Amor Fati

Beethoven’s music has been with Marie-Pierre Brasset since childhood, marking her first encounters with orchestral music.

She recalls listening to it on cassette tapes in her room, and, even today, Beethoven continues to inspire and move her. To her, the renowned composer embodies a resounding “yes” to life, an optimism and courage evident in every note.

“There is no self-pity, no resignation in his music. Beethoven stands tall, assured, and follows his impulses to their full expression. In this, he offers a powerful lesson to any creator and, in a way, embodies the definition of amor fati.”

Amor fati, meaning “love of fate” or “acceptance of one’s destiny,” is a Latin phrase popularized by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. This philosophical concept resonates deeply in Brasset’s work, as she strives to respond to Beethoven’s music with her own perspective.

In her composition, Brasset emphasizes a clear formal structure, imitative writing, and a focus on spatial sound placement, all while giving a prominent place to musical emotion. Drawing inspiration from Beethoven’s legacy, she seeks to affirm her musical ideas with clarity and dynamism, offering listeners a journey through the evolution of her music.