Benoit Cancoin: A Demain for solo double bass

About the Composition

A Demain is a lyrical and intimate work that explores the double bass as both a melodic and harmonic instrument. Through an inventive technique, using the left-hand index finger to play sustained bass notes while the bow carries a singing upper line, Cancoin creates a gentle dialogue between registers. The result is a fresh and contemplative polyphony that feels both spontaneous and tender, as if two voices were conversing within a single instrument. Its free rhythmic flow and slowly pulsing motion invite the performer to balance precision with expressive freedom, allowing the bass to resonate with warmth and introspection.

About the Composer

Benoit Cancoin is a double bassist and composer whose work spans a wide range of musical styles, from classical to experimental music and jazz. Drawing on his extensive experience as both performer and creator, he explores the expressive and sonic possibilities of the double bass through a distinctive, personal voice. Throughout his career, Cancoin has composed a diverse body of music that he now seeks to share more widely with performers and audiences alike.