SAUT DU LAPIN [2] (The Rabbit’s Leap). AKA and see "Chanterelle (La)," “Claqueuse (La),” “Pèteuse (2) (La),” “Reel de Lapin," "West Point Reel." French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Hart & Sandell (2001) identify the tune as from the repertoire of fiddler Lucien Mirandette (1924-1993), from St-Cutbert in the Lanaudière region. He was the uncle of multi-instrumentalist Jean-Claude Mirandette. The leaping rabbit is signified by plucked strings interspersed through the tune. However, the tune has other names as well, including "La Pèteuse" ('the farting women', another image attached to the pizzicato notes).
Additional notes Source for notated version : - Manitoba fiddler wikipedia:Andy de Jarlis (1914 – 1975) via Jack O'Connor of the band Yankee Ingenuity [Hebert/Hinds].
Printed sources : - Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 62, p. 95. Hinds/Hebert (Grumbling Old Woman), 1981; p. 9.
Recorded sources : - Dancecraft DC123321 (Can-Ed Media), Andy DeJarlis. GAGCD-26421, "Aimé Gagnon Violoneux d'Origine" (1997).
See also listing at : See/hear the tune played by Andrea Beaton and Mathieu Gallant on youtube.com [1]
