Kan ha diskan
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Kan ha diskan is probably the most common type of traditional music of Brittany. It is a vocal tradition (kan ha diskan translates from Breton as, roughly, call and response singing). The style is the most commonly used to accompany dances. It has become perhaps the most integral part of the Breton roots revival, and was the first genre of Breton music to gain some mainstream success, both in Brittany and abroad.
The lead singer is the kaner, and the second singer is the diskaner. The kaner sings a phrase, and the diskaner sings the last few lines with the kaner, then repeats it alone until the same last few lines, when the kaner again joins in. The phrase's repetition is changed slightly in each execution. Kan ha diskan can be songs about any subject, but must meet one of a number of a meters used in folk dances, mostly
In addition to the Goadecs, the singer
An instrumental style similar to kan ha diskan is used by traditional Breton instrument players, particularly with the pairing of the
References
- Winick, Stephen D. (2001). "Brittany". In Mathieson, Kenny (ed.). Celtic music. Backbeat Books. pp. 110–139. ISBN 0-87930-623-8.