Emmanuel Chabrier: Joyeuse marche // Duncan Ward & London Symphony Orchestra

The LSO perform Emmanuel Chabrier's iconic Joyeuse marche as part of the 2024 BMW Classics concert live from Trafalgar Square.
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Programme Note
Today’s concert begins with a gloriously tasty French bonbon. With a sweep of the conductor’s baton we launch straight into - to quote the composer - the ‘idiotically comical’ and appropriately titled work! From its first jocular declamatory chords that seem to say ‘Here we are! Come and join in the fun!’ through to a flurry of twirls and swirls until the very end, we are treated to a rumbustious march. There’s no doubt to Emmanuel Chabrier’s intentions: he wanted the music to be playful and with purpose.
It's little wonder, then, that the Joyeuse marche was enthusiastically received at its first performance in Angers in 1888 with the composer at the helm. Even Chabrier’s fellow compatriot and composer - the usually self-obsessed Claude Debussy - loved it, calling it a ‘masterpiece of high fantasy’. But it wasn’t until its Paris premiere the following year that its title was settled. In fact, the short piece had gone through a number of changes for such a punchy under-four-minute work, having started life as a piano work for four hands.

[@marcovandenboogaart2505]

Beautiful 🎵🎻👍 Great performance

[@mozartmahler61]

A Little precious jewel...❤

[@IbolyaDehler]

Wonderful ❤😊

[@mariaguadalupechavezguzman8424]

Maravilloso , una delicia para los oídos 😊