Trente melodies populaires de Basse Bretagne

Trente mélodies populaires de Basse Bretagne (1885) is a collection of folk songs from Lower Brittany (Basse Bretagne) compiled by French composer and musicologist Louis Bourgault-Ducoudray. This work, along with others like Trente mélodies populaires de Grèce et d’Orient, was significant for its use of original modal scales, which influenced French folk music and anticipated 20th-century musical styles.1

The collection is part of a broader revival of Breton literature and folklore, which gained momentum with publications like Barzaz Breiz. While Barzaz Breiz faced questions about its authenticity, it nonetheless stimulated interest in collecting and preserving authentic folk songs and ballads from Brittany. Bourgault-Ducoudray's work contributed to this movement by highlighting the unique musical heritage of the region.231