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Characteristics of the song

Reference: C-01685
Breton title (standardized): Pedenn ar merdead
French title (standardized): Prière du matelot
Author (standardized): Le Pon (Jean François M.) ?
Composition date: 1867-03-31
Type: Verse
Language: Breton
Summary:
Prière à la Vierge rappelant la vie difficile des marins, opposée à sa paresse vis-à-vis de ses péchés. Comparaison entre la vie matérielle du pêcheur et la vie religieuse du pécheur.

Themes: Peasants, shepherds, fishermen, fishermen, seamen, maritime trade ; Prayers, entreaties, devotion

Variants

  • Variant 1: Pedenn ar merdead

    Structure: 26c 4v + 2 diskan 6v

  • Variant 2: Kan ha peden ar merdéad / Kan ha péden ar merdéad

    Author: AMDG (=jésuite)
    Structure: (9+7+10)c 4v + diskan
    Tune: Mésait hon bagik vian

  • Variant 3: Kan ha peden ar merdead

    Structure: 26c 4v + 2 diskan
    Tune: Mesait hon bagik vihan

Published on broadsheets

  • Reference F-01386 - p. 2 - song No.2 - variant 1 (editions 1, 2) of the title -
  • Reference F-01694 - unique song of the print - variant 2 (editions 1, 2) of the title -
  • Reference F-03244 - p. 2-8 - unique song of the print - variants 2 (edition 1), 3 (edition 2) of the title -


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