France: Bagpipes of Central France

Although most often associated with the British Isles, bagpipes have been played throughout Europe for centuries. In France, the bagpipe, or cornemuse, remains an important instrument in French traditional music. In this recording, two of France's most recognized bagpipe musicians, Jean Blanchard and Eric Montbel, offer adaptations of the traditional music from the Berry, Bourbonnais, and Basse-Auvergne regions of central France. Both Blanchard and Montbel play musettes tuned to different musical keys, with Montbel playing the chabrette and Blanchard adding violin on several tracks. The informative liner notes are written by the performing artists. This album is part of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music.

Track Listing

101	Par Un Beau Clair de Lune / Dessur le Pont du Rhone	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:25
102	Bourrée de Benoit / La Coulemelle / La Giatte du Coualhon	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:59
103	Le Retour du Jardinier	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:18
104	Laderititou / Polka du Lac	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:15
105	N'Aven Tan Dansa / Bourrée du Mauconten	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:59
106	Sur le Pont d'Auron	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:27
107	Le Juif Errant / Réveillons Réveillez	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:41
108	Briolage	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:52
109	Marche de Gavinet / Les Hussards de la Garde	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:23
110	Sur le Bord d'Une Fontaine / La Joliesse	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	05:39
111	Les Gateaux / Le Roi de Torelore	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:53
112	Chrétiens Réveillez-Vous / Jardin d'Amour	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:15
113	Bourrée de Thiers / Polka de Fort-Marais	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:57
114	La Corneille / Le Virelou	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:05
115	Le Chariot d'Or / Bourrée du Lac / Marijean / La Vieux Canal	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:52
116	Adieu les Filles de Mon Pays / Mazurka	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:22
117	La Tricotada	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	01:44
118	Sainte Marthe, Allez-y et Dites-lui	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	02:27
119	Saint Leon-Sur-l'Isle / Souvenir de Chaumeil	Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard	03:01