Jolivet's Suite Transocéane, composed in 1955, was a jubilant and rhythmic tribute to the jazz bands that were the pride of American cities.
Composition History
Jolivet's Soir et Défilé were originally piano pieces called Trois Croquis from 1932, which he orchestrated for wind orchestra in 1936.
Compositional Technique
The second movement of Jolivet's Concerto for Trumpet No. 2 has a modal and Hispanic atmosphere, comparable to Miles Davis and Gil Evans' album Sketches of Spain.
Composer's Artistic Vision
André Jolivet was fascinated by wind instruments, believing they conveyed a 'breath of life' and connected to the origins of music.
Composition History
Jolivet's Fanfares pour Britannicus were originally incidental music for a 1946 Comédie Française production of Racine's play Britannicus.
Compositional Technique
Each fanfare in Fanfares pour Britannicus refers to a character from Racine's tragedy, with the music reflecting their personality, such as Nero's dark and Machiavellian nature.
Interpretation
Désiré Dondeyne, who orchestrated Suite Transocéane for wind band, believes a good orchestration is like a good translation, giving new colors to an existing work.
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Creation
Abbado: Berg - Bizet
Copland: Appalachian Spring; Lincoln Portrait; Fanfare; Rodeo, etc.
