Gwerz

Gwerz (Breton: [ɡʷɛ̞ʀz], "ballad", "lament", plural gwerzioù) is a type of folk song of Brittany. In Breton music, the gwerz tells a story^[1] which can be epic, historical, or mythological. The stories are usually of a tragic nature. The gwerz is characterised by an often monotonous melody and many couplets, all in the Breton language. Though historically sung unaccompanied,^[2] some modern musicians use limited instrumentation with the gwerz.

Some of the most famous performers in current gwerzioù are Erik Marchand, Yann-Fañch Kemener, and Denez Prigent.^{[citation needed]}

Notable gwerzioù[edit]

An hini a garan
Gwerz Skolan
Gwerz Santes Enori
Gwerz Ker is^{[citation needed]}
Gwerz Fañchig kemper^{[citation needed]}
Gwerz ar vezhinerien^{[citation needed]}
Ar Roue Gralon ha Kear Is

References[edit]

^ Sean Williams (2010). Focus: Irish Traditional Music. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-99146-3.
^ "Denez Prigent". Retrieved 26 Dec 2013.

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[1] Sean Williams (2010). Focus: Irish Traditional Music. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-99146-3.

[2] "Denez Prigent". Retrieved 26 Dec 2013.

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