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Danse Grecque for flute and piano, Op. 14
Jules Mouquet: Danse Grecque for flute and piano, Op. 14, was written in 1904. The piece is dedicated to flutist Léopold Lafleurance, who at that time was a professor at the Paris Conservatory and a flutist in the Paris Opéra.
This composition represents the "Grecian" obsession that swept the Paris Conservatory at the turn of the 20th century, and represents a vital part of the French Flute School's "mythological" repertoire. The "Danse Grecque" utilizes "Aeolian" and "Dorian" modal inflections to evoke an "ancient" Greek atmosphere. The piece is known for its light staccato and rhythmic precision. It requires the flutist to maintain a delicate, "silvery" tone even during rapid passages. The accompaniment is characterized by "harp-like" arpeggios and open fifths, further emphasizing the "archaic" Grecian feel.
In 1904, Mouquet was deeply immersed in the imagery of ancient Greece. This was the same period he was finalizing his most famous work, La Flûte de Pan, Op. 15 (pub. 1906). Danse Grecque served as a stylistic precursor to that larger sonata. Mouquet was a Harmony professor at the Conservatory. The flute faculty (led by Taffanel) encouraged composers to write music that used "antique" modes and pastoral colors to distinguish the French sound from the heavier Germanic Romanticism.
Sara Ligas (flute), Luca Nurchis (piano), 2017, Brilliant Classics / Kontor New Media
Danse Grecque
Mouquet Jules
Jules Mouquet (1867-1946) was a French composer and educator primarily remembered for his evocative woodwind compositions that blend late-Romantic lyricism with the burgeoning Impressionist style of the early 20th century.
Born in Paris, he studied harmony under Xavier Leroux and composition with Théodore Dubois at the Paris Conservatoire, winning first prizes in harmony, fugue, and composition. In 1896, he won the prestigious Grand Prix de Rome for his cantata Mélusine. This allowed him to live and study at the Villa Medici in Rome, an experience that deeply influenced his fascination with classical antiquity and Greek mythology.
Upon his return, Mouquet was appointed Professor of Harmony at the Paris Conservatoire, a position he held for decades.
His music is characterized by its "pastoral" quality. Unlike some of his contemporaries who moved toward radical modernism, Mouquet maintained a refined, melodic approach that favored clarity and mythological themes.
He composed numerous "concours" (competition) pieces for the Conservatoire, as well as orchestral works like the symphonic poem "Diane et Endymion". For flutists, Mouquet is best known for his three-movement sonata "La Flûte de Pan," Op. 15 (1904).