Pierre Bensusan – Musiques (LP, Album, 1980, Rounder Records 3038)

Why This Record Matters
Musiques introduced many North American listeners to Pierre Bensusan's distinctive fingerstyle guitar work, blending Celtic traditions, French folk, and world music influences into a deeply expressive acoustic album. His innovative tunings and intricate playing have made him one of the most respected acoustic guitarists of his generation.

Collector Note
Original 1980 U.S. Rounder Records pressing (3038), mastered at Masterdisk and pressed by Wakefield Manufacturing. Early Rounder pressings of Bensusan's albums remain desirable among collectors of acoustic guitar, Celtic music, and contemporary folk, particularly complete, clean originals.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: Strong VG
Sleeve: Strong VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Rounder Records – 3038
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Celtic

Matrix / Runout
Side A: ROU-3038-A HW #2 (ʷ) 36910 MASTERDISK HW
Side B: ROU-3038-B #2 (ʷ) 36910

Tracklist

Side A
A1 Heman Dubh
A2 Le Voyage Pour L'Irlande
A3 Si Bhig, Si Mhor / The Rakish Paddy
A4 Water Music
A5 Climats Doux Et Temperes
A6 La Marche Du Sonneur Egare

Side B
B1 Perles De Cristal
B2 Adios Muchachos
B3 Clementine, Mandarine Et Reine Claude
B4 Le Moulin A Parfums D'Emmanuelle
B5 Palomita Blanca
B6 Hekimoglu
B7 Impression

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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