Découverte des instruments de musique de George Sand par les

Les Sonneurs de la vallée open George Sand’s musical world through the traditional instruments of rural Berry. Bagpipes, hurdy-gurdies and related sounds lead the encounter, allowing listeners to hear the colors that accompany the writer’s evocations of village life and popular celebration. The presentation combines performance with an accessible account of how these instruments work and what they carried within local social life. Saint-Doulchard gives the musicians a setting to connect living practice with the country novels and cultural landscape associated with Sand. Each timbre contributes something distinct: drone, rhythm and melody build a collective sound rooted in transmission as well as reconstruction. The session gives audiences a concrete way to understand why folk music remained central to Berry’s festive and literary imagination.