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Pierre CHARIAL
Mechanical music notator
Craft National Living Treasures 2004
Pierre Charial makes in his workshop the perforated cards that make the barrel organs sing.
His repertoire is eclectic: popular songs, contemporary music, classic jazz, folk, etc…
Pierre Charial collaborates closely with Emmanuel Odin, barrel organ builder.
Militant of mechanical music, he contributes to the safeguard of a heritage threatened with disappearance along with the creation of a contemporary repertoire, in popular music as well as in art music.
Pierre Charial was named Master Artist in October 2004.
Keywords: Pierre CHARIAL, Mechanical music notator, hurdy-gurdies