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*reduction 2: '''Royal Library of Belgium'' ''(B-Br)'', shelf number [https://opac.kbr.be/Library/doc/SYRACUSE/16734658/les-bals-de-paris René Defossez IV/18 C Mus.] Reduction for voice and piano, arranger: René Defossez. | *reduction 2: '''Royal Library of Belgium'' ''(B-Br)'', shelf number [https://opac.kbr.be/Library/doc/SYRACUSE/16734658/les-bals-de-paris René Defossez IV/18 C Mus.] Reduction for voice and piano, arranger: René Defossez. | ||
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| + | *first edition of version 2 (score+parts): [https://www.hafabramusic.com/product-score/840/en '''HAFABRA Music'''], Voeren, 2011. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:36, 13 November 2023
Opus 43
History
Version 1
- Legley composed this work in 1954 at the request of Les Amis Belges de l’Aliah des jeunes.[1] It was part of a joint composition (Les Bals de Paris). In 1959 Legley made a revision of the work.[1][2]
- The first performance was played on 17 November 1954 in La Monnaie in Brussels by the La Monnaie symphony orchestra conducted by René Defossez. Jean-Jacques Etchevery was the director of the ballet, Edmond Delescluze designed the scenery and Suzanne Fabry the costumes.[3]
Version 2
- In 1984, Legley made a transcription for concert band.[1]
- The first performance of this version took place on 16 July 1985 in Kerkrade and was played by the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides conducted by Norbert Nozy.[1]
Music
- instrumentation:
- version 1: symphony orchestra[4]
- version 2: concert band
- duration: ca 15'
Parts
- I. Lever, le petit jour sur les Halles[5]
- tempo: Andante
- time signature: 4/4
- II. Entrée des maraîchères et des forts
- tempo: Moderato e un poco pesante
- time signature: 3/4
- III. Le patron et le cocher
- tempo: Un poco più vivo (tempo di polka)
- time signature: 2/4
- IV. La vieille mendiante
- tempo: Moderato
- time signature: 3/4
- V. L'apprentie et l'ouvrier
- tempo: Andante
- time signature: 2/4
- VI. Les messagères et les bourgeoises. Dispute avec les maraichères
- tempo: Allegro ma non troppo
- time signature: 2/4
- VII. Le joueur de clarinette
- tempo: Tempo di Valse
- time signature: 3/4
- VIII. Finale
- tempo: Allegro vivace
- time signature: 2/4
Sources
- autograph 1 of version 1: Royal Conservatory Brussels (B-Bc), shelf number BV-03-4021. Final autograph.
- autograph 2 of version 1: Royal Conservatory Brussels (B-Bc), shelf number BV-03-4022. Autograph with many corrections as a preparation for autograph 1.
- reduction 1: 'Royal Library of Belgium (B-Br), shelf number René Defossez IV/18 C Mus. Reduction for voice, two pianos, clavioline and percussion, arranger: René Defossez.
- reduction 2: 'Royal Library of Belgium (B-Br), shelf number René Defossez IV/18 C Mus. Reduction for voice and piano, arranger: René Defossez.
- first edition of version 2 (score+parts): HAFABRA Music, Voeren, 2011.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 De Roeck, pp.337-341.
- ↑ The work was registered by SABAM on 20 May 1959 (see p.99 of autograph 2).
- ↑ See:
- Carmen, the digital archive of La Monnaie
- Anonymous: Avant-première - A la Monnaie in Le Soir of 14 November 1954, p.5
- TINEL, Paul: Une grande première belge à la Monnaie - Les Bals de Paris in Le Soir of 19 November 1954, p.2.
- ↑ Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, double bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, percussion, harp and strings.
- ↑ In autograph 2: ...de Paris.
