Billaudot DIVERS AUTEURS - LES CONTEMPORAINS DU XXE SIECLE VOLUME 2 - RECUEILS ET OEUVRES SEPAREES
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Summary of This Score
This collection brings together a selection of miniatures with strong evocative power, each driven by a well-defined rhythmic and expressive identity. You will find in succession: André Lavagne: Quelle heure est-il?; Henri Gagnebin: Gigue; Ivan Semenoff: Instantané; André Ameller: Ou pastourellou; Maurice Thiriet: Notturno; Jean Martinon: Ballade du soldat incassable; Marcel Landowski: Les fleurs endormies; Jean-Michel Damase: Pastorale; Claude Pascal: Marche des animaux; Joaquín Rodrigo: Le petit marchand de "chanquetes"; Jean Clergue: Parade des crapauds; Pierre Dervaux: Baby-be-bop.
Through these pages, the performer moves from one universe to another: a nervous and precise dance, snapshot-like scenes, more lyrical nocturnal atmospheres, pastorals with flowing lines, and scenes with highly narrative imagination (animals, parade, ballad). This diversity makes it an excellent resource to enrich a program, work on characterization, and refine the sense of style: attacks, détaché, legato, musical breathing, dynamics, and management of contrasts.
Designed as a true library of character pieces, this collection easily fits into a practice routine, both in lessons and independently. It also allows for creating effective sequences for auditions, exams, or to provide a "moment of color" in concerts, thanks to short titles that quickly establish an atmosphere and highlight musicality.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | André Lavagne, Henri Gagnebin, Ivan Semenoff, André Ameller, Maurice Thiriet, Jean Martinon, Marcel Landowski, Jean-Michel Damase, Claude Pascal, Joaquín Rodrigo, Jean Clergue, Pierre Dervaux | Genre | Collection of pieces (score) |
Questions frequently asked
Which pieces are included in Les Contemporains du XXe siècle volume 2?
The table of contents includes 12 miniatures, such as "Gigue" by Henri Gagnebin, "Notturno" by Maurice Thiriet, and "Baby-be-bop" by Pierre Dervaux.
Which composers are featured in this collection?
Twelve composers are represented: André Lavagne, Henri Gagnebin, Ivan Semenoff, André Ameller, Maurice Thiriet, and Jean Martinon are notably included in the program. Marcel Landowski, Jean-Michel Damase, Claude Pascal, Joaquín Rodrigo, Jean Clergue, and Pierre Dervaux complete the selection.
Are there character pieces in this volume?
The pieces explore contrasting moods, with Jean-Michel Damase’s "Pastorale," Claude Pascal’s "Marche des animaux," and Jean Clergue’s "Parade des crapauds." Works such as André Lavagne’s "Quelle heure est-il?" and Ivan Semenoff’s "Instantané" also develop evocative imagery. Jean Martinon’s "Ballade du soldat incassable" adds a narrative dimension to the collection.
Does this score allow for articulation practice?
For musical work, the collection calls for attacks, detached notes, legato, and breathing. Dynamic and character contrasts are notably addressed throughout the 12 titles.
Which short works are suitable for an audition?
The selection gathers short titles such as André Ameller’s "Ou pastourellou," Marcel Landowski’s "Les fleurs endormies," and Joaquín Rodrigo’s "Le petit marchand de chanquetes," which are suitable for constructing program sequences.
