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Erik Orsenna and Claire-Marie Le Guay: two ways into BachA childhood memory, a book in two voices and a piano programme: Erik Orsenna and Claire-Marie Le Guay invite us to discover Bach through different doors. Here are some pointers for moving from the story to the works.
Antonio Fanna: how sheet music helped rediscover VivaldiAntonio Fanna, who died aged 100, helped put Vivaldi’s works back on music stands. Catalogues, scores and critical editions shed light on this collective endeavour, which is still ongoing.
Hohle Fels: what miniature art reveals about prehistoryTwo ivory birds, discovered in 2025 and presented in July 2026, add to the story of this German cave. From the carved horse to the flute, how can we interpret these objects without inventing a story for them?
Julien Rieu de Pey: from backing bass to solo projectWith L’avenir des pierres, released on 23 October 2026, bassist Julien Rieu de Pey continues a documented move from backing others to writing in his own name.
Ibeyi: with Offering, independence is built togetherReleased on 26 June 2026, the duo’s fourth album marks a new chapter: their own label, new producers and a different way of writing together.
La Foudre: Aloïse Sauvage puts movement before wordsFor La Foudre, released on 23 October, Aloïse Sauvage says she changed the way she writes music. The album took shape with Mathieu Epaillard, starting with the body and melodies.
Kopp Johnson: a song that mobilises also creates expectationsFrom Gilet jaune to La Réforme 49.3, archives and the rapper’s own words shed light on how songs circulate and the role audiences assign to an artist.
Rite cruel: Bernard Lavilliers rediscovers the poetry of the ResistanceOn his album, released on 23 October, Lavilliers sets Berceuse des enfants d’Europe, a text by Louis Cauchois, to music. The interview and credits shed light on this choice of writing.
Together: Irina Chostakovitch at the heart of a collected accountCollected by Elena Yakovitch and translated by Maria Matalaev, Irina Chostakovitch’s testimony conveys an intimate memory. A look at how it was made.
Dominique A: with Mark, a youthful influence finds its way into SpiralesThe song Mark refers to The Opposition singer. This memory sheds light on an album where Dominique A returns to the electric guitar and places from his past.