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  2. Bal-musette - Wikipedia

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    Bal-musette is a style of French instrumental music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1880s. Although it began with bagpipes as the main instrument, this instrument was eventually replaced by the accordion , on which a variety of waltzes, polkas, and other dance styles were played.

  3. Émile Vacher - Wikipedia

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    Émile Vacher (May 7, 1883 - April 8, 1969) was a French accordionist associated with, and often deemed the creator of, the bal-musette genre. [ 1 ] Discography 78s

  4. Yvette Horner - Wikipedia

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    In 1950, she was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque de l'académie Charles-Cros for her album Le Jardin secret d'Yvette Horner, a recital of classical works performed on piano and accordion. In 1952, the Calor company, sponsor of the Tour de France , offered her the opportunity to join the race, launching her career.

  5. Music of France - Wikipedia

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    Musette is a style of French music and dance that became popular in Paris in the 1880s. Musette uses the accordion as main instrument, and often symbolizes the French art of living abroad. Émile Vacher (1883-1969) was the star of the new style. [2] Other popular musette accordionists include Aimable Pluchard, Yvette Horner and André Verchuren.

  6. Music in Paris - Wikipedia

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    Music school students play on a Paris square Concert at a Paris club, LaPlage de Glazart. Music in the city of Paris, France, includes a variety of genres, from opera and symphonic music to musical theater, jazz, rock, rap, hip-hop, the traditional Bal-musette and gypsy jazz, and every variety of world music, particularly music from Africa and North Africa. such as the Algerian-born music ...

  7. Nicolas Chédeville - Wikipedia

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    He taught the musette to Princess Victoire from about 1750, and became a popular teacher among the aristocracy, eventually attaining the title of maître de musette des Mesdames de France. He was also a musette maker, and extended the instrument's compass in the bass down to c' ( middle C ).

  8. A Guide to Hollywood Stars’ Children Who’ve Debuted at the Le ...

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    The Le Bal des Débutantes is the chance for Hollywood and the world’s elite to introduce their darling daughters to society. Le Bal, as it is informally known, was first organized by Ophélie ...

  9. Formidable (La Toya Jackson album) - Wikipedia

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    Formidable is the soundtrack to the show performed at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France by American singer La Toya Jackson.Only 3,000 copies were created and it has become one of the most sought-after albums by her fans.