Suite Acadienne
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: ML.012338090-S

Composed by Bernhard Bogisch. The Best Original Compositions for Concert Band. Molenaar Original Compositions. Recorded on The Girls of Jobim (ML.311051720). Score only. Duration 14 minutes, 39 seconds. Molenaar Edition #012338090-S. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.012338090-S).

1. La belle Francoise. This song tells the story of the beautiful Francoise, who is visited by her lover on the eve of his departure. She helps him prepare for his voyage and they talk for the last time at the foot of a rock, which has been their trysting place. The next day, when he has left the harbour, he hears the sound of a bell. It is the bell that tolls for Francoise, who is being carried to her grave. 2. Le Prince Eugene. At least two versions of this song are in existence, both of which are represented here. It tells of the prince Eugene, who, on his way to Paris, encounters twenty of his worst enemies. He manages to kill fourteen of them before his sword breaks. He then asks his page to get him another sword, but the lad is too afraid for his own life. This being the case the prince tells him to tell his wife to take care of his son, who 'will have his revenge by lighting a candle in Paris'. 3. Pinson et Cendrouille. This song deals with the marriage of two not further specified animals, who have nothing with which to prepare a wedding feast, and need help from the other animals. But when the rat comes in carrying a fiddle, he is chased away. 4. Le Depart de l'Amant. At least two versions of this song are known, both of which are represented here. It is one of many songs dealing with departure, and is of Canadian origin. The lover is warned of the charms of the pretty 'canadiennes' which among Acadiens refers to French Canadians from Quebec. 'Be true to me save your heart. When I return from my voyage I will make you happy'. 5. Le Remede a son Talon. This, like many children's/folk songs is a bit of a nonsense song. Marguerite has trouble with the heel of her shoe, and asks her mother for help. Mom suggests various things, such as an onion (too round), a tomato (too flat) etc. In the end it turns out that a bachelor is her best bet.