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Dufay Transformé
By Anthony St. Pierre July 2024
 
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As the title suggests, these trios are anachronistic transformations of two of the best known works of Guillaume Dufay (1397–1474) — 'L'Homme armé' and 'Se la face ay pale.' Both were originally vocal pieces, but instruments too may have played them, with or without voices. Familiarity with the original scores will enhance performers' enjoyment of these settings.

The Prince Consort performs on the accompanying recording. Duration: 3'20"
-- Anthony St. Pierre
 
 
‘L’Homme armé’ and ‘Se la face ay pale’ are two of the most well-known pieces by Guillaume Dufay (1397-1474). In these new easy SAT trio settings, the melodies are initially presented intact before they diverge into fun new harmonic territory. Rhythms are easy and full of period flavor, but occasional “modern” accidentals, ornaments, and articulation markings appear. Each part covers the full comfortable range of their respective instruments, from lowest note to the middle of the upper octave. As the composer suggests, familiarity with the originals will add to the players’ appreciation of these new settings.
-- Glen Shannon
 
 
No. of Recorder Parts:
3
Difficulty:
Easy
Occasion:
Any
Libraries:
New Music for Recorder
Date Added:
08/01/2024
Style:
Social/Casual, Concert, Fast/Up-tempo, Laid-back/Slow, Tonal/Melodic, Variations/Fantasies/Adaptations