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Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

Hi,

We are playing for some Breton dancing in a few weeks' time. Wondering if anyone would be able to provide the lyrics for any of the following French/Breton dance tunes:

* An Dro Retournee (chorus goes "Changeras-tu, Madeline, Madeleine, changeras-tu, Madeleine, dors-tu"

* Bannielamboul
* Gavotte D'Honneur
* Le Laride Tri Matelot

Thanks in advance!

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by buttons 'n' whistles

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

hi,

here are the two that i know:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/per.kentel/frame_titres.htm
http://fontanone.interfree.it/canzoni.html#ancora44601

never heard of bannielamboul, are you sure about the title?

Gavotte d'honeur is the name of a dance and there are many..

Paul

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by paul95

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

Hi Paul,
These are great resources - merci beaucoup! I will have to check the spelling for Bannielamboul. Thanks for the info about Gavotte D'Honneur. I was told it was a particular song for that dance.

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by buttons 'n' whistles

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

Thanks from us too
Merci indeed

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by bazouki dave and the real tooty flutey

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

I think the 'Banners of Lampaul' is spelled 'Bannielou Lambaol'. Don't know any words to it.

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by vonnieestes

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

could be this one:

http://www.gwalarn.org/mouezbrolandi/banniel.html

Paul

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by paul95

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

I checked the internet. Words and dance for the above are found here if I got the address correct: http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd/instructions/bannieloulambaol.html

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by vonnieestes

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

They spelled it wrong in their address - try again. http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd/instructions.bannieloulamboal.html

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by vonnieestes

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

Sorry I can't get the hyperlink to work. Just Google the name 'bannielou lambaol' and this dayton folk dance site should be the first thing up with the lyrics.

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by vonnieestes

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

Nice one Vonnie ~ here goes ~

International Folk Dancing in Dayton and Ohio
http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/

Miami Valley Folk Dancers ~ Dayton, Ohio
http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd/index.html

Folk Dance Instructions
http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd/instructions/instruct.html

Bannielou Lambaol
http://www.daytonfolkdance.com/mvfd/instructions/bannieloulamboal.html

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by ceolachan

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

This is an old standard... I've danced it many places... Lovely links here, and me with a particular fondness for song dancers too... ;-)

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by ceolachan

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

Thanks, Ceol! Paul's hyperlink is also correct, I think, if I understand the French translation - anyway, the Breton seems to be the same.

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by vonnieestes

Re: Lyrics for Breton dance tunes

This is great, everyone! Thanks so much! We are hoping to sing at least some of these. We are also playing one or two An Dros, Avant Deux de Travers, a combined Hanter Dro/An Dro and Laride.
Trying to recreate the tradition authentically on almost exactly the other side of the globe - in Hamilton, New Zealand. Wish us luck. I have recordings of all of these plus a great album by Alan Stivell.
Thanks again,
buttons 'n' whistles.

# Posted on April 6th 2008 by buttons 'n' whistles