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FINDING BRETON BOOKS & RECORDINGS OF BRETON MUSIC

Breton recordings are extremely difficult to find in U.S. stores, although mail order houses that specialize in Celtic musics, folk or "world" music may be able to order things (and if they get enough requests, they may even start to stock Breton recordings). However, it is quite possible to order things directly from Brittany. The following record producers publish catalogs and/or may be able to distribute by mail or even via e-mail and web site catalogs:

 

Coop Breizh
Kerangwenn
29540 Spezed 

Telephone: (33) 02 98 93 83 14
Fax: (33) 02 98 93 87 97
web site: http//www.coop-breizh.fr

Carries a large number of CDs of all styles (as well as many books). Web site allows you to find descriptions of CDs and books.

Dastum
16 rue de la Santé
35000 Rennes

Telephone: (33) 02 99 30 91 00
Fax: (33) 02 99 30 91 11
E-mail: dastum@wanadoo.fr
Web site:
http://www.dastum.net

Especially focused on traditional styles; anything produced or co-produced by Dastum is best ordered here (see information elsewhere in this guide about Dastum)

Keltia Musique
1 place au Beurre
29000 Quimper

Telephone : (33) 02 98 95 45 82
Fax: (33) 02 98 95 73 19
E-mail: mailto:keltia@eurobretagne
Web site:
http://www.keltiamusique.com

Distributes all recordings on Keltia Musique label; also Rikou Soner and a number of other labels; website is English friendly.

Le Chasse Marée/Ar Men
Abri du Marin
29171 Douarnenez

Telephone.: (33) 02 98 92 09 19
Fax: (33) 02 98 92 80 01
E-mail:
chasse-maree@wanadoo.fr
Web site:
http://www.chasse-maree.com

Books and recordings produced and distributed tend to be expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for in quality. The on-line catalog includes variety of books and materials with a strength in maritime culture.


If you travel to Brittany, the following are a few stores which specialize in Breton books and recordings.  They are also be willing to send recordings by mail order and several are up and running on Internet:

 

Ar Bed Keltiek Quimper
2 rue du Roi Gradlon
29000 Quimper

Ar Bed Keltiek Brest
4 avenue Clemenceau
29200 Brest

 

Telephone: (33) 02 98 95 42 82
Fax: (33) 02 98 95 24 73


Telephone: (33) 02 98 44 05 38
Fax: same as Quimper

Web site:  http://www.arbedkeltiek.com/

Web site is English-friendly. 

Librairie Breizh
17 straed Penhoet
B.P. 2542
35036 Rhoazhon (Rennes) Cedex

Telephone: (33) 02 99 79 01 87
Fax: (33) 02 99 79 43 52

  Web site:  http://www.rennet.org/tourism/coopbzh/home.htm 

This store will take credit card orders for books and recordings and carries nearly everything available.

Librairie Breizh Paris
10 rue du Maine
75014 Paris

Telephone: (33) 43 20 84 60
Fax: (33) 43 21 99 22

 

 

 

Other links on the Web http://www.breizh.net/icdbl/saozg/links.htm_shopping

 

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