Ian Deterling

Fanfare pour précéder "La Péri" clarinet ensemble

Fanfare pour précéder “La Péri” (Paul Dukas)

  • clarinet ensemble

  • ca. 2:00

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Program Notes

Composed by Paul Dukas, arranged by Ian Deterling.

  • A triumphant opener for your next concert! This arrangement of the Fanfare for “La Péri” by Paul Dukas captures the essence of the original with only slight modifications to make it more accessible for clarinet ensemble. Although Dukas is perhaps best known for The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, his music for La Péri (a ballet in one act - also his last published work) is considered by many to be his most musically mature piece. The ballet is about Iskender (Alexander the Great) searching for the Flower of Immortality. After years of searching, Iskender finds a Péri (a beautiful winged spirit) in possession of the flower. Full of impressionistic gestures and and romantic melodies, La Péri and its preceding fanfare are brilliant and exciting masterpieces of orchestral literature.

  • Instrumentation:

    • Clarinet in Bb 1-4

    • Alto Clarinet in Eb*

    • Bass Clarinet in Bb

    • Contrabass Clarinet**

      • Note:

        • *Clarinet in Bb 4 and Alto Clarinet double each other

        • **Contrabass Clarinet is optional as it mostly doubles Bass Clarinet (sometimes at 8vb)

  • Performance Notes:

    • Divisi

      • Clarinets in Bb 2-4 and Alto Clarinet have divisi (other parts do not). It is worth noting that Clarinet in Bb 4 and Alto Clarinet double each other throughout, so only two players would be needed to cover the 'Clarinet in Bb 4/Alto Clarinet' part.

  • Score and set of parts