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Breton title (standardized): [Complainte bretonne]
French title (standardized): Complainte bretonne
Author (standardized): Anjou (Pierre d’)
Type: Verse
Language: French
Summary:
Themes: Peasants, shepherds, fishermen, fishermen, seamen, maritime trade
Author: P. d’Anjou
Structure: 5c 6v
Score available
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Characteristics of the song
Reference: C-02938Breton title (standardized): [Complainte bretonne]
French title (standardized): Complainte bretonne
Author (standardized): Anjou (Pierre d’)
Type: Verse
Language: French
Summary:
Un gars de Bretagne menait ses moutons sur la lande. Attiré par la mer et le chant d’une sirène, il monte dans une barque. Le flot moqueur à marée haute rejette son corps sur la grève.
Themes: Peasants, shepherds, fishermen, fishermen, seamen, maritime trade
Details of the song
Title: Complainte bretonneAuthor: P. d’Anjou
Structure: 5c 6v
Score available
Published on broadsheets
- Reference F-02364 - unique song of the print -
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