Monique Richard, Skye Consort & Choeur Louisbourg - Chansons d'amour d'Acadie et de France (2018)

Tracklist
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01. Suite acadienne No. 1 (Arr. S. Dagher for Ensemble)
02. La fleur du rosier: Plus aurore que le jour (Arr. S. Dagher for Choir & Ensemble)
03. Chansons d'Acadie: Écrivez-moi (Arr. S. Dagher for Choir & Ensemble)
04. Suite acadienne No. 2 (Arr. A. Keesmaat for Ensemble)
05. Dans la ville de Paris (Arr. S. Dagher for Tenor, Choir & Ensemble)
06. Chansons d'Acadie: Le moine Simon (Arr. S. Dagher for Choir & Ensemble)
07. L'avent du réel Acadien (Arr. S. Dagher for Ensemble)
08. Chansons d'Acadie: Belle rivière (Arr. S. Dagher for Choir & Ensemble)
09. Le 31 du mois d'août (Arr. S. Dagher for Choir & Ensemble)
10. N'auray je jamais réconfort
11. Auprès de vous
12. Interlude (Arr. S. Dagher for Cello & Ensemble)
13. Si bon amour
14. D'ung coup mortel
15. Interlude (Arr. S. Dagher for Nyckelharpa & Cello)
16. Mary, je songay l'autre jour
17. Moi qui ne feiz
18. De trop penser
19. Interlude (Arr. S. Dagher for Nyckelharpa & Ensemble)
20. Á Paris a troys fillettes
21. Le voulez vous
22. J'ay mes amours
23. Je changeray
24. Interlude (Arr. S. Dagher for Recorder & Ensemble)



New Brunswick’s Louisbourg Choir presents an original and exceptional recording of Acadian folksongs about love. The program is drawn from the collections Chansons folkloriques d’Acadie-La fleur du rosier and Chansons d’Acadie Collection, with a cappella motets by Jacotin Le Bel. This French Renaissance composer drew ideas and inspiration from popular tunes and folksongs of his era. Chansons d’amour d’Acadie et de France also features the Skye Consort performing Acadian folksongs that Sean Dagher has arranged for the early instrument ensemble. Founded in 2006, the Louisbourg Choir, under the direction of Monique Richard, has quickly become established in New Brunswick’s cultural landscape. While the Louisbourg Choir has distinguished itself by specializing in early music, it also occasionally embraces other musical periods. The choir has worked with renowned conductors such as the late Christopher Jackson, Alexander Weimann, Denis Gautheyrie, and more recently, Andrew McAnerney.