Au Pays Lorrain

Guillaume Balay

Guillaume Balay (arr. Lawrence W. Chidwester)

Subtitle: (In the Province of Lorraine)

General Info

Year: 1907 / 1941
Duration: c. 7:15
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Sam Fox
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $40.00 | Score Only (print) - $6.00

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Instrumentation

Full Score
D-flat Piccolo
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-I-II-III-IV
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Cornet Solo-I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Tenor Horn I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

No one feature of the Lorraine landscape dominates this simple portrayal of personal impressions; rather, it is a composite picture. First, the Meuse River slowly bending its way across the broad green prairies of Northeastern France; then, the wide valley which cuts between a framework of high, wooded hills. Looking dreamily upon this inspiring view, Balay painted a musical picture of perfect peace and contentment.

- Program Note from score

Media

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State Ratings

Alabama: Class A
Arkansas: III
Maryland: IV
Virginia: IV

Performances

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Harmonie Municipale d'Avion (France) (Michael Nowak, conductor) – 28 February 2010

Works for Winds by This Composer

Au Pays Lorrain (arr. Chidester) (1907/1941)
Bruxelles Ouverture (1938)
La Joie du Clocher (1927)
Marche Apothéose (1918)
Petite Piece Concertante (arr. Marlatt) (2009)

Resources

Balay, G.; Chidester, L. (1969). Au pays Lorrain = In the province of Lorraine [score]. S. Fox Pub. Co.: New York.