TITLE: Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra (1924)

COMPOSER: Jacques Ibert (1890-1962)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Ibert represents both an eloquent and humorous tradition of French musical art. His music has characteristics of both classicism and impressionism. He is considered a diverse composer who is renowned for both serious and novelty works. He composes for various performing venues. He was a composer of song, chamber music, opera, music for theater which was often done in collaboration with Honneger, music for ballet and sixty works for film.

He earned the Grand Prix de Rome in 1919 for his work Le Poète et la fée. He was conductor of the orchestra in Médicis from 1936 to 1940 and Director of the National Lyric Theater of France in 1955. In 1956, he began teaching at the Academie of Fine Arts in Paris and remained there until his death in 1963.

MOVEMENTS: Three

1. Pastorale 3' 20"
2. Romance 4' 39"
3. Gigue 4' 40"

PERFORMANCE TIME: 12' 39"

INSTRUMENTATION: 10 Instruments

• 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 1 Horn, 1 Trumpet

EDITIONS: Available for Purchase and Rental

• Heugel & Cie, 2 bis, rue Vivienne, Paris, France
• Theodore Presser Company, Presser Place, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

COMPOSITION SKETCH AND MUSICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Together with his friends, Honegger and Milhaurd, Jacques Ibert attended the Paris Conservatory during the years preceding World War I. His symphonic suite entitled, Escales, was performed in Paris. He established his reputation as one of the leading composers of his generation. Ibert was known for his humour and sensitivity. He was a prolific composer of many different genres. He composed opera, ballet, film and chamber music, songs and symphonic works, including concertos. The Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra was dedicated to cellist, Roland-Manuel. The cadenza's of the second and third movements feature Roland-Manuel's great virtuosity.

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RELATED WEBSITES:

Ibert Page - http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/culture/france/musique/composit/ibert.html

Ibert Output - http://www.classical.net/~music/comp.lst/ibert.html