Christian Lemaitre
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Christian Lemaitre is a French
musician specialised in Breton traditional fiddle. He learned the instrument in his teens in Paris
and later moved to Brittany
. He joined Kornog
in 1981 and later formed a Breton dance-band.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
musician specialised in Breton traditional fiddle. He learned the instrument in his teens in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and later moved to Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
. He joined Kornog
Kornog
Kornog is a Breton folk music band formed in the 1980s. They are notable in that they have been perhaps the only Breton band to have had a serious touring presence in the United States, so for many in North America, Kornog defines Breton music. The word ‘kornog’ means “west” in the Breton language...
in 1981 and later formed a Breton dance-band.