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Finding Breton Books and Recordings of Breton Music

Breton recordings are extremely difficult to find in U.S. stores, although mail order houses that specialize in Celtic musics, folk or "world" music may be able to order things (and if they get enough requests, they may even start to stock Breton recordings). However, it is quite possible to order things directly from Brittany. The following record producers publish catalogs and/or may be able to distribute by mail or even via e-mail and web site catalogs:

Coop Breizh
Kerangwenn
29540 Spezed
Telephone: (33) 02 98 93 83 14
Fax: (33) 02 98 93 87 97
Website: www.coop-breizh.fr
Carries a large number of CDs of all styles (as well as many books).
Web site allows you to find descriptions of CDs and books.
Dastum
16 rue de la Santé
35000 Rennes
Telephone: (33) 02 99 30 91 00
Fax: (33) 02 99 30 91 11
E-mail: dastum@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.dastum.net
Especially focused on traditional styles; anything produced or co-produced by Dastum is best ordered here (see information elsewhere in this guide about Dastum)
Keltia Musique
1 place au Beurre
29000 Quimper
Telephone: (33) 02 98 95 45 82
Fax: (33) 02 98 95 73 19
E-mail: keltia@eurobretagne
Website: www.keltiamusique.com
Distributes all recordings on Keltia Musique label; also Rikou Soner and a number of other labels; website is English friendly.
Le Chasse Marée/Ar Men
Abri du Marin
29171 Douarnenez
Telephone.: (33) 02 98 92 09 19
Fax: (33) 02 98 92 80 01
E-mail: chasse-maree@wanadoo.fr
Website: www.chasse-maree.com
Books and recordings produced and distributed tend to be expensive,
but you definitely get what you pay for in quality.
The on-line catalog includes variety of books and materials with a strength in maritime culture.

If you travel to Brittany, the following are a few stores which specialize in Breton books and recordings.  They are also be willing to send recordings by mail order and several are up and running on Internet:

Ar Bed Keltiek Quimper
2 rue du Roi Gradlon
29000 Quimper
Telephone: (33) 02 98 95 42 82
Fax: (33) 02 98 95 24 73
Ar Bed Keltiek Brest
4 avenue Clemenceau
29200 Brest
Telephone: (33) 02 98 44 05 38
Fax: same as Quimper

No more website
Librairie Breizh Rennes
17 straed Penhoet
B.P. 2542
35036 Rhoazhon (Rennes) Cedex
Telephone: (33) 02 99 79 01 87
Fax: (33) 02 99 79 43 52
Website: www.rennet.org/tourism/coopbzh/home.htm
This store will take credit card orders for books and recordings and carries nearly everything available.
Librairie Breizh Paris
10 rue du Maine
75014 Paris
Telephone: (33) 43 20 84 60
Fax: (33) 43 21 99 22

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