The fascinating story of L’Arbre entre tous (1939-40), Florent Schmitt’s 150th anniversary tribute to the French Revolution.

April 2, 2024 · by Phillip Nones | in Choral Music, French Composers | tagged Albert Wolff, Battle of Valmy, Emile Vuillermoz, Florent Schmitt, Gabriel-Pierre Berlioz, Jean Zay, Jules Supervielle, L'Arbre entre tous, Leslie Sprout, Liberty Tree, Mid-Century French Poets, Pasdeloup, Schmitt, Wallace Fowlie | 1 Comment

Premiered in May 1940 — mere weeks before the fall of France — the piece was shelved thereafter, with the unpublished score and parts languishing in the archives of the Bibliothèque national de France and Universal/Durand. Within the catalogue of Florent Schmitt’s compositions, there are a significant number of works for orchestra with chorus. Some […]