Andr\u00e9 Jolivet<\/p>\n
Petite Suite (1947) Duration : 7\u201910\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
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I – Ouverture<\/p>\n
II – Introduction et valse<\/p>\n
III – Contredanse<\/p>\n
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Instruments :<\/p>\n
2 Violons, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Percussion<\/p>\n
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Andr\u00e9 Jolivet (1905-1974) has been called French music\u2019s most sophisticated primitivist. Interested in drama, painting and literature in his youth, he eventually settled on music, studying cello and composition. His early works tended to be dense and atonal. However, during his service in the French Army in World War II he grew interested in primitive religion and magic, and this intellectual quest soon informed his style.<\/p>\n
He stated his intention as \u201crestoring music\u2019s original ancient sense, as the magical and incantatory expression of the religiosity of human communities.\u201d The Petite Suite, with its exotic melodies, rich harmonies and powerful rhythmic impulses, is part of this magical style.<\/p>\n
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