Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI. The Russian ballet director Sergei Diaghilev commissioned many composers to write music for the theatre. This was what caused Serge Prokofiev to compose the four part Scytische Suite (also known as Ala and Lolli) in 1916, from which The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits can be heard on this CD. This suite is one of Prokofiev's first works, and received negative criticism following its first performance on account of its being 'uncivilised'. Prokofiev himself wrote after this first performance '. . . The timpani player beat the skin of the timpani to tatters, and the whole orchestra voiced a protest. A cellist complained that he only put up with the violence, createdby the blaring brass, on account of his sick wife and three children. . . '. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Outre 4 concertos pour piano Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) a également écrit quelques symphonies. Le solo de clarinette extrait de ladagio de sa deuxième symphonie opus 27 est sans doute lune des plus belles mélodies de cette période.

The Russian ballet director Sergei Diaghilev commissioned many composers to write music for the theatre. This was what caused Serge Prokofiev to compose the four part Scytische Suite (also known as Ala and Lolli) in 1916 from which The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits can be heard on this CD. This suite is one of Prokofiev's first works and received negative criticism following its first performance on account of its being 'uncivilised'. Prokofiev himself wrote after this first performance '. . . The timpani player beat the skin of the timpani to tatters and the whole orchestra voiced a protest. A cellist complained that he only put up with the violence createdby the blaring brass on account of his sick wife and three children . . .'.

Suite Montmartre. Erik Satie, born in Honfleur in Normandy (France) in 1866 is undoubtedly one of the most striking personalities in the history of French music. He composed in various, often quite divergent, styles. Besides light-hearted, entertaining works he also wrote several serious compositions, among which the three ballets: Parade, Relâche and Les Aventures de Mercure. However, his piano pieces, such as Trois Gymnopédies or Gnossiennes will remain his most popular compositions. Satie cooperated with almost all the great artists of his time: Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Sergei Diaghilev, Georges Braque and composers Darius Milhaud (Le Groupe des Six) and Claude Debussy. Johan de Meij made an orchestration of three short pieces by Erik Satie: I. Petit Prélude ?La Mort de Mr. Mouche? - II. 1ère Gymnopédie - III. Rag-Time Parade

Standard US Set (without European suppl. parts)-In this unique adaptation of Prokofiev's most recognizable work James Curnow has made the traditional narrator optional for concert performances. Impeccably scored in a playable setting. (Grade 3)

Nombreux sont ceux qui connaissent cette superbe ballade interprétée par Céline Dion. Mais peu de gens savent que la mélodie originale provient du deuxième mouvement du Concerto pour piano n° 2 du compositeur et pianiste russe Sergueï Rachmaninov une œuvre magistrale dont le succès lui a assuré une renommée internationale. C?est avec finesse et élégance que Henk Hogestein a arrangé ce thème classique que tout le monde peut fredonner.

A jazzy arrangement of the Prokofiev tune widely identified with the holidays. Cleverly scored by Tom Wallace.