Concerto pour Harpe

0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 8 Flute I + II - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 5 Clarinet I - 5 Clarinet II - 5 Clarinet III - 1 Bass Clarinet - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 2 Cornet I + II - 4 Trumpet I + II - 4 Horn I Eb - 4 Horn I F - 3 Trombone I C - 2 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 2 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 3 Trombone II C - 2 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 2 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 2 Baritone C - 2 Baritone Bb (BC) - 2 Baritone Bb (TC) - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba I + II C - 1 Harp - 2 Percussion - 1 Timpani

It was his charming wife Raphaële, a fine harpist, who drew Serge Lancen's attention to the harp. He has written various works for this instrument, such as: 'Pour Raphaële', 'Duo Concertant' for harp and flute, 'Crépuscule' for two harps, 'Concerto Champêtre' for solo harp and chamber orchestra, and many pieces in a lighter vein for harp quintet and this Harp Concerto. The initial cadenza was inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns Second Piano Concerto a work which Serge Lancen studied as a young boy. The Harp Concerto can be played with a symphonic band, a string orchestra or the piano.This work, dedicated to his wife, was premiered in July 1990 during the First Le Havre International Wind Band Festival , by Marie-Pierre Cochereau and the Le Havre Municipal Symphonic Band, conducted by Philippe Langlet.