French accordion tune: On d'onoren Garda

This is an old bourree that goes under a number of titles that all "sound like" On d'onoren Garda or some such. I'm told that it means, "Where shall we tend the sheep?" or, more plausibly, "The Sheep Fold."

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[bikejen]

What keys is your lovely box?

[Accordeonaire]

@bikejen my box is a G/C with the traditional half row above. It is lovely in sight, sound, and touch. Thanks, Gary

[Sakimonk]

really great ^^

[Accordeonaire]

Thanks!

[YuukiGunn]

Very good tune.

I've been looking in to getting a Pastourelle, just wondering: how heavy is it?

[Accordeonaire]

Thanks! I love my box. This is an older Pastourelle and I'm told the new one's differ a little, but I've never found it to be too heavy. For a box with three reed banks on both sides, it's very comfortable.

[eastrockaway11518]

Great job!

[HectorAwol]

Nice!

[ladydetemps]

Nice tune :)

[Accordeonaire]

It's not a waltze but a bourree in 3, which has a very specific dance associated with it, two lines facing each other. It comes from the Massif Central region of France. I've heard many different versions of this, including a blindingly fast one from 1930 something.

[92jeanne]

It's very beautiful. It's a veritable "appeal" in the dance ! Bravo.