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Collection Chansons d'Acadie
Eleven collections of traditional Acadian folksongs
As mentioned by music and folklore experts, the popular French songs of Chéticamp are most precious and most interesting. These songs express in their own way the truly sympathetic soul of the Acadian people.
In 1942, two cousins, both members of the Congregation of the Capuchins, timoroulsy published a first collection of 25 songs from this repertory. Their goal was to have these beautiful songs live again in the hearts of the people of their region. Their success was greater than they had hoped. This publication was the occasion of a dazzling reawakening of the popular song in Chéticamp.
In 1944 and 1946 repectively, 2 other series of songs , carrying about 125 tunes, were published. The other 8 collections of traditional Acadian folksongs were published between 1972 and 1985.
Click here to view the collection
Click here to view a sample of the documentary (30 sec)
Click here to view a ten minute version of the documentary Chansons d'Acadie, écho de Chéticamp. The entire documentary (60 minutes) can be purchased at the music store on this site.
In this section of the site, you will find the entire collection of 566 songs. You will be able to pre-listen a sample of each of the 566 songs. you will also be able to download the words and charts in PDF format, and the interpretation a cappella by Father Daniel Boudreau in MP3 format. You will be able to produce your own songbook accompanied by the music on compact disc. If you are unable to download, we can send you the product by mail. Please specify when purchasing.
If you wish to receive the original books of the collection, you can order them from ' Le Centre d'étude acadiennes de l'Université de Moncton ' at 506-858-4085 or by e-mail at basquem@umoncton.ca
Happy listening!
"Nos recueils de Chansons d'Acadie ont révélé au monde des folkloristes, des chanteurs et des écrivains, la richesse extraordinaire du folklore acadien et donné à celui-ci une vogue incroyable". Père Anselme Chiasson
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