This musical selection was inspired by the 2020 exhibition 'Les Musiques de Picasso' mounted by the Musée de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris.
Composer Biography
Unlike some of his contemporaries like Henri Matisse or Marc Chagall, Picasso did not play an instrument or listen to music daily, yet music was a constant thread in his life.
Composition History
Picasso collaborated on his first ballet, 'Parade', with music by Erik Satie and a scenario by Jean Cocteau, which premiered to controversy in 1917.
Cultural Impact
Pablo Picasso, a renowned artist, harboured a lifelong fascination with music, which manifested in his personal life and creative work.
Composer Biography
Picasso grew up in Málaga, Andalusia, deeply influenced by local gypsy music and songs, as well as the popular spectacle of bullfighting.
Cultural Impact
Music appeared in Picasso's work as a subject, a metaphor, a medium for commissioned productions like ballets, and through his friendships with musicians.
Cultural Impact
During his Cubist period, Picasso and Georges Braque, his artistic partner and a musician, collected musical instruments and incorporated them into their compositions.
