For sure. That piece began as a piano work, part of a series of pieces by French and other composers written in tribute to Debussy. We're lucky that Schmitt chose to orchestrate his piece as well, in his own inimitable way ...
A 1924 Paris performance of this piece, led by Charles Munch, was reviewed by the Christian Science Monitor, which described the music as follows: "'Les Mirages' of Florent Schmitt show an eagerness for frantic rhythms and violent colors -- above all in the second 'Tragique Chevauchée' which carries one away in its bewildering race. But Schmitt does not renounce the soft accents of melody, witness 'Tristesse de Pan' based on a poem by Paul Fort; it's very lyrical and quiet, and the contrast is most effective."
Thanks for the score video!
Totally Epic! I can hear traces of Debussy in the first track.
For sure. That piece began as a piano work, part of a series of pieces by French and other composers written in tribute to Debussy. We're lucky that Schmitt chose to orchestrate his piece as well, in his own inimitable way ...
Fantastic
A 1924 Paris performance of this piece, led by Charles Munch, was reviewed by the Christian Science Monitor, which described the music as follows: "'Les Mirages' of Florent Schmitt show an eagerness for frantic rhythms and violent colors -- above all in the second 'Tragique Chevauchée' which carries one away in its bewildering race. But Schmitt does not renounce the soft accents of melody, witness 'Tristesse de Pan' based on a poem by Paul Fort; it's very lyrical and quiet, and the contrast is most effective."
I'm not sure if it's just me, but the start sounds a LOT like Bartók's Duke Bluebeard's Castle.
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