Gwerz

Gwerz (Breton: [ɡʷɛ̞ʀz], "ballad", "lament", plural gwerzioù) is a type of folk song of Brittany. In Breton music, the gwerz tells a story^[1] which can be epic, historical, or mythological. The stories are usually of a tragic nature. The gwerz is characterised by an often monotonous melody and many couplets, all in the Breton language. Though historically sung unaccompanied,^[2] some modern musicians use limited instrumentation with the gwerz.

Some of the most famous performers in current gwerzioù are Erik Marchand, Yann-Fañch Kemener, and Denez Prigent.^{[citation needed]}

Notable gwerzioù

• An hini a garan
• Gwerz Skolan
• Gwerz Santes Enori
• Gwerz Ker is^{[citation needed]}
• Gwerz Fañchig kemper^{[citation needed]}
• Gwerz ar vezhinerien^{[citation needed]}
• Ar Roue Gralon ha Kear Is

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