Concert Band - Grade 1.5 SKU: AP.50866S
Je Le Vous Dirai (I Dare Not Say It). Composed by Pierre Certon. Arranged by Steven J. Pyter. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Developing Band Series. Masterwork Arrangement; Multicultural. Score. Duration 1:40. Alfred Music #00-50866S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50866S). ISBN 9781470666798. UPC: 038081585406. English.
French Chanson, arranged by Steven J. Pyter, is a rousing arrangement of a famous 16th-century choral work. The tuneful Renaissance art song tells a light-hearted story of gossip and rumor, with lyrics roughly translating to I will tell you! The story centers around a jealous husband suspicious of his beautiful wife. Like opera, the piece employs dramatic and whimsical characteristics to tell a passionate story. This arrangement alternates between tutti statements and short interludes to feature each instrument family in the band---woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The intensity and playfulness make for a great concert opener! (1:40).
