Pete’s Breakdown

Émilien “Pete” Couture, arr. Tim Ball

AKA Pea’s Breakdown, Canadian, Reel Émilien “Pete” Couture (1903-1977) was a fiddler/violinist from Edmonton, Alberta. In addition to his various endeavors with his fiddle ensembles, he played with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and had a popular broadcast on Canadian radio and TV.
https://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Peas_Breakdown

Zip File

Pete’s Breakdown ZIP 9-12-2026 Download

Sheet Music

Pete’s Breakdown-Melody 9-12-2026 (PDF)Download

Pete’s Breakdown-Harmony 9-12-2026 (PDF)Download

Recordings

Pete’s Breakdown (MP3)Download

Pete’s Breakdown Slow (MP3)Download

Pete’s Breakdown Melody plus Harmony (MP3)Download

Pete’s Breakdown Harmony (MP3)Download

Pete’s Breakdown 9-3-2026 version (MP3)Download

Reference Recordings

La Bottine Souriante
- https://youtu.be/JgxTIhoi_Hk?si=u8f6nA1R4PBWmuMN&t=224

Vices et Versa
- https://sessionsvicesversa.bandcamp.com/track/domino-les-femmes-ont-chaud
Don Messer
- https://www.citizenfreak.com/titles/331410-don-messer-his-islanders-the-best-of-don-messer-and-his-islanders-p-e-i-series-volume-6
Patti Kustrock Tune-a-Day (different key)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC0IrNZHVbg