Florent schmitt the classical composers database musicalics. Youll find a wide selection of florent schmitt sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. The tale of florent begins with the knight florent, who is eager to prove his worth. The loves of salammbo, a sword and sandal film by sergio grieco 1962 salammbo is the title of a fictional opera used in orson welles film citizen kane.
Click a category to see all compositions of florent schmitt in that category. Salammbo 2 suite poche florent schmitt orchestra learn to play music study score. View all records by faure gabriel for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. A website and blog that celebrates the highly individualistic music of the fascinating french composer florent schmitt 18701958 as well as the scholars and musicians who study and perform his works. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Abroad he travels until he finds a battle to fight of which, in the process, he kills branchus, heir to a castle rulers throne. The name of florent schmitt surfaces but infrequently on records issued in this country. Schmitt, florent 18701958 people and organisations. He studied at nancy and under massenet and faure at the paris conservatoire. Today, all four publishers are part of universal music publishing group. Its syncopations and percussive chords anticipate stravinskys the rite of spring which was written five years later. On july 2nd 2016, the italian musicological community of film music studies has lost one of its first and leading scholars, sergio miceli. Shop salammbo s 90 items for sale on cdandlp, second hand records or new records in vinyl and cd format.
It is easy to point the finger at the historical caution of commercial record companies, but schmitts demise in popularity extends back well into. Originally written for the 1925 pierre marodon film based on the book by gustave flaubert. He has been described as one of the most fascinating of frances lesserknown classical composers. The french composer florent schmitt belongs to the legion of composers from the first.
Flauberts main source was book i of polybius s histories. Its syncopations and percussive chords anticipate stravinskys the rite of spring, which was written five years later. Orchestra, composed by florent schmitt 18701958, available to browse and buy. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. A visit to the florent schmitt website alerted me to this item. Nearly all of florent schmitt s scores were published by the mathot, salabert, eschig and durand publishing houses. Ericemmanuel schmitt has 114 books on goodreads with 168782 ratings. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Ive been talking to chalk recently and briefly abouta certain type of arabic music called khaliji because of that album i posted in the corner pub. Flauberts main source was book i of polybiuss histories. Florent schmitt 1870 1958 the french composer florent schmitt belongs to the legion of composers from the first half of the 20 th century whose music, while important in its day, has fallen into obscurity, and is not well represented on disc. Salammbo 1925 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Click a composition title to see more detailed information.
Salammbo, a 1925 silent film by pierre marodon, with music by florent schmitt. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. French books general selling questions amazon seller. Jun 12, 2014 one of the worlds leading journalists and authors on film music gives schmitts score pride of place in the first quarter century of motion pictures. Florent schmitt really only wrote three great pieces. Salammbo 3 matho by druillet flaubert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The downside of selling any nonenglish books on the dot com site is that buyers dont always pay attention to the product detail page and blindly assume a book is in english. It is set in carthage during the 3rd century bc, immediately before and during the mercenary revolt which took place shortly after the first punic war. I dont know if you know, but its a type of music found in the gulf regions of arabia which mixes arabic, persian, indian and african influences and is characterised by the frequent deployment of the oud and darabouka. Florent schmitt bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Bbc symphony orchestra oramo chandos chsa5200 the music of french composer florent schmitt is a rich brew. While the playing time tells against the disc it is a compelling attraction to have schmitts complete works for wind orchestra all in one place. Imdbs advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. You dont need to live in canada or sell on the canadian site to sell french books.
Shop salammbos 90 items for sale on cdandlp, second hand records or new records in vinyl and cd format. A composition pupil of massenet and of faure at the paris conservatoire, florent schmitt, in common with a number of his contemporaries, was fascinated by the exotic. Florent schmitt 1870 1958 a composition pupil of massenet and of faure at the paris conservatoire, florent schmitt, in common with a number of his contemporaries, was fascinated by the exotic. It is set in carthage during the 3rd century bce, immediately before and during the mercenary revolt which took place shortly after the first punic war. Charles foster kanes illfated second wife, susan kane, premiers in the opera and her performance is panned by. Florent schmitt composer, jacques mercier conductor. One of the worlds leading journalists and authors on film music gives schmitts score pride of place in the first quarter century of motion pictures. To purchase scores or inquire about parts rentals, you can contact the publisher via this link. Week one of the philadelphia orchestras paris festival.
Since the late 1970s, miceli dedicated most of his academic activities to the systematic study of music in cinema, considered both. Film music specialist doug adams talks about florent schmitt. As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. After a halfcentury of relative neglect, the music of french composer florent schmitt, a contemporary of debussy and ravel who lived decades longer than both, is becoming more familiar to music lovers. It complements schmitt s representation on timpani. Although these extracts were originally intended for ballet dancers they work very well as standalone concert works. Flauberts book, which he wrote in 1862, is set in carthage during the 3rd century bc. Philadelphia orchestra celebrates paris the cultural critic. While the playing time tells against the disc it is a compelling attraction to have schmitt s complete works for wind orchestra all in one place. When the producer and director of the 1925 silent film of flauberts salammbo asked florent schmitt to provide a twohour score for it, they may.
There is a fine recording of the first two works mentioned here on apex. Schmitt, florent 18701958 people and organisations trove. They are the tragedy of salome, psalm 47 and these three suites from a film score for the silent movie, salammbo. Its syncopations and percussive chords anticipate stravinskys the rite. Florent schmitt sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Salammbo 1862 is a historical novel by gustave flaubert. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes. Florent schmitt sheet music and music books at sheet music. Among the most intriguing entries in the catalogue of florent schmitts compositions are the three suites he extracted from his score to the silent film salammbo, which was premiered at the. Despite the epic subject matter, the talented acting, the lavish film production and the atmospheric music, the critics were underwhelmed. Aug 18, 2010 the tale of florent begins with the knight florent, who is eager to prove his worth. Youll find your editions durand florent schmitt music at sheet music plus.
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