Francine Desjardins Playing the Accordion
Video excerpt of Francine Desjardins playing Don Messer’s “Rambler Hornpipe.” Cerebral Palsy Telethon filmed on February 7, 1993, at the Centre sportif Le Bûcheron in Montmagny. Archives of the Musée de l’accordéon.
Description: The host introduces the musicians.
Host: They’re well known in the area, and I think people will be very happy to see them. Ladies and gentlemen, give a warm welcome to Francine Desjardins and Gérard Marois.
Description: Francine Desjardins plays while sitting on a chair. A pianist and guitarist play behind her. The camera cuts to fiddler Gérard Marois, before returning to Desjardins. Another angle shows the fiddler and accordionist with some people in the background. The camera cuts back to Gérard Marois, before focusing on Francine Desjardins’s accordion. The different shots showcase the two musicians’ high-energy performances.