“Chanson Française” Concert - Indiana Wind Symphony
Schedule
Sat Mar 07 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
The Studio Theater | Carmel, IN
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The Indiana Wind Symphony’s “Chanson Française” concert presents a complete miniature symphony characterized by elegance, delicacy, and sweetness. The first movement begins with a slow introduction reminiscent of Haydn, followed by an Allegretto in sonata form. The second movement highlights the addition of a solo flute. The scherzo that follows is based on a hunting theme and leads into a lively finale in the fourth movement, bringing the symphony to a spirited close.Charles Gounod composed Petite symphonie pour neuf instruments à vent ("Little Symphony for Winds") in 1885. Commissioned by his friend Paul Taffanel—flute professor at the Paris Conservatoire—Gounod wrote the piece for a wind octet plus an added flute part in honor of Taffanel. The work draws inspiration from Mozart’s wind serenades and stands as a hallmark of French Romantic wind repertoire.
The concert will also feature chamber ensembles performing additional works by French composers and music from the same period.
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