Annotation:Marche des Raquetteurs (1)

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MARCHE DES RAQUETTEURS [1] (Snowshoer's March). French-Canadian, March (6/8 time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. From the playing of Montréal accordion great Alfred Montmarquette [1] (1871-1944), who recorded it on a 78 RPM disc in 1931.

Source for notated version: Vincent & Raynald Ouellet, of the group Éritage [Hart & Sandell].

Printed sources: Hart & Sandell (Dance ce Soir), 2001; No. 64, p. 97.

Recorded sources: Fogarty's Cove Records, Éritage - "La ronde des voyageurs" (1982). Starr 15796 (78 RPM), Alfred Montmarquette (1931).




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