In the articles "Voices Long Gone: Chéticamp's "La Complainte de Louisbourg" - part 1 & 2" published here on The Lost World of Cape Breton Island, we analyzed the origins and historicity of a traditional Acadian ballad known as "La Complainte de Louisbourg," known particularly to the Acadian people of the region of Chéticamp, Nova … Continue reading D’où vient la Complainte de Louisbourg ? — Acadiensis
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Le Vent du Nord – “Louisbourg”
Today we're highlighting a beautiful modern rendition of "La Complainte de Louisbourg", or "Louisbourg's Lament", performed by the award-winning Québecois folk group Le Vent du Nord. The lyrics chosen for this rendition come directly from Anselme Chiasson's "Chansons d'Acadie". Canadian folklorist Helen Creighton first recorded this ballad in Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, Cape Breton Island in June 1944 … Continue reading Le Vent du Nord – “Louisbourg”
Voices Long Gone: Chéticamp’s “La Complainte de Louisbourg” – part 2
(October 7, 2022 – Since the publishing of this article, historian Éva Guillorel from the University of Rennes in France has done significant research into the origins of “La Complainte de Louisbourg.” She has uncovered evidence that this Acadian folksong is based on an older French song written about one of the sieges of Philippsburg. … Continue reading Voices Long Gone: Chéticamp’s “La Complainte de Louisbourg” – part 2
Voices Long Gone: Chéticamp’s “La Complainte de Louisbourg” – part 1
Chéticamp, Nova Scotia in the early 1900s (October 7, 2022 - Since the publishing of this article, historian Éva Guillorel from the University of Rennes in France has done significant research into the origins of "La Complainte de Louisbourg." She has uncovered evidence that this Acadian folksong is based on an older French song written … Continue reading Voices Long Gone: Chéticamp’s “La Complainte de Louisbourg” – part 1
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