Lied et Scherzo (1910), Florent Schmitt’s Incredible Piece Featuring the French Horn

November 11, 2013 · by Phillip Nones | in Chamber Music, Classical Music, Composers, French Composers, Piano Four-Hand Music, Uncategorized | tagged Andrey Kasparov, Barry Tuckwell, Belasco Theatre, Caroline Steiger, Classical Music, Cooper Union, Corbin Wagner, Czech Nonet, Dennis Brain, Florent Schmitt, Frank Patterson, Frederick Fennell, French Composers, French horn, Georges Barrere, Hans Lange, Invencia Piano Duo, James Whitaker, Jean Hubeau, Jeannette Fang, Lied et Scherzo, Longy Club, Paul Bazelaire, Paul Dukas, Philip Hale, Pierre Barbier, Pierre del Vescovo, Schmitt, Steven Kruger, Villanelle, Wind Music, Yves Chardon, Yves Hucher | Leave a comment

One of the most interesting works by Florent Schmitt is his Lied et Scherzo, Op. 54, which he composed in 1910. The genesis of the music was a request from Gabriel Fauré for Schmitt to write a horn competition piece for the Paris Conservatoire. The original manifestation of the Lied et scherzo was as a […]