Billaudot Paris-Brooklyn Breakers

Summary of this score

Paris-Brooklyn Breakers is a dynamic piece that brings together the urban pulses of funk and hip-hop with a resolutely modern color inspired by French Touch. Its title also evokes breaking, an iconic discipline of hip-hop culture, and invites the performer to develop a lively, precise and expressive playing style.

The form of the work follows the effective conventions of popular song: a verse establishes the groove, followed by a pre-chorus that builds tension before the arrival of a memorable chorus. This clear structure makes the score particularly enjoyable to work on, while providing a natural and engaging musical progression.

At the heart of the piece, an improvisation section gives creativity an essential role. It allows each musician to make the rhythmic material their own, playing with dynamics, articulations and sound colors, while preserving the ensemble’s dancing and energetic spirit.

Composed for the 2025 edition of the Saxo Voce competition, this score is an excellent resource for exploring contemporary music, phrasing and improvisation. The audio accompaniments available for download effectively support rehearsals and help performers prepare their interpretation with a rhythmic framework adapted to each range.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Pop

Publication

Sheet music

Genre

contemporary score, funk, hip-hop and French Touch

Publication year

2025