|
This work has been identified as being in the public domain in the United States. However, this work has been identified as not being in the public domain in Canada, nor in most other countries, unless the rule of the shorter term applies. See public domain for details.
This work may not be in the public domain in all countries. Please check the copyright laws of your country.
|
Performances
Sheet Music
Scores
| Publisher. Info.
|
Manuscript, 2025.
|
| Copyright
|
|
| Misc. Notes
|
Hector Berlioz included in La Damnation de Faust (his so-called légende dramatique of 1845–46) the ballet number, Danse des sylphes. Camille Saint-Saëns satirized the double bass when he quoted the sylphlike melody from that dance in his portrayal of the elephant—scored for double bass solo(i)—part of his musical suite, Le Carnaval des animaux (1886). But the joke is now on Saint Saëns, since the Danse des sylphes makes an excellent, idiomatic recital piece for solo double bass, especially in this neo-classical rendering for double bass and piano. The piano score is presented in two keys to accommodate a double bass with either orchestral or solo tuning (A-E-B-F-sharp).
|
| Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
Parts
| Publisher. Info.
|
Manuscript, 2025.
|
| Copyright
|
|
| Misc. Notes
|
Hector Berlioz included in La Damnation de Faust (his so-called légende dramatique of 1845–46) the ballet number, Danse des sylphes. Camille Saint-Saëns satirized the double bass when he quoted the sylphlike melody from that dance in his portrayal of the elephant—scored for double bass solo(i)—part of his musical suite, Le Carnaval des animaux (1886). But the joke is now on Saint Saëns, since the Danse des sylphes makes an excellent, idiomatic recital piece for solo double bass, especially in this neo-classical rendering for double bass and piano. The piano score is presented in two keys to accommodate a double bass with either orchestral or solo tuning.
|
| Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
General Information
| Work Title
|
Danse éléphantesque for Double bass and Piano
|
| Alternative. Title
|
Ballet des sylphes for Double bass and Piano
|
| Composer
|
Scelba, Anthony
|
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
|
IAS 14
|
| Key
|
C major
|
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
|
1846-1996
|
| Average DurationAvg. Duration
|
2:20 minutes
|
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
|
Modern
|
| Piece Style
|
Early 20th century
|
| Instrumentation
|
Double Bass (orch. or solo tuning) and Piano
|
| Extra Information
|
The Danse des sylphs, in this neo-classical rendering for double bass and piano, makes an excellent, idiomatic recital piece for solo double bass, The piano score is presented in two keys to accommodate a double bass with either orchestral or solo tuning (A-E-B-F-sharp).
|
Navigation etc.
https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:For_double_bass,
https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Scelba,_Anthony
