A list of books by author mario f triola and links to the best prices on mario f triola books. 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. Florent schmitt composer, jacques mercier conductor. Week one of the philadelphia orchestras paris festival. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. There is a fine recording of the first two works mentioned here on apex. 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. Youll find a wide selection of florent schmitt sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. 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. 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 easy to point the finger at the historical caution of commercial record companies, but schmitts demise in popularity extends back well into. Florent schmitt sheet music and music books at sheet music. Florent schmitt the classical composers database musicalics.
Youll find your editions durand florent schmitt music at sheet music plus. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. Salammbo 3 matho by druillet flaubert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nezetseguin did make some fascinating picks, such as a seldomheard gem by that man from lorraine, florent schmitt 18701958. 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. Florent schmitt bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Since the late 1970s, miceli dedicated most of his academic activities to the systematic study of music in cinema, considered both.
Original motion picture soundtrack by larry klein 1. The french composer florent schmitt belongs to the legion of composers from the first. Salammbo 1862 is a historical novel by gustave flaubert. Salammbo by gustave flaubert first edition 1863 from. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Flauberts main source was book i of polybiuss histories. Shop salammbos 90 items for sale on cdandlp, second hand records or new records in vinyl and cd format. To purchase scores or inquire about parts rentals, you can contact the publisher via this link. 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. Aug 18, 2010 the tale of florent begins with the knight florent, who is eager to prove his worth.
Schmitt, florent 18701958 people and organisations trove. 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. Flauberts book, which he wrote in 1862, is set in carthage during the 3rd century bc. Despite the epic subject matter, the talented acting, the lavish film production and the atmospheric music, the critics were underwhelmed. A visit to the florent schmitt website alerted me to this item. It complements schmitt s representation on timpani. Salammbo, a 1925 silent film by pierre marodon, with music by florent schmitt. French books general selling questions amazon seller. Salammbo 1925 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. They are the tragedy of salome, psalm 47 and these three suites from a film score for the silent movie, salammbo.
Film music specialist doug adams talks about florent schmitt. 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. Nearly all of florent schmitt s scores were published by the mathot, salabert, eschig and durand publishing houses. 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. Although these extracts were originally intended for ballet dancers they work very well as standalone concert works. Today, all four publishers are part of universal music publishing group. Flauberts main source was book i of polybius s histories. Orchestra, composed by florent schmitt 18701958, available to browse and buy. On july 2nd 2016, the italian musicological community of film music studies has lost one of its first and leading scholars, sergio miceli. Florent schmitt sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
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. Bbc symphony orchestra oramo chandos chsa5200 the music of french composer florent schmitt is a rich brew. The name of florent schmitt surfaces but infrequently on records issued in this country. Imdbs advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. 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. Charles foster kanes illfated second wife, susan kane, premiers in the opera and her performance is panned by. You dont need to live in canada or sell on the canadian site to sell french books. He has been described as one of the most fascinating of frances lesserknown classical composers. 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. Shop salammbo s 90 items for sale on cdandlp, second hand records or new records in vinyl and cd format. 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. Originally written for the 1925 pierre marodon film based on the book by gustave flaubert.
Click a category to see all compositions of florent schmitt in that category. 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. Its syncopations and percussive chords anticipate stravinskys the rite of spring which was written five years later. There are a few specific scores that im aware of which were composed at the time period of a silent films completion the one i have on cd is this french import which is a digital recording of florent schmitts 1925 salammbo. Florent schmitt really only wrote three great pieces. Florent schmitt bio, albums, pictures naxos classical 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.
Its syncopations and percussive chords anticipate stravinskys the rite of spring, which was written five years later. Schmitt, florent 18701958 people and organisations. Abroad he travels until he finds a battle to fight of which, in the process, he kills branchus, heir to a castle rulers throne. Click a composition title to see more detailed information. The tale of florent begins with the knight florent, who is eager to prove his worth. Its syncopations and percussive chords anticipate stravinskys the rite. Salammbo 2 suite poche florent schmitt orchestra learn to play music study score. 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. He studied at nancy and under massenet and faure at the paris conservatoire. Philadelphia orchestra celebrates paris the cultural critic. Ericemmanuel schmitt has 114 books on goodreads with 168782 ratings. 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.
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