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Bal de Bourdon

Harrison - BdB by Sascha Osaka

Bal de Bourdon is a London-based band performing music from France, the Channel Islands and Cornwall, with a penchant for songs rich in melody, harmony and drama.  

   

Our repertoire includes traditional music from Brittany and other French regions, and some rare and little-known songs from Cornwall and the Channel Islands - all sung in the original languages but with engaging new arrangements and rich vocal harmonies.

 

Band members are:

Evrah - voice                                  

Jeremy Halliwell - guitar

Karen Yarnell - percussion

Martina Schwarz - accordion and voice

+ Martin (founder member responsible for much

    of our repertoire and research)

Above photo © Sascha Osaka, www.osaka.at

Contact:   evrahevrah@yahoo.co.uk     07955 089936

 

 The French word bourdon has several meanings, including bumblebee - and other things that create

a low drone, such as a type of low-pitched organ stop and a large bell.  

Bal means ball or dance.  

Therefore possible translation of Bal de Bourdon is bumblebee's ball ... or drone's dance?

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