d'Indy, Vincent. (1851–1931)

L'Art et le Peuple - Autograph Manuscript

Autograph musical manuscript of the important French composer's work for choir and orchestra, L'Art et le Peuple. N.d. [ 1918]. Very neatly penned manuscript score in black and blue ink, scored for SATB choir, soprano, alto, and baritone soloists, and full orchestra. 25 staves per system, penned over 13 pp. Rehearsal numbers added in blue pencil. Light toning, slight corner crease to the back page, not affecting the music; overall very fine. 10.5 x 13.75 inches (27 x 35 cm). A rare manuscript from the great French musician - organist, timpanist, chorus master, conductor, author and teacher!

L'Art et le Peuple, op. 39, was originally set by D'Indy in 1894 for four-part male chorus a cappella, and then orchestrated in 1918. The text is taken from Victor Hugo's 1853 poem, which celebrates the power of art to bring together and free the peoples of the world. The poem was originally published in his collection Les Châtiments, which attacked Napoleon III's Second Empire. (11510)
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