Alfred Montmarquette - Masters of French-Canadian Music, Vol. 2 - Music & Performance - CD

Self-taught musician Alfred Montmarquette began learning the accordion at the age of twelve. In adulthood, he recorded for Columbia and other companies, performed for variety shows at the Monument National in Montr al, and reportedly stopped traffic with his playing at city market days! His lively, agile style endures on the 78rpm recordings presented here.

Self-taught musician Alfred Montmarquette began learning the accordion at the age of twelve. In adulthood, he recorded for Columbia and other companies, performed for variety shows at the Monument National in Montr al, and reportedly stopped traffic with his playing at city market days! His lively, agile style endures on the 78rpm recordings presented here.

Performer	Alfred Montmarquette
Music genre	World / Reggae
Music subgenre	CD - INTERNATIONAL
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2012
Edition	Standard
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Alfred Montmarquette - Masters of French-Canadian Music, Vol. 2 [COMPACT DISCS]
Track listing	Marche Des Collegiens (Collegian's March), Valse de Pyrenees - Pyrenees Waltz, Clog de William Durette - William Durette's Clog, Marche St-Jean, Marche Montmarquette - Montmarquette's March, Valse Du Peril - Peril Waltz, Polka Chinoise - Chinese Polka, Reel de Chicoutimi - Chicoutimi Reel), Virginia Valse, Alexandrine - Marche, Reel de Valleyfield - Valleyfield Reel, Valse Des Nations, Rose Alma Polka, La Guenille
Record label	Folkways Records
Composer	Alfred Montmarquette
Songwriter	Alfred Montmarquette
Number in series	2
Digital audio file format	CD
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N