Europe: 19th to 21st century France

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The galoubet continued to be popular in Provençe, France, into the 19th and 20th centuries as the " Félibrige" movement (founded in1854) defended and promoted local language, literature and customs, which included the pipe and tabor.

A classical piece of music called 'La tempête written in 1888 by Ernest Chausson contains a section 'alleggretto leggiero' which is said to be a flute and tambour duet.
Hidden Treasures series, at 9.50 minutes:

pipe 1801 - 1900 France, Dolmetsch Collection

Galoubet and tambourin players were often photographed in picturesque settings as part of the local tourist marketing. Postcards were sold showing rustic individuals, groups with a conductor and larger groups posed infront of beautiful backgrounds, religious celebrations on church steps, playing for folk dancing with adults and children and with dancers in classical poses and settings.

An example of the ttun ttun from a postcard:

In 1906 a dancer, Mlle Isalison:

"revived the Old Provencal Dance of the Middle Ages, which was originally executed
to the sound of pipe and tabor. Her first appearance on the stage produced a veritable furore amoung the audience"
'The Penny Illustrated Paper and Illustrated Times', April 1906

An example of 20th century galoubet music by Henri Tomasi, published in 1960:

'Sinfonietta provencale Le tombeau de Mireille : pour galoubet, ou petite flute, ou hautbois et tambourin, ou caisse claire detimbree, ou piano"     

Royal Academy of Music, London

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