Description
'Plaisir d'amour', composed by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini (1741–1816), arranged by Paul Burnell for instruments in four parts.
Duration: 3:40
The arrangement is suitable for multiple quartet combinations with parts available (and potential instrumentations suggested) as follows:
Part 1: C, Eb (flute, oboe, alto recorder, Eb clarinet, violin 1)
Part 2: C, Bb (oboe, tenor recorder, Bb clarinet, violin 2)
Part 3: C - alto & bass clefs, Bb, Eb, F (Bb clarinet, bass recorder, alto saxophone, horn in F, viola)
Part 4: C - bass clef, Bb, F (bassoon, great bass recorder, tenor saxophone, horn in F, 'cello)
Part 4 may be played an octave lower than written.
Any other appropriate instruments, even if not suggested above, may play.
Although the score is presented with a layout appropriate for string quartet this does not indicate a preferred instrumentation.
This arrangement utilises the original composition by Martini together with elements from a piano version by Rudolf Strobl (1831-1915) published in 1904.
Programme note:
'Plaisir d'amour' is a French song written in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini (1741–1816). The melody has been arranged and performed in numerous popular music settings, including 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley.