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2 unusual facts about musette


Musette

Bal-musette, a traditional style of French popular music and dance

Uri Nakayama

Nakayama's music is introduced as blended world accordion music, Gypsy Jazz, Musette, Tango etc. and her voice is advertised as "miracle voice" by record label.


Anna Veleva

Among her recent roles have been Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata, Gilda in Rigoletto, Musette in Puccini's La Boheme and Michaela in Bizet's Carmen produced by Columbia Artists Management.

Jeanne Granier

For the gala re-opening of La Vie de Bohème at the Théâtre de l'Odéon in 1875, Granier appeared in Act I as Musette, singing "La Jeunesse et l'amour" (with words by Meilhac and music by Massenet); likewise a song for Esmeralda "Mon père est oyseau, ma mère est oyselle" was composed by Massenet in 1879 for her appearance in Notre-Dame de Paris.

Musette bechonnet

The musette bechonnet is a type of French bagpipe which takes its name from its creator, Joseph Bechonnet (1820-1900 AD) of Effiat.

Suona

The American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman often played the suona in his performances, calling it a "musette."


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