Dolly Suite

for piano four-hands-The six pieces in Gabriel Fauré's Dolly suite were inspired by the young daughter of the composer's friend Emma Bardac. The girl was born in 1892 and called “Dolly” on account of hersmall delicate figure. These pieces were composed mainly for Dolly's birthday or the New Year and reflect the world as experienced by the growing child from a lullaby to a temperamental dance. The suite was notmeant to be taken too seriously as shown by the subtle allusions to his own music and that of others. Despite their simple basic structure these pieces which soon became popular contain numerous harmonic and rhythmic subtletiestypical of the French composer – “children’s music” that is also well suited to adults.  

Faure's famous 'Dolly' suite including the Berceuse Mi-a-ou Le Jardin de Dolly Kitty-Valse Tendresse Le Pas Espagnole

Faure's Dolly is a collection of six piano duets that reflect upon experiences from childhood. The suite was written between 1894 and 1896. The work is dedicated to Helene Bardac the daughter of Emma Bardac and her first husband. Emma later divorced and became the second wife of Debussy. It is said that Helene was so tiny when she was born that she became nicknamed 'Dolly'. Arranged for Piano four hands.

Favourtie French Melodies-In creating these dozen arrangements I am unashamedly cherry-picking from a long and rich seam of French music. I feel confident that younger players and those relatively new to the cello will enjoy my selection. Forgive my tongue-in-cheek title for the book French Baguettelles (I'm half French so I don't feel too guilty!) for the music herein has more than a hint of garlic about it. Although there are certainly serious overtones to one or two pieces there is a healthy dollop of silliness to lighten the mood. Apart from Sur la Pont d'Avignon which was reportedly written in the 15th century Frère Jacques which was a popular 18th century song and Tambourin which wasin all probability also written in the 18th century (Gossec did however live well into the 19th century) all of the pieces come from composers who lived in the Romantic period. Ravel and Debussy were of course known for their impressionistic colours though for the most part it is the accompaniments which reveal this characteristic most fully. I have endeavoured to keep the piano parts playable by mere mortals conscious of the fact that cello teachers may not possess a virtuosic piano facility but may nevertheless wish to turn their hand to accompanying pupils for concerts festivals exams etc. Many of the pieces were originally written for the piano either in its solo capacity (Ravel's Pavane Pour une Infante Défunte Chabrier's Idylle Satie's Gymnopedie 1 Debussy's La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin) or in duet form (Fauré's Berceuse from 'Dolly Suite'). Three orchestral pieces Bizet's L'Arlésienne Offenbach's Can-Can and Saint-Saëns's Danse Macabre lend a welcome dramatic overtone to the book while Franck's exquisite Panis Angelicus originally conceived as a choral piece rounds off the selection admirably. In the main it is the cello's capacity for lyricism that has steered my choice of music so really open up your sound and enjoy yourself with these ageless melodies.I wish you bonne chance!Baguette: a thin loaf of

Five Easy Pieces for Flute and Piano provides beginner to intermediate flautists with exciting repertoire from five great French composers Bozza Debussy Fauré Ibert and Tomasi. The pieces included in this sublime compilation are Debussy's The Little Negro Fauré's Berceuse from the Dolly Suite The White Donkey by Ibert Tomasi's The Little Corsican Goatherd and Bozza's Dreams of Children. For all beginner to intermediate flautists this delightful collection of pieces is ideal and essential.

Per Tromba In Do O In Si Bemolle E Pianoforte-from the Dolly Suite (for trumpet and piano (or organ))

Faure's Berceuse from the Dolly Suite arranged for Piano Duet by Thomas A. Johnson.

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Cette belle sélection présente les oeuvres les plus célèbres de Gabriel Fauré, y compris les arrangements de mélodies de son célèbre Requiem et la Pavane Op.50. Contient la partition à la fois et audio complète sur CD. Chaque morceau a été composé, ou spécialement aménagé, pour piano solo et est accompagné par de hautes performances de démonstration de qualité sur un CD de musique spécialement commandée. Un complément indispensable à votre bibliothèque de piano. / Piano

Third edition of the world's biggest songbook. This is a vast bumper collection, perfect for buskers, of 1001 all-time hit songs.Whatever your taste, there's guaranteed to be tonnes of songs you'll want to play, this book will last you years!Inside the spiral bound cover you will find a generous selection of hit songs, golden standards, jazz and blues numbers, classical pieces, hymns, gospel songs, stage, film and musical music! Arranged here in Melody line arrangements for Piano, Organ, Electronic Keyboards, Guitar and all C instruments, complete with lyrics and chord symbols. / Ligne Mélodique, Paroles Et Accords (Avec Grilles D'Accords)