Written for a Paris Conservatoire contest, Suite Ancienne is a piece in five parts for Percussion and Piano and was composed by Maurice Jarre.

All sections of this suite usedifferent percussions: 

1. Toccata – for 4 Timpanies
2. Sarabande – for Vibraphone, Chimes, Glockenspiel
3. Guigue – for Snare Drums, Tambourine, Triangle, Castanets
4.Courant – for Xylophone
5. Rigaudo...