general information

composition date
1955
duration
40 min
editor
Le Chant du Monde
Opus
97a

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Triple wind orchestra (or larger))

detailed formation

alto saxophone (also 3 clarinets), 3 oboes, piccolo (also 3 flutes), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, celesta, piano, 4 percussionists, harp

information about the creation

date
November 30, 1899

Part titles

  1. Ouverture (Moderato con moto) [n° 1 de la musique du film]
  2. Contredanse (Moderato) [n° 13]
  3. Fête populaire (Allegro vivace) [n° 16]
  4. Interlude (Adagio) [n° 17]
  5. Valse à l'orgue de Barbarie (Allegretto) [n° 9]
  6. Galop (Allegro) [n° 14]
  7. Prélude (Andantino) [n° 15 et 5]
  8. Romance (Allegro moderato) [n° 3 et 7]
  9. Intermezzo (Andante) [n° 10, 12 et 18]
  10. Nocturne (Moderato) [n° 23]
  11. Scène (Moderato) [n° 2]
  12. Finale (Allegro non troppo) [n° 20]

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