Girl With the Flaxen Hair, The (Debussy)

Michael Brand's delightful transcription of Debussy's famous piano work "La fille aux cheveux de lin" is sure to please the most discerning audience (including your students!).

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 2:30

Instrumentation
Flute 1/Piccolo
Flute 2
Oboe 1/2
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bas Clarinet
Bassoon 1/2
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet/Cornet 1
Bb Trumpet/Cornet 2
Bb Trumpet/Cornet 3
Horn in F 1/2
Horn in F 3/4
Trombone 1/2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

String Bass

Timpani

Program Notes
"La fille aux cheveux de lin" is the original French title of this piano prelude, written in 1910 and published as one of a set of 12. It is one of the composer's most famous works and Michael Brand's excellent transcription is firmly established in the repertoire.