DESCRIPTION

Composed between 1920 and 1921, Stories is a suite of ten short movements by Jacques Ibert (1890-1962), a neoclassical composer who won the Prix de Rome in 1919. Written for piano, this publication was commissioned by AlphonseLeduc editor and increased Jacques Ibert's popularity. The ten pieces are as follows: 1. La meneuse de tortures d_x005F_x001A_or (The golden Turtle's leader) 2. Le petit ne blanc (The little white donkey) 3. Le vieux mendicant (The oldbeggar) 4. A Giddy girl_x005F_x001A_5. Dans la maison triste (In the sad house) 6. Le palais abandonné (The abandoned palace) 7. Bajo la mesa (Under the table) 8. La cage de cristal (The crystal cage) 9. La marchande d_x005F_x001A_eau fraiche (The freshwater merchant) 10. Le cortège de Balkis (Balkis march). It is believed that the pieces 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10 were initially composed for 4-hand piano. Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) also composed many symphonic suites, operas and sevenorchestras, including Angelique (1926) and Divertissement (1930). He also was in charge of the French Academy in the Villa Médicis (Roma) and was later administrator for the Paris Opera.

SPECIFICATIONS

Subtitle	10 Solos
Composer	Jacques Ibert
Instrumentation	Piano
Product Type	Book [Softcover]
Instrument Group	Piano or Keyboard
Language	F
Publisher	Alphonse Leduc
StylePeriodView Description	Post 1901
ISMN	9790046165122
No. Pages	30
No.	AL16512

ATTACHMENTS

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SONGLIST

• 1. La Meneuse de Tortues D'or
• 2. Le Petit Ane Blanc
• 3. Le Vieux Mendiant
• 4. A Giddy Girl
• 5. Dans La Maison Triste
• 6. Le Palais Abandonné
• 7. Bajo La Mesa
• 8. La Cage De Cristal
• 9. La Marchande d'Eau Fraîche
• 10. Le Cortege de Balkis