Benoit Cancoin: Tu ne m'attraperas pas (You won't catch me) for solo double bass

About the Composition

Tu ne m’attraperas pas (“You won’t catch me”) is a fast-paced and mischievous work full of rhythmic wit and playful unpredictability. Inspired by the spontaneous energy of a little boy at play, the piece captures the thrill of a chase: light-footed, teasing, and ever-shifting.

Its asymmetrical pulse and looping melodic fragments create a hypnotic sense of motion, as if the music itself is darting just out of reach. The recurring theme continually reappears in altered guises, veering between exuberant energy and moments of introspective pause. With its quicksilver character and delight in surprise, the piece evokes both the innocence and the cunning of childhood imagination.

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.