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Rue des cascades
Classical · 1996 · 20 tracks

Rue des cascades

Yann Tiersen

Intimate piano cycles and clattering toy instruments. A rainy afternoon in Paris captured through minimalist accordion waltzes and bittersweet violin melodies.

April 1, 1996 · Ici D'Ailleurs

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A delicate balance of whimsical playfulness and a deep, urban loneliness that feels both intimate and cinematic.

Tracklist · 20 Tracks
01
J’y suis jamais allé
1:35
02
Rue des cascades
4:03
03
Pas si simple
1:55
04
Comptine d’été nº2
2:13
05
Comptine d’été nº3
1:54
06
Déjà loin
2:53
07
La Chambre
1:49
08
Mouvement introductif
2:23
09
La Muette
3:36
10
Naomi
4:06
11
Soir de fête
2:54
12
Le vieux en veut encore
1:44
13
Toujours là
1:10
14
C’était ici
1:39
15
Prière nº2
1:28
16
Comptine d’été nº1
2:17
17
La Fenêtre
2:50
18
Prière nº3
1:04
19
La Pièce vide
1:42
20
La Vie quotidienne
7:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic, clock-like precision of the toy piano on track 1 that sets a whimsical yet urgent pace.
The sudden, soaring violin entry in the title track that breaks the repetitive piano cycle with deep longing.
The way the final track, La Vie quotidienne, stretches into a long, meditative drone that feels like a fading memory.
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How does Rue des cascades sound next to the rest of Yann Tiersen's catalogue?

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The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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