Boléro de concert
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| Boléro de concert | |
|---|---|
| Organ music by Alfred Lefébure-Wély | |
| English | Concert Bolero |
| Key | G minor |
| Opus | 166 |
| Dedication | "À son élève Madame la Comtesse Bois de Mouzilly" |
The Boléro de concert (French: Concert Bolero), Op. 166, is a composition for harmonium or organ without pedal by Alfred Lefébure-Wély. It was first published in 1865. The composition was adapted for wind instruments.
Lefébure-Wély was a gifted pianist and organist who studied at the Paris Conservatoire from age 14, including composition with Fromental Halévy who was known for his operas. Lefébure-Wély held organist positions at several major churches in Paris,[1] including the La Madeleine and Saint-Sulpice, Paris.[2] He composed the Boléro de concert for a student, Comtesse Bois de Mouzilly who played the harmonium.[1] It is suitable as a postlude (sortie) in church services.[1] The composition was first published in 1865.