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L\'isle joyeuse

L'isle joyeuse

  • Composer: Debussy, Claude
  • Arranger: Mashima, Toshio
  • Grade: 6
  • Duration: 5:40
  • Genre: Concert Band
  • Publisher: Brain Music
  • Item No: ZOMS-A020S
  • Inventory status: In stock


$125.00
Set (Score & Parts)
Flute 1
Flute 2
Piccolo
Oboe 1/2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1/2
F Horn 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass

Harp

Timpani
[Percussion 1]Triangle, Tambourine, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2] Suspended Cymbal, Cymbals, Chimes, Tam-tam, Castanets
[Mallets 1] Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Chimes
[Mallets 2] Marimba, Xylophone

Considering the piano music of Debussy (1862-1918), "L'isle joyeuse" (the isle of joy) is in the larger scale, needing virtuosity to perform. It was composed in 1904, between "Estampes" (1903) and "Images" (1905-07). While Debussy's style is often more subdued, this piece is joyous and colorful with a grandiose climax. Debussy was inspired by "The Embarkation for Cythera" of Watteau, French Rococo painter of the 18th century, and so titled the piece. The island of Cythera had a shrine of Aphrodite (Venus) that lovers eagerly visited in ancient days. In fact, Watteau's picture is considered to depict the debarkation from Cythera, because lovers are on the island, ready to leave.

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