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Rêverie and Petite Valse for flute and piano
Rêverie and Petite Valse for flute and piano
André Caplet: Rêverie and Petite Valse for flute and piano was written for the Paris Conservatoire contest in 1897 and represents the great French tradition of idiomatic flute writing. The piece was dedicated to the legendary French flutist Georges Barrère, who was a close friend of Caplet and a significant champion of his chamber music throughout his career.
In 1897, André Caplet was a 19-year-old student at the Paris Conservatory, having entered the institution only a year prior in 1896. He was studying harmony under Xavier Leroux and composition under Charles Lenepveu. Around 1897, he supported himself during this period by playing in dance orchestras in the evenings and working as a conductor.
The work was premiered on March 30, 1900, by Barrère and Caplet at the piano during a concert of the Société Moderne d'Instruments à Vent (Modern Society for Wind Instruments), an organization founded by Barrère.
Overall, Caplet's early compositions were well-received, winning several prizes at the Paris Conservatory and the prestigious Prix de Rome a few years later (1901), which started his long-lasting friendship with Claude Debussy.
Caplet André
André Caplet (1878-1925) was a French composer and conductor, mostly known for his orchestrations of works by Claude Debussy.
Born on a sailing boat near the coast of Le Havre, he soon showed original musical talent. He began his studies at the École de Musique du Havre, where he learned violin and piano. Due to his family's financial situation, he began working professionally at age 12, playing piano in local theaters and cafés to help support them.
In 1896, he entered the Paris Conservatoire, studying harmony under Xavier Leroux and composition under Charles Lenepveu. He won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1901, beating out fellow student Maurice Ravel.
Soon after, he became one of Claude Debussy's closest friends and most trusted collaborators. Debussy relied on Caplet’s exceptional ear and skill to orchestrate several of his works, most notably La Boîte à joujoux and portions of Le Martyre de saint Sébastien.
Additionally, Caplet was a world-class conductor, serving as the director of the Boston Opera Company from 1910 to 1914. He conducted the premiere of Debussy's Le Martyre de saint Sébastien in 1911.
During World War I, Caplet served in the French army and was a victim of a gas attack. This severely damaged his lungs and weakened his health permanently. He died of complications from pleurisy at the age of 46.
While influenced by Impressionism, Caplet’s music is noted for its highly individual harmonic language, refined religious mysticism, and innovative use of vocal and instrumental colors.
Capelet especially focused on compositions combining voice with various instruments. Among them, there are two compositions for Voice and Flute: Corbeille de fruits (1924), and Écoute mon Coeur (1924).