Artist: Quatuor Hermes, Felicien Brut, Edouard Macarez
Album: Neuf
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2020
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 49:12
Total Tracks: 9
Total Size: 926 MB

Tracklist:

1-01. Félicien Brut – L’Odieuse Fugue (06:56)
1-02. Félicien Brut – Carcere Oscura (06:51)
1-03. Félicien Brut – Réconciliation (04:56)
1-04. Félicien Brut – In Memoriam (07:02)
1-05. Félicien Brut – Tempête au Balajo (04:42)
1-06. Félicien Brut – Depuis les Ombres (06:37)
1-07. Félicien Brut – Il est là (03:15)
1-08. Félicien Brut – Tarentelle à Kreutzer (04:15)
1-09. Félicien Brut – Après l’Orage (04:34)

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<< Neuf >>, like the nine symphonies, nine masterpieces, and so many more… How, in 2020, can an accordionist pay tribute to the considerable legacy left behind by Beethoven? This is the first question that came to my mind when Ren’e Martin, director of the Folle Journ’ee classical music festival in Nantes, asked me to come up with a programme to mark the legendary composer’s 250 th birthday.<< Neuf >>, like the leading note to ten, that drive to resolution, to a new chord, number, decade… after several weeks of deep reflection, it became obvious to me that this homage should go beyond the past, that its main theme should focus on new creations for the future. How better to acknowledge a musical genius than by composing new music in his name?

<< Neuf >>, like the nine contemporary creations, signed by nine amazing composers with wildly different styles, who all took on the challenge of writing a piece inspired by a characteristic element taken from Beethoven’s work. Collaborating with them on this slightly crazy project was such a fantastic experience, equalled only by being able to perform their music now. My most sincere thanks go out to Domi, Corentin, Cyrille, Fabien, Jean-Francois, Patrice, St’ephane, Thibault and Thomas for their commitment, creativity, and talent.

<< Neuf >>, like the nines you dress to, the accordion proudly wearing its pleated skirt as the latest invitee to the classical music scene, welcomed by the magnificent strings of my friends in the Quatuor Herm`es string quartet and ‘Edouard Macarez on the double bass: a sextet for free reign with each composition, a sextet for a bridge between the music of yesteryear and the music of today.

<< Neuf >>, like the nine letters, in BEETHOVEN, in ACCORDION… both nine-letter words yet from vastly different worlds. A project for nine letters, nine creations, the whole nine yards to end this odd year on a high, helping bring a bright new future to my dearly beloved instrument, the accordion.