Fanfare pour précéder La Péri (Dukas)

Paul Dukas – (1865 – 1935)

Year: 1912 (slight revision in 1927)
Duration: ~ 2:10
Publisher: Editions Durand (US Distribution through Hal Leonard)

3 Trumpets in C
4 Horns
3 Trombones
Tuba

The Fanfare to precede La Péri was composed in February and March 1912, after Dukas had completed work on his ballet, La Péri. It was first performed under the direction of the composer for teh opening of the ballet on April 22, 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.

Recordings by Brass Ensembles
Recordings by Orchestral Brass (not comprehensive)
  • 1962 – Orchestre National De L’Opéra De Monte-Carlo
  • 1975 – Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 1978 – Rotterdam Philharmonic
  • 1975 – Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 1993 – The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 1990 – The Ulster Orchestra