Georges CASTEIG

This Suite for Oboe and String Trio consists of 5 disparate pieces but features common thematic elements. The Gavotte is a heterogeneous blend of the ancient Gavotte and the one that is still played and danced today in Brittany. Next comes a melancholic song that I have named Cantilène. The Courante is directly inspired by the works of Rameau or Couperin. The Loure adheres to certain codes of this dance with its ternary meter and emphasis on the first beat. The lively and swirling Volte, originally in 3/4 time, has been reinterpreted here with 3 irregular accents.