Gigue double (1)

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X:1 T:Gigue double [1] N:From the playing of Joseph Allard (1873-1946, Montreal) M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel Q:"Quick" D:Victor 263770 (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1930) D:http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/m2/f7/12942.mp3 Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz K:F (f/g/f/e/|:Sf)cAc BdcB|AFAc BdcB|AFAc BG2B| AFFA GEC2| F2 Ac BdcB|AFAc BdcB|Acga bg2e|1fage f2(3cde:|2fage (3fgf ef|| |:gece gef2|afcf affa|gece geba|gfed cAB2| dBFB dBfd|cAFA c2fc|defd cBAG|1F2F2F2ef:|2 F2F2F2 ceS||


GIGUE DOUBLE [1]. AKA - "Double-gigue." AKA and see "Fisher's Hornpipe." French-Canadian, Reel (cut time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB' The tune was recorded by Montreal fiddlers Joseph Allard (1873–1947) and J.O. LaMadeleine in 1930 and 1938 respectively. Allard researcher Jean Duval informs that the name 'double gigue'/double jig for this tune stems from the mid-18th century conversion of hornpipes from the older triple hornpipe in 3/2 time to the double hornpipe in 4/4 time. He also says the 'double gigue' name for the piece was known to Metis musicians in western Canada[1].

Additional notes

Source for notated version: -

Printed sources : - Jean Duval (La Musique de Joseph Allard 1873–1947), 2018; No. 59, p. 30.

Recorded sources: -Starr 16180 (78 RPM), J.O. LaMadeleine (1938). Starr 16218 (78 RPM), Albert Allard & Quatuor du Terroir (1938). Victor 263770 (78 RPM), Joseph Allard (1930).

See also listing at:
Hear J.O. LaMadeleine's 1938 recording at the Virtual Gramophone [1]
Hear Joseph Allard's 1930 recording at the Virtual Gramophone [2]


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  1. ↑ Jean Duval, Le Musique de Joseph Allard, 2018, p. 74.
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