Alphonse Leduc — Sarabande et Cortege pour Basson et Piano

Internationally acclaimed French composer Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) followed the music traditions of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy yet implemented his own, distinctive style. His Sarabande et Cortege for Bassoon and Piano displays influences of Debussy's eschewing of tonality and Ravel's inventive textures. These, combined with Dutilleux's unique uses of structure and pedal points create a truly riveting piece for bassoon and piano. Sarabande et Cortege comes at the beginning of Dutilleux's career and was composed as part of a set of four exam pieces for the Paris Conservatoire (1942-1950). Yet the popularity of all four pieces remains, and they continue to be performed to this day. Elements like lyrical melodies and furious semiquaver passages make for an exciting piece for bassoonists.

Product details

• Format / Medium: Softcover
• Series: Leduc
• Pages: 8
• Dimensions: 12.0 × 9.0 × 0.1 in
• Weight: 2 oz

Alphonse Leduc — French publisher since 1841, home of the Paris Conservatoire repertoire.

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