Thibault Perrine's Suite Musette was commissioned by Félicien Brut, who asked him to draw inspiration from well-known musette themes for accordion and string quintet.
Performer Biography
Félicien Brut, the accordionist, initially trained at the Jacques Mornet CNIMA and played at numerous dances before pursuing classical music studies.
Historical Context
The accordion, introduced by Italian immigrants, replaced the musette (bagpipe) as the central instrument in musette music, leading to conflicts and the relocation of dances outside Paris.
Historical Context
The musette, a small bagpipe, was the original instrument of the Auvergnat immigrants in Paris, who were instrumental in the early musette balls.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Félicien Brut believes that the accordion's popular roots are a formidable driving force for contemporary and future musical creation, rather than a hindrance.
Instruments
The accordion, though a symbol of France, has diverse origins: inspired by the Chinese sheng, invented in Austria, first built in Italy, and transformed in Russia.
Historical Context
The musette style, central to this album, originated in early 20th-century Paris from a unique blend of cultures due to significant immigration and rural exodus.
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