N003: Confidences D'Une Vieille Horloge-Written by Raymond Gallois-Montbrun Confidences D'Une Vieille Horloge is the third piece of a set of twelve called Janceline’s dreams for Violin and Piano. Easy to play these twelve pieces were composed for beginner violinists to practise the use of the first position playing music. This piece will be really enjoyable to play for young players. The full set features:  I. Quadrille des soldats de plomb / Lead soldiers’ quadrille II. Complainte du petit bossu / Lament of the hunchback III. Confidence d’une vieille horloge / Confidence froman old clock IV. Sourire à Morphée / Smile to Morpheus V. Le manège des sept nains / Carousel of the seven dwarves VI. Chagrin près d’une fontaîne / Sorrow on a fountain VII. Polka du Rossignol / Bird’s polka VIII. Siciliette Reine des siciles / Siciliette Queen of Sicilia IX. Minuetti Prince de la danse / Minuetti Prince of the dance X. Le jardin des ombres / The shadow garden XI. Remords de Carabosse / Guilt of the wicked witch XII. La ronde des Grillons / The crickets’ rondo Raymond Gallois-Montbrun (1918-1994) was born in Indochine and studied music at the Paris Conservatoire. He received many first Prizes including the Grand Prix de Rome in 1944 and became the Director of the Paris Conservatoire for twenty-one years. He composed numerous pieces including many symphonic works.