Suite bretonne (Dupré)
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| Suite bretonne | |
|---|---|
| by Marcel Dupré | |
 Dupré at the organ | |
| Opus | 21 |
| Year | 1923 |
| Published | 1924 - Paris |
| Publisher | Alphonse Leduc |
| Duration | 13 minutes |
| Movements | 3 |
| Scoring | Organ |
Suite bretonne (from French, Breton Suite), Op. 21, is a suite for solo organ by French composer Marcel Dupré.
The Suite bretonne was written at an uncertain time around 1923 and was dedicated to mademoiselle Hilda Gélis-Didot, a close friend of the Dupré family and a relative of the Firmin Didot family, long associated with publications of the Institut de France.[1] Organist Graham Steed suggests the suite was written in the United States, as the third movement uses chimes instead of the flûte registration in the organ, suggesting he was familiar with registrations in American organs.[2] It premiered in 1923 in New York City[2] and was published in Paris in 1924, by Alphonse Leduc.[3]
Structure
The suite is divided into three movements and scored for solo organ. It has an approximate total duration of 13 minutes. The following is a list of movements:
- Berceuse. Lento
- Fileuse. Vif
- Les cloches de Perros-Guirec. Très modéré
The first movement represents a cradle song which uses a largely chromatic language in the melody and harmonies and is supported by an ostinato. The second movement represents a woman spinning wool, and the third movement portrays Breton villagers walking to church in step with the sound of bells in this small coastal town of Perros-Guirec between Brest and Saint-Malo