Talk:Susana Seivane

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I suggest that the article on Susana Seivane be reclassified, because there is an ongoing ethno-cultural phenomenon generally known as the "Celtic Resurgence", and Ms. Seivane is an important part of that phenomenon. Without her and a handful of other young artists--many of whom have been encouraged by her--this phenomenon would most likely be known as the "Irish Resurgence". She should not be considered a purely Spanish artist because, even though she was born and raised in Galicia, she has mastered the music and culture of Brittany, in France, and is an important contributor to the reappearance of a few young artists who have mastered the Breton bagpipe and its unique musical forms, and many younger artists who are now learning these things.

A generation ago, only a handful of old people were still able to play the Breton bagpipes and remembered the music one played on them. Today there is a genuine change in this, and Susana Seivane is perhaps the single most important catalyst in this change. At the same time, she has not abandonned her own Galician heritage, but is one of the leaders of a new generation of Galician masters of the gaita (Galician bagpipes). However, no one can view the results of her work in Brittany and not be impressed with the enthusiasm she has generated among young and old alike, in recovering and restoring the traditional music and culture of Brittany. For a citation, I can do nothing more effective than to cite the following URL for a sample of her work: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZiSTBJumMQ&feature=related>. I do not believe it is possible for anyone to watch and listen to this performance and still regard Ms Seivane as a minor Spanish artist. I suggest that her significance is beyond any such simple unitary measure. Vizenos (talk) 00:43, 5 January 2010 (UTC)