Fanfare
pour précéder la Péri
by Paul Dukas
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: BT.DHP-1063912-040

Pour précéder la Péri. Composed by Paul Dukas. Arranged by Wil van der Beek. The Great Classics. Transcription. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2005. De Haske Publications #DHP 1063912-040. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1063912-040).

9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.

Paul Dukas (1865-1935) was a composer who had little self-confidence and was very self-critical. As a result of this he destroyed the manuscripts of all but seven large and five small works. Luckily he kept what is now his bestknow composition, the symphonic scherzo L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice). He also came very close to destroying the manuscript of his ballet music La Peri (The Fairy). This was however rescued by his friends. Thus wecan still enjoy this magnificent fanfare which was originally used as an opener for the ballet. This fabulous transcription for concert band will make a great opening item for any concert.

In den Werken des französischen Komponisten Paul Dukas (1865-1935) ist stilistisch die Bewunderung für Wagner sowie für den französischen Impressionismus spürbar, woraus sich ein interessanter, seltener Stilmix ergibt. Das Ballett La Péri enthält immense dynamische Abstufungen und fordert die Musiker dementsprechend stark. Die populäre Fanfare, welche dem Werk vorangeht, eignet sich in der gelungenen Blasorchestertranskription von Wil van der Beek als Eröffnungswerk für viele Anlässe.