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Fool's Fire
bass trombone and percussion Duration: 5' Katherine Bergman Music © 2025 One of the most iconic elements of Cajun folklore is the feu follet (will-o’-the-wisp, literally “fool’s fire”). The actual result of gases emitted from decomposing plant matter in marshy areas, the feu follet has given rise to a multitude of folk beliefs aiming to explain the ethereal sight. In Louisiana, as is the case in France, it was widely believed that feu follets represented the souls of unbaptized children, who are held on earth in spiritual limbo, unable to enter heaven. They often exhibit childlike or mischievous traits, such as playfully flying around passersby. If you attempt to follow a feu follet, it will retreat, leading you deeper into the swamps until you are hopelessly lost.
Commissioned by Benjamin Yates (trombone) and Brett Landry (percussion) Purchase PDF Score & Parts: $45
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