La mer (Gilson, Paul)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1892. Plate 19740.
Reprinted Munich: Musikproduktion Höflich, No. 504, 2005.
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For Piano 4 hands

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1892. Plate 19757
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Work Title La mer
Alternative. Title Esquisses symphoniques d'après un poéme de Eddy Levis
Composer Gilson, Paul
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPG 8
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  1. Lever du soleil (Sunrise)
  2. Chants et danses de matelots (Songs and Dances of the Sailors)
  3. Crépuscule (Dawn)
  4. La tempête (Storm)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1892
First Performance. 1892-03-20 in Brussels
Concerts Populaires (orchestra), Joseph Dupont (conductor)
First Publication. 1892
Librettist Eddy Levis (1864–1952)
Language French
Dedication Monsieur Joseph Dupont (1838–1899)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 40 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation male chorus (ad lib), orchestra
InstrDetail 2+1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 3, 3, 1, tmp, 3prc, hp, bnd (opt), str
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba,
Wind Band (ad lib)
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
11 saxhorns (sopranino, 3 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, 3 baritones, contrabass)
timpani, triangle, tambourine, tam-tam, cymbals, bass drum, harp or piano (ad lib), strings
External Links MPH preface (Jan Dewilde)
The genesis of La mer (rtbf.be)
Extra Information Also designated a "fantaisie-scherzo" by the composer