Jacques Ibert had a preference for wind instruments, stating he was attracted to them due to the difficulty of handling them and as a reaction against the prevailing taste for stringed instruments.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jacques Ibert was considered an independent musician who refused to belong to any specific group, composing lyrical, symphonic, chamber, and film works.
Composition History
The Cinq Pièces en Trio by Jacques Ibert was commissioned by arts patron Louise Dyer, founder of the Éditions de l'Oiseau-Lyre publishing house.
Composer Biography
Jacques Ibert studied at the Paris Conservatoire with classmates Darius Milhaud and Arthur Honegger, encouraged by his cousin Manuel de Falla.
Composition History
Jacques Ibert's Trio for violin, cello, and harp originated from a deal with his daughter Ramijou, a harpist, who wanted a work composed for her instrument.
Composer Biography
Jacques Ibert, the composer, could read music before he learned the alphabet.
Recording & Production
This album is the third concept album by Ensemble Arabesques, following recordings dedicated to Gustav Holst and Francis Poulenc.
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