Annotation:Chantiers (Les)
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CHANTIERS, LES. AKA and see "Reel des chantiers," "Reel du chauffeur," "Logging-Camps Reel," "Ned Kendall's Hornpipe (2)," "Saratoga Hornpipe (4)." French-Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB'. From the repertoire of highly influential Québec fiddler Joseph Allard (1873-1947), born in Woodland, near Montréal, recorded for Victor Records (as "Reel du chauffeur") in 1929. Allard lived in New England for many years as an adolescent and young man, winning many fiddle contests in the region. The tune is a version of "Ned Kendall's Hornpipe (2)", named for a famed mid-19th century Massachusetts keyed bugle player and brass bandleader. Allard re-recorded the tune in 1937, released as "Reel des chantiers." See also "Saratoga Hornpipe (4)" for a close variant from late 19th century Nova Scotia fiddler James Barry.
