Basque Country Music in France
The French Basque country music (east of the Basque Country) should be seen against a Pyrenean cultural background, up to the recent perio...
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The
French Basque country music (east of the Basque Country) should be seen against
a Pyrenean cultural background, up to the recent period and still ttun-ttun and
xirula should be highlighted in the traditional folk music (especially in the
province of Soule) as a tabor and pipe like pair.
source of picture: www.bidaia.com
It’s
worth remembering the impact of Mixel Etxekpar or Jean Mixel Bedaxagar as
xirula players as well as folk singers. Other renowned performers such Benat
Achiary takes up a more experimental approach. These performers refers to a
former folk collected and restored by figures like Etxahun Iruri from 1908 to
1979 where singing improviser poets (bertsolaris) played a significant impact in the famous culture.
Music
from the Basque country recent caters to almost all the tastes of music, with a
wide range of music being played in Basque, from choral music (Oldarra in
Biarritz) to elaborate music bands (such as Bidaia) to ska or hard core trends,
while its much praised latterly for the fine bare voices that have arisen with
the likes of Maddi Oihenart, Maialen Errotabehere or Amaren Alabak etc.
