Harp
SKU:
HL.48180013
Composed
by Gabriel Pierne. Leduc.
Classical. Softcover. 9
pages. Alphonse Leduc
#AL10381. Published by
Alphonse Leduc
(HL.48180013).
UPC:
888680787660.
9.0x12.0x0.061
inches.
Gabriel
Pierné (1863-1937) was
a French composer,
conductor and organist.
Despite being
predominantly remembered
as a conductor, his
Impromptu-Caprice remains
a popular performance
piece in the advanced
harpists' repertoire.
Pierné studied at the
Paris Conservatoire
before taking up the
position of chief
conductor for the concert
series, Concerts Colonne
in 1910. He remained in
the post until 1933, and
during this time, he
notably conducted the
world premiere of Igor
Stravinsky's The
Firebird. Pierné
composed for a variety of
instruments,
Impromptu-Caprice being
one of four solo works by
the composer. This
Pierné piece for harp
contains many
characteristics typical
of the French style, such
as significant tempo
changes, flourishes of
semiquavers and many
alterations in dynamics.
Impromptu-Caprice is a
varied piece essential to
the repertoire of
aspiring harpists.
