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The musical traditions from County of Nice: Music introduction - Cross-over Popular songs - Animal songs - Racy songs - Work songs - Political and social songs - Contemporary songs Farandole - Round dances of May - Close couple dances - Characters dances - Circumstance tunes - Carnival tunes Music for children - Sacred & religious music - Christmas carols - Chimes & knells
The Occitany: Limoux’ carnival tunes

| Legend (click icons, on the left side of tunes title, to access to corresponding files): | | |  | “fife & drums” MIDI file (a)(b)(c). | |  | “brass band” MIDI file (a)(b)(c). | |  | “other instruments” MIDI file (a)(b)(c). | | |  | score: PDF file (c). | |  | lyrics. | | | | | Date (dd/mm/yyyy) is the one of the MIDI file. You may also download MIDI and scores files as a whole from the Download page. (a) Tunes will sound better if your computer is connected to a high-fidelity amplifier. (b) Without any further observation, arrangements and harmonizations by J.-G. M. (c) These files and their content are © 2001-2013 Jean-Gabriel Maurandi. |
1. The traditional lullabies 2. The traditional counting rhymes 3. The songs for counting, and songs to memorize
Lullabies
Coucounou, contemporary lullaby.
Nissart lyrics by Antonin Steve, known as Toni Baloni, music by La Belugada.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (12/04/2011).
Nona, bressa (Bye-byes, rocks).
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (12/11/2005).
Nona ! Nona ! (Bye-byes! Bye-byes!)
Nissart lyrics and music by Louis Genari.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (12/11/2005).
Souòn, souòn (Sleep, sleep), lullaby.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (24/04/2001).
Although not forming part of the musical inheritance of the County of Nice, the ending theme music of the TV program Bonne nuit, les petits (Good night, the children) presents yet a direct musical bond!
Counting rhymes
Bella Sideina (Pretty Sidonie).
Traditional counting rhyme from Thierry, County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (26/11/2005).
La Cadièra d’or (The Golden Chair), Cigareta, cigarò (Cigarette, cigar), Dalin, dalan, Fa-li petà la mouostra (Extract him his watch), counting rhymes.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (6/06/2003).
Gardera l’ae (Will keep the ass under guard), Jan Badola (John the Hump), Parmèla (Firefly), Lu pebroun sens’ oli (The red sweet peppers without oil), counting rhymes.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (6/06/2003).
Jouan Badola (John the Hump), contemporary counting rhyme.Nissart lyrics by Raoul Nathiez, music by Bernard Bessone.
Pinta Cùu, Testa pelada (Skin head), Tana Balana, Toni Baloni (Tony Baloni), Toni la levita (Tony the cassock), counting rhymes.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (6/06/2003).
Madama de Cagna (Mistress from Cagnes), counting rhyme.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (26/11/2005).
Tanta Jana (Aunt Jane), counting rhyme. This tune presents musical analogies with the farandole Carnaval es arrivat and with the popular song Lou Pichin Ome.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (26/08/2003).
Songs for counting, and songs to memorize
Ma maire vòu (My mother wants), song for counting.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (22/08/2003).
Paure de merlou miou ! (Poor blackbird me!) song to memorize.
Traditional song from Saint-Dalmas-de-Valdeblore, County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (29/01/2011).
Retorna-t’en ma mia (Go back my sweetheart), song to memorize.
Traditional from County of Nice, MIDI scheduling by J.-G. M. (28/08/2003).
See also The movies.
| Legend (click icons, on the left side of tunes title, to access to corresponding files): | | |  | “fife & drums” MIDI file (a)(b)(c). | |  | “brass band” MIDI file (a)(b)(c). | |  | “other instruments” MIDI file (a)(b)(c). | | |  | score: PDF file (c). | |  | lyrics. | | | | | Date (dd/mm/yyyy) is the one of the MIDI file. You may also download MIDI and scores files as a whole from the Download page. (a) Tunes will sound better if your computer is connected to a high-fidelity amplifier. (b) Without any further observation, arrangements and harmonizations by J.-G. M. (c) These files and their content are © 2001-2013 Jean-Gabriel Maurandi. |
Some links...
Des albums en maternelle, comptines et poésie.
Chansons populaires et enfantines.
Comptines, matériel pour la classe maternelle.
Lire & RéCréer, comptines et fables.
Mama Lisa’s World, comptines et chansons enfantines.
Mama Lisa’s World, children’s songs and rhymes from Occitania.
© 2001-2013 Jean-Gabriel Maurandi
This page started on February 18th 2001. The last update was December 15th 2011.
The musical traditions from County of Nice: Music introduction - Cross-over Popular songs - Animal songs - Racy songs - Work songs - Political and social songs - Contemporary songs Farandole - Round dances of May - Close couple dances - Characters dances - Circumstance tunes - Carnival tunes Music for children - Sacred & religious music - Christmas carols - Chimes & knells
The Occitany: Limoux’ carnival tunes

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