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Alfred Montmarquette - Masters of French-Canadian Music, Vol. 2 [CD]

Alfred Montmarquette - Masters of French-Canadian Music, Vol. 2 [CD]

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Self-taught musician Alfred Montmarquette began learning the accordion at the age of twelve. In adulthood, he recorded for Columbia and other companies, performed for variety shows at the Monument National in Montr al, and reportedly stopped traffic with his playing at city market days! His lively, agile style endures on the 78rpm recordings presented here.

Tracklist:

  1. Marche Des Collegiens (Collegian's March)
  2. Valse de Pyrenees - Pyrenees Waltz
  3. Clog de William Durette - William Durette's Clog
  4. Marche St-Jean
  5. Marche Montmarquette - Montmarquette's March
  6. Valse Du Peril - Peril Waltz
  7. Polka Chinoise - Chinese Polka
  8. Reel de Chicoutimi - Chicoutimi Reel)
  9. Virginia Valse 1
  10. Alexandrine - Marche 1
  11. Reel de Valleyfield - Valleyfield Reel 1
  12. Valse Des Nations 1
  13. Rose Alma Polka 1
  14. La Guenille

UPC: 093070011120
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

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