Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: Reverie on Saturday 23 November 2019, 19:03

Title: Jules Mouquet
Post by: Reverie on Saturday 23 November 2019, 19:03
Jules Mouquet (1867 – 1946)

Mouquet became professor of harmony at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1913. Mouquet's main influences were the late Romantic and Impressionist composers. His best known work is probably his Sonata, Op. 15 La Flûte de Pan, composed in 1906, with versions for flute and orchestra, and flute and piano.

Here is the second movement of his Suite for Wind Instruments, Aubade. If there is such a thing as "frenchness" in music then this piece exudes it in my humble opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1asASFNV4O8
Title: Re: Jules Mouquet
Post by: matesic on Sunday 24 November 2019, 08:18
That's very pretty, and good work with the synth rendition which is more convincing than most! Did you consider uploading the score to IMSLP? I'm sure some wind ensembles would be interested.
Title: Re: Jules Mouquet
Post by: matesic on Sunday 24 November 2019, 08:20
Oh now I see it's already on IMSLP, thanks to Eric S.
Title: Re: Jules Mouquet
Post by: Reverie on Sunday 24 November 2019, 21:03
Thank you.

I made the "virtual" performance as there was no recording seemingly available. As you pointed out a recording has now appeared on IMSLP , rather hastily  ::)

I agree it would be great if wind ensembles got to perform the suite - it is quite charming.