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Vincent d'Indy
Sarabande et Menuet, Op.72 / 24bis
For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Piano
Vincent D’Indy (1851-1931) was born of aristocratic stock. His musical talent was recognized by his grandmother who raised him and saw that he received piano lessons from famous teachers. Despite this, he was sent to law school in Paris. Instead, D’Indy, who was intent on becoming a composer, joined a Parisian orchestra as a timpanist to learn music “from the ground up.” Both Massenet and Bizet were impressed by his early compositions and encouraged him to show his work to César Franck. Franck did not share their enthusiasm and was reputed to have told D’Indy, “You have ideas but you cannot do anything.” Apparently those ideas were enough, however, to convince Franck to show D’Indy how to do things, as he took the latter on as a pupil. Though D’Indy was to assimilate and be influenced by many different sources, Franck and his music left the most telling mark on him. D’Indy’s reputation, during his own lifetime was considerable, having founded, in 1900, what was to become the most important music school in France after the Paris Conservatory—The Schola Cantorum.
The Sarabande et Menuet was composed in 1918 when he was 67. It is actually an arrangement, made by him, of his Suite dan le style ancien which was originally for 2 flutes, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass and Trumpet. The Suite was composed in 1889 and was in five movements. The Sarabande and Menuet are the third and fourth movements of the Suite. The Suite was published as his Op.24. The Sarabande et Menuet was published as his 72 and also 24 bis. The style and mood of both movements is a modern take on baroque music.
Parts: $29.95
