Orchestra SSA Choir, piano, percussion, harp

SKU: CF.O5173

Composed by Peter Mennin. The world premiere took place on January 18, 1979 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Choral. Score. With Standard notation. 63 pages. Duration 25 minutes. Carl Fischer Music #O5173. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.O5173).

ISBN 9780825867248. UPC: 798408067243. 9 X 12 inches. Text: Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson.

Flute, Bassoon and Harp

SKU: BT.ALHE31254

Composed by Andre Jolivet. Classical. Set (Score & Parts). Heugel & Cie #ALHE31254. Published by Heugel & Cie (BT.ALHE31254).

French.

Pastoreles De Noël by André Jolivet is a piece for Flute, Bassoon and the Harp lasting nearly 13 minutes. This piece is really gentle and restrained which demonstrates the quality ofJolivet’s work but also reflects that period of WWII when France was under occupation. These scores are of medium level of ability.

Pastoreles De Noël features four sections:L’étoile (the Star), Les Mages (the Wisemen), La Vierge et l’Enfant (the Virgin and the Child) and Entrée et Danse des Bergers (the Shepherds’ dance). Each of these parts describes a part oftheChristmas story, starting with the Flute and the Bassoon in a duet, followed by the entrance of the Harp to settle the first part. The second section is quieter, expressing the walk in the desert. The Virgin and the Child islike a lullaby and the piece finishes on a joyful dance to express happiness and devotion.

André Jolivet is a French composer who was really inspired by the Antiquity, and had a strong interest foratonality. He also wrote many chamber music pieces, eleven concertos, some orchestral and some vocal music.