Jeux D'Enfants (Bizet)

Wit, warmth, charm, beautiful melody, vivacity; all of these, and more are abundantly evident. No wonder Jeux d'enfants has been rated as "a little masterpiece." Each of the three included movements is complete within itself and playable separately; together the contrasting styles and moods create an attractive Concert Suite.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4.5 | Duration: 8:10

Instrumentation
Piccolo*
1st Flute
2nd Flute
1st Oboe
2nd Oboe*
Eb Clarinet
1st Bb Clarinet
2nd Bb Clarinet
3rd Bb Clarinet
Eb Alto Clarinet*
Bb Bass Clarinet*
1st Bassoon
2nd Bassoon*
1st Eb Alto Saxophone
2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone*

1st Bb Cornet
2nd Bb Cornet
3rd Bb Cornet*
1st Bb Trumpet
2nd Bb Trumpet
1st F Horn
2nd F Horn
3rd F Horn
4th F Horn*
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone*
3rd Trombone
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba

String Bass*

Timpani
Tambour
Percussion 2 (triangle, cymbal)

Parts marked with as asterisk (*) are NOT ESSENTIAL, although their presence will obviously enable a fuller realization of the composer's intentions to be achieved.

Program Notes
Jeux d'enfants was originally written in 1871 as a Suite of twelve pieces for piano duet. Two years later, Bizet scored five of the pieces for orchestra to create a Petite Suite.

Each movement shows Bizet's enormous skill as a miniaturist, the music exuding a concentration of power and atmosphere. Wit, warmth, charm, beautiful melody, vivacity; all of these, and more are abundantly evident. No wonder Jeux d'enfants has been rated as "a little masterpiece."

Three of the movements are included in this arrangement.

Each is complete within itself and playable separately; together the contrasting styles and moods create an attractive Concert Suite.

1) Marche - Trompette and Tambour (Trumpet and Drum)
2) Duo - Petit Mari, Petite Femme (Little Husband, Little Wife)
3) Galop - Le Bal (The Ball)