musicology

  • Chère Leonore

    Chère Leonore

    This is part of a series of posts detailing the recreation of each song in Mémère’s Notebook, including their historical roots, various versions in print and field recordings, analysis of Elisa’s rendition, the process of researching the melodies, transcribing and translating the French lyrics, and the eventual arranging, performing and recording of these old Acadian…