V i d e o – P a g e 1 ( ​➜ P a g e 2 )​
Performances of music by Jean-Michel Damase.
Vacances pour saxophone et piano​​
Jean-Yves Fourmeau, alto saxophone
Hiroshi Nagao, piano​
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One of the composer's loveliest and most characteristic melodies.
Sicilienne variée pour harpe
Eleanor Turner, harp
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A showpiece for the harpist and a great example of Damase's mastery of composing for the instrument.
Colombe (Excerpt 1)​
L'Opéra de Marseille, 2 Feb 2007
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Written in 1961, Colombe is one of many collaborations with author/librettist, Jean Anouilh.
Sonate en concert pour flûte et piano
Nobutaka Shimizu, flute
Jean-Michel Damase, piano
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Recorded in Tokyo (2005). An excerpt from the very demanding (and rewarding) standard in the flute repertoire. The work is written with an optional part for cello.
​Variations sur un thème de Mozart pour deux pianos et orchestre
​F. Parrot-Hanlet, M. Schmitt, F. Fonsalas, pianos
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The world premiere of the reduction for three pianos. Recorded in the presence of the composer on the occasion of his 80th birthday in Paris (2007).
Rhapsodie pour cor et orchestre
Ben Jacks, horn
Orchestra Victoria; Barry Tuckwell, conductor
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Excerpts from the Melba Recording release. Includes interviews with Ben Jacks and Barry Humphries, who comissioned the work.
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Concertino pour harp et orchestre à cordes (Part 1)
Chaerin Kim, harp
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Colombe (Excerpt 2)
L'Opéra de Marseille, 2 Feb 2007
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Written in 1961, Colombe is one of many collaborations with author/librettist, Jean Anouilh
​Concertino pour harp et orchestre à cordes (Part 2)
​Chaerin Kim, harp​
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