Mel Bonis - Suite en Trio, Op. 59 (1903)

Mélanie Hélène Bonis, known as Mel Bonis (21 January 1858 - 18 March 1937), was a prolific French late-Romantic composer. She wrote more than 300 pieces, including works for piano solo and four hands, organ pieces, chamber music, mélodies, choral music, a mass, and works for orchestra. She attended the Paris Conservatoire, where her teachers included Cesar Franck, Ernest Guiraud, and Auguste Bazille.
The Suite en trio, for flute, violin, and piano, was published in 1903, and has the opus number 59. There are three movements:
0:00 Sérénade
3:39 Pastorale
6:39 Scherzo
You may find the original audio here: • Suite en trio, Op. 59:... (Sérénade)
• Suite en trio, Op. 59:... (Pastorale)
• Suite en trio, Op. 59:... (Scherzo)
You may find the score here:
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[@brigittegutmann5351]

Die Charaktere der drei Sätze sind wunderbar getroffen: die Serenade voll Melancholie, seufzend. Die Pastorale ruhig, hirtenmäßig. Und das Scherzo, wie es eben sein soll, fröhlich. Alle drei Stimmen, Instrumente wirken gleichberechtigt, das gefällt mir vor allem. Sie antworten aufeinander, ergänzen sich... Diese Komposition ist romantisch und schon impressionistisch leicht.

[@robertoa.m.3984]

What wonderfully pure music! It elevates the spirit…..😊

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

This was a very talented lady. Her music makes sense from beginning to end. She needs to be brought out of the shadows.

[@themauveink]

I'm currently writing a story where the main characters possess the three instruments in this song as their motifs, and this music has been helping me write their scenes in a way I feel comfortable with. Full on masterpiece is what this serenade is

[@tailleferrestan]

That sounds lovely! Can you please share it when you're finished?

[@themauveink]

@@tailleferrestan Thank you! I'm a bit shy over my stories but I appreciate your comment

[@petertuffley7475]

It's been a delight to become acquainted with the work of this gifted musician! Thank you!

[@rubinsaigal8808]

Thanks.

[@sirkewbic5583]

La sérénade est magnifique !

[@rubinsaigal8808]

a beautiful piece- so Romantic.

[@pilouetmissiou]

Mel Bonis' music has often something nostalgic or melancholic or something like that, for me...I don't know why I have often this impression...

[@Ivan_1791]

I'm so glad I found this piece. A real pity I had never heard of this composer before, because I think she had a lot of musicality and some original ideas that deserve recognition.

[@pilouetmissiou]

Yes, she has...I agree

[@veroa4281]

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[@officaldungeons]

This is my first exposure to Bonis and I don’t think I’ve heard another composers music that’s so similar in style to my own compositions

[@pilouetmissiou]

🤣🤣 perhaps your own composition is very close to hers, in style.... in according to the time....

[@orin4654]

so pretty!

[@kpunkt.klaviermusik]

Reminds me of Debussy's early Piano trio. Very, very nice!

[@jackdeago3639]

Keep going

[@oqeox]

why the piano left out the left hand at 8:50

[@chonchanoksophonpanich9241]

There are quite a few changes to the score such as the end of the second and last movement. It’s a shame but it was nevertheless beautifully played and composed!