The ''Sonate champêtre'' (English: ''Rustic

Sonata Sonata (; Italian: , pl. ''sonate''; from Latin and Italian: ''sonare'' rchaic Italian; replaced in the modern language by ''suonare'' "to sound"), in music, literally means a piece ''played'' as opposed to a cantata (Latin and Italian ''cant ...

'' or ''Outdoor Sonata'') is a

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work for

oboe The oboe ( ) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range. A ...

, B

clarinet The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound. Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...

bassoon The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family, which plays in the tenor and bass ranges. It is composed of six pieces, and is usually made of wood. It is known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, versatility, and virtuo ...

and

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

written by

Germaine Tailleferre Germaine Tailleferre (; born Marcelle Germaine Taillefesse; 19 April 18927 November 1983) was a French composer and the only female member of the group of composers known as ''Les Six''. Biography Marcelle Germaine Taillefesse was born at Sai ...

in 1972. The work was published in 2003 by the French publishers Musik Fabrik. The work is dedicated to the composer's friend and Colleague

Henri Sauguet Henri-Pierre Sauguet-Poupard (18 May 1901 – 22 June 1989) was a French composer. Born in Bordeaux, he adopted his mother's maiden name as part of his professional pseudonym. His output includes operas, ballets, four symphonies (1945, 1949, ...

, who had arranged for Tailleferre to spend a month at the Chateau de Rondon in

Brittany Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo language, Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, Historical region, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known ...

, which was run by the

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(the French Dramatic Rights Organization) which he presided. Written in three movements, the work lasts about twelve minutes to perform. #Allegro Moderato #Andantino #Allegro Vivace: Gaiement The first and second movements use themes from Tailleferre's 1951 Comic Opera ''Il était un petit navire''. A version for Violin (oboe), Viola, Violoncello and Piano has been performed by the Ambache ensemble during 2005. A version for three winds and string orchestra, cited by Georges Hacquard in "Germaine Tailleferre: La Dame des Six" (L'Harmattan, 1997)Georges Hacquard "Germaine Tailleferre: La Dame des Six" (L'Harmattan, 1997), pp 236–237 and 03.05.16 in the catalog of works page 267 as the work of Germaine Tailleferre has been proven to be the work of Michel Rothenbühler, a music teacher at the Ecole Alsacienne where Mr. Hacquard was head-master. This version has been withdrawn. The premiere recording of Sonate champêtre was released in February 2023 by the Tailleferre Ensemble. https://open.spotify.com/album/0C1HmkgwtDTFMvDF9aXAlh?si=-nWQlg3oS-uz9gfuSLTZIA

References

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