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Critical Breton title: Me zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor
Critical French title: Je suis né au milieu de la mer
Critical English title: I was born in the middle of the sea
Summary:
Themes: Celebration of the Country ; Celebration of the family ; Peasants, shepherds, fishermen, fishermen, seamen, maritime trade ; Literary songs with known author
Note:
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Characteristics of the song
Reference: M-01631Critical Breton title: Me zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor
Critical French title: Je suis né au milieu de la mer
Critical English title: I was born in the middle of the sea
Summary:
Je suis né en mer, trois lieues au large. Petite maison blanche, genêt à la porte. Mon père, comme ses aïeux, humble et sans gloire, était traîneur de filets. Cheveux blancs, ma mère aussi travaillait et m’a appris – petite leçon – à tirer les pommes de terre… elle travaillait pour un peu de pain !
Themes: Celebration of the Country ; Celebration of the family ; Peasants, shepherds, fishermen, fishermen, seamen, maritime trade ; Literary songs with known author
Note:
Composition de Yann-Ber Kalloc’h (Bleimor).
Versions (6 versions, 7 occurrences )
- Collector: ER BRAZ Loeiz
Collect date: Around 1970
Location of collect: Pays Vannetais (Bro-Gwened)-
Version 1: Me zo gañnet é kreiz er mor…
Language: Breton
Type: Text
Book: Le Braz (Loeiz), Collection manuscrite, s.d.
Note: Composition de Yann-Ber KALLOC’H
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- Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
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Version 2: Me zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Type: Text, Music notation
Book: Kanom e Brezoneg - 45 chansons en Breton, s.d.
Position in book: n° 32-
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- Collect date: Before 1964
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)-
Version 3a: Me zo ganet é-kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Type: Text, Music notation
Book: Abjean (Roger), Breiz a gan, 1981-1996
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Version 3b: Me zo ganet é-kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Type: Text, Music notation
Book: Abjean (Roger), Breiz a gan, 1981-1996
Position in book: Tome 1 - 1964, chant 25
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- Location of collect: Brest (Brest, 29)
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Version 4: Me zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Type: Text
Book: Kanouennou Brezoneg, Eun tollad soniou Brudet embannet gand "Emgleo Breiz", s.d.
Position in book: F-02224, chant C-01507
Note: F-02224 édition 1 sur 1
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- Collect date: 1956
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)-
Version 5: Me zo ganet e kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Type: Text, Music notation
Book: Coupures de Presse non identifiées
Position in book: F-02236, np 1, chant C-01631
Note: F-02236 - Coupure de Presse non identifiée - Kan evit Bleun Brug 1956
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- Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
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Version 6: Me zo gañnet e kreiz ar mor / Je suis né au milieu de la mer
Language: Breton, Translation into French
Type: Text, Music notation
Book: Feuille Volante, s.l., s.d.
Position in book: F-03597, np 9-13 [n° 3], chant C-01507
Note: F-03597 édition 1 sur 1
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Other interpretations (7 occurrences)
- Performer: KERYS Mona, MÉRER Lucien (Piano)
Collect date: Before 1948
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
Title: Me zo gannet e kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Book: Kerys (Mona), Disque 78 tours, [Sans Titre], 1948
78 rpm disc to listen - Performer: PRONOST Éliane, Chorale Kanerien Bro-Ouelou de Plouezec, MAHOUX Andrew (Harpe), Quatuor Vocal du Léon, LE GRIGUER Loïc (Direction)
Collect date: Before 1958
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
Title: Me ’zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Book: Pronost (Éliane), Disque 33 tours, Chants du vieux monde - Bretagne, Irlande et Pays de Galles, 1974 ; réédition CD, 2016.
33 rpm disc to listen - Performer: PRONOST Éliane, Chorale Kanerien Bro-Ouelou de Plouezec, MAHOUX Andrew (Harpe), Quatuor Vocal du Léon, LE GRIGUER Loïc (Direction)
Collect date: Before 1958
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
Title: Me zo ganet e kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Book: Pronost (Éliane), Disque 33 tours 25 cm, Éliane Pronost accompagné à la harpe celtique par Andrew Mahoux, 1969 ; réédition CD, 2016.
33 rpm disc to listen - Performer: PRONOST Éliane, Chorale Kanerien Bro-Ouelou de Plouezec, MAHOUX Andrew (Harpe), Quatuor Vocal du Léon, LE GRIGUER Loïc (Direction)
Collect date: Before 1958
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
Title: Me zo ganet e kreiz ar mor / Je suis né au milieu de la mer
Language: Breton
Book: Pronost (Éliane), Disque 45 tours, Me ’zo ganet e kreiz ar mor, 1958 ; réédition partielle CD, Anthologie du patrimoine breton, 2017
45 rpm disc to listen - Performer: BELLEC Rozenn, NOBLET Soazig (Harpe)
Collect date: Before 1974
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
Title: Me zo ganet e kreiz ar mor
Language: Breton
Book: Bellec (Rozenn), Disque 45 tours, Me zo ganet e kreiz ar mor… (*), 1974
45 rpm disc to listen - Performer: Chorale du Petit Séminaire de Sainte-Anne d’Auray, COLLET A. (Direction)
Collect date: Before 1970
Location of collect: Auray (An Alre, 56)
Title: Me zo gannet e kreiz er mor
Language: Breton
Book: Chorale du Petit Séminaire de Sainte-Anne d’Auray, Disque 45 tours, La Bretagne et la mer, 1970
45 rpm disc to listen - Performer: KERYS Mona, LE PENVEN Jef
Collect date: Before 1956
Location of collect: Basse-Bretagne (Breizh-Izel)
Title: Me zo gannet e kreiz er mor / Je suis née au pays de la mer
Language: Breton
Book: Le Penven (Jef), Disque 45 tours, Chansons et mélodies de Bretagne par Mona Kerys (3), 1956
45 rpm disc to listen
Cross-references
- Feuilles Volantes
- Me zo ganet e-kreiz ar mor (Ref. C-01507)
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