Presents
Georges Pfeiffer
Musette for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, Op.47
Georges Pfeiffer (1835-1908) was born in Versailles just outside of Paris. His mother was a pianist and student of the famous virtuoso Friedrich Kalkbrenner. His father was a piano maker and ran the Pleyel piano store in Paris. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, Pfeiffer pursued a career as a performer and composer. As a performer, he was particularly active in the realm of chamber music serving as pianist for several French chamber music societies. He composed two piano trios, two piano quartets, a piano quintet and some instrumental sonatas.
His Musette, Op.47 was the first of three pieces for piano he composed in 1873 he titled Trois feuillets d'album. The titles were Musette, Menuet and Conte. His publisher Louis Gregh asked Pfeiffer for an arrangement for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon, which Pfeiffer made. It is not known why he did not arrange the other two pieces.
Out of print for the better part of a century, we are pleased to reintroduce appealing work for wind trio.
Parts: $10.95
