Musique et délices
« Music brings the soul into harmony with everything that exists. » (Oscar Wilde)
A lyrical piece that will appeal to teenagers and adults — a favorite of many, in fact!
This piece is especially intended for the staunch supporters of the Montreal CH, since I wrote it and presented it during a national competition to find a new musical theme for Hockey Night in Canada! I dedicate it to all fervent fans of the Montreal CH as well as to their valiant heroes on blade skates..
A piece to celebrate Lelia, Slavic goddess of Spring, who takes care of young shoots and the first flowers.
Charming little student (Marie): she was only 6 or 7 years old when I wrote this piece for her to play in a recital whose date was fast approaching... and it was a success!
A song for a sunny morning when we can taste the simplicity and sweetness of village life, the happiness of endless Sunday afternoons, and the charm of the elders who built this wonderful place in the country.
A piece to celebrate victories and pay tribute to the noble laurel tree (Laurus Nobilis) - a tree whose leaf is edible and represents the nobility of the coronation of Olympus.
This short lively piece, combining baroque with more modern balladry, invites you to dance for joy against the backdrop of a Celtic landscape.
Through this simple little piece, a few strokes of the magic wand will lift you gently on a cloud into a land of dreams, childish circles and shooting stars.
Courtly dances? It's a day of celebration and everyone is invited: peasants, noble ladies and young ladies, with their energetic dances and graceful steps. Even the little “doggie” becomes an acrobat for the occasion.
A magic carpet, commanded by the flute of a snake charmer, propels us into an imaginary journey, from Asia to America, before peacefully returning to its native Indian home.
This mischievous little piece, where rhythmic cheerfulness bursts forth, will transport you with rhythm and good nature into a large carousel by the sea.
Piece composed by Augusta Holmès in 1884. Danielle Fournier presents here a version for piano, in an original arrangement that's both colorful and full of imagination...
All these individual pieces are published by Éditions la Grande Portée in Brossard and made available at the Coopérative Vincent-d'Indy
at 628, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Outremont, Québec, H2V 2C5 (Métro Édouard-Montpetit)