Also great as café music! Introducing famous tunes to savor the charm of musette
Musette, the popular music born in France.
Played in cafés and dance halls since the late 19th century, this music has soothed the hearts of Parisians and, with the graceful timbre of the accordion, is loved around the world.
Though it began as the music of the working class, it evolved while incorporating elements of waltz and jazz.
We invite you into the world of musette masterpieces, where melodies full of nostalgia and warmth interweave with a nostalgic rhythm, carrying you along with the elegant air of Paris.
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Also great as café music! Introducing classic musette masterpieces to savor (21–30)
Waltz of MargauxRishāru Gariāno & Sebasuchan Surel
“La Valse à Margaux” is a work by accordion and bandoneon player-composer Richard Galliano.
It is performed by Galliano and violinist Sébastien Surel, from the concert “Piazzolla Forever.”
Nostalgia GitanaItō Chikako
“Nostalgia gitan” is a work by Tony Murena.
The accordion is performed by Chikako Ito.
The footage is from the solo accordion live performance “Summer Memories” at Café mardi in Setagaya, Tokyo.
Waltz for JanetJō Brunenberg & Hoibu Hölzken
“Valse pour Jeanette (Waltz for Jeanette)” is a work by Tonny Eyck, a musician and composer from The Hague, Netherlands.
The accordion duo performance is by Joe Brunenberg and Huub Hölzken.
Recorded near the Meuse River in the Netherlands.
Viva! MurenaNeruta & Bēru
“Viva Murena” is a work by Denis Tuveri.
Murena refers to Tony Murena, an accordionist active in the 1930s.
The performance is by the accordion-and-guitar duo Nerta & Vale.
Chinese WaltzAndore Konsutanchino
“Valse Chinoise (Chinese Waltz)” is a piece by Joseph Colombo.
The accordion performance is by André Constantino.
It is an exotic, Chinese-style waltz, and the video includes several images that appear to depict Chinese dancing.
Trumpet MusetteAndré Wershuren
“Trompette Musette” is a work by André Verchuren and J.
Moutet.
Its fast triplet rhythm evokes trumpet tonguing.
The accordion performance is by André Verchuren.
Mysterious womanJo Puriva
“Mystérieuse” is a work by Jo Privat.
The performance features the composer and accordionist Jo Privat along with the Paris Musette ensemble: another accordionist, two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer.