Jeux D'Enfants
Suite
by Geoffrey Brand
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert band (Piccolo*, 1st Flute, 2nd Flute, 1st Oboe, 2nd Oboe*, Eb Clarinet, 1st Bb Clarinet, 2nd Bb Clarinet, 3rd Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet*, Bb Bass Clarinet*, 1st Bassoon, 2nd Bassoon*, 1st Eb Alto Saxophone, 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Bar) - grade 4.5

SKU: CN.S11220

Suite. Composed by Geoffrey Brand. Arranged by Geoffrey Brand. Band Music. Score only. Duration 8:10. Published by G & M Brand Music Publishers (CN.S11220).

Wit, warmth, charm, beautiful melody, vivacity; all of these, and more are abundantly evident. No wonder Jeuz d'enfants has been rated as "a little masterpiece." Each of the three included movements is complete within itself and playable separately; together the contrasting styles and moods create an attractive Concert Suite.

Jeuz d'enfants was originally written in 1871 as a Suite of twelve pieces for piano duet. Two years later, Bizet scored five of the pieces for orchestra to create a Petite Suite. Each movement shows Bizet's enormous skill as a miniaturist, the music exuding a concentration of power and atmosphere. Wit, warmth, charm, beautiful melody, vivacity; all of these, and more are abundantly evident. No wonder Jeuz d'enfants has been rated as "a little masterpiece." Three of the movements are included in this arrangement. Each is complete within itself and playable separately; together the contrasting styles and moods create an attractive Concert Suite. 1) Marche - Trompette and Tambour (Trumpet and Drum) 2) Duo - Petit Mari, Petite Femme (Little Husband, Little Wife) 3) Galop - Le Bal (The Ball).