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Moranton, François-Marie

1863-1943
nickname(s): "le Rouge de Bréca" or "P’tit Rouge"; also "Tonton [uncle] Moranton" (pet name)*

piper (&c.) mentioned by name

Born in [?], he moved, after his wedding in 1888, to Bréca [S of Saint-Lyphard, peninsula Guérande]; The penultimate veuzou of an association that disappeared between the 2 World Wars; The only recognised real professional Veuze player of his period, he also played (and even taught) violin and accordion, and sang, as well; Occasionally, he formed a duo with François-Marie Mahé; *NB: ➺ Uncle (courteous title).

Instrument: Veuze

Sources

Sonneurs de Veuze [Roland Le Moigne et al.]: Quelques éléments sur la tradition populaire de la veuze dans le pays nantais [1979]. Nantes, 1989 [2], p.39*, 85.

Web

➺ lesveuzousdelapresquile.fr ["Tonton Morenton"]