Soldiers' Chorus

Gounod, Charles
arr: Laurendeau, L.P

Soldiers' Chorus
by: Charles Gounod
arr: L.P Laurendeau
Original Copyright: 1899
By: Carl Fischer

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Program note researched by Marcus L. Neiman, Medina, Ohio

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Gounod
http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001981

Rehrig, William H. , Bierley, Paul E. (Editor), The Heritage encyclopedia of band music, Robert Hoe
Foundation, Columbus, OH., p. 441

Biography:

Soldiers Chorus (from Faust). Published in 1899 by Carl Fischer (New York) and arranged by
Laurendeau.

Laurendeau taught as well, and Fischer published several of his volumes of band instruction and
repertoire, including The New Era Band Book (Grades 2, 3) and The Practical Band Arranger. He used
the pseudonym Paul Laurent.

Louis-Philippe Laurendeau was active for many years in Montreal and was
bandmaster at the cole militaire of Saint-Jean, but later he devoted
himself entirely to composition and arranging. Though a resident of
Longueuil (near Montreal), he occupied an editorial position with Carl
Fischer, the New York publishers. Approximately 25 percent of Carl
Fischers band and orchestra catalogue were either composed or arranged
by Laurendeau.

DOB: 1816 (St-Hyacinthe, Quebec)

DOD: February 13, 1916 (Montreal, Canada)

Laurendeau, L.P.

Charles Gounod was the son of a pianist mother and draftsman father.
His early piano studies were with his mother. His first successful opera
was not until 1859 with the premiere of Faust based on the play by
Goethe. There was some controversy surrounding Faust. Many critics
believed it was a far advancement over Gounods prior works. One critic
stated his doubt that Gounod composed it, which prompted Gounod to
challenge the critic to a duel. The critic withdrew his statement.

DOB: June 18, 1818 (Paris, France)

DOD: October 18, 1893 (St. Cloud, France)

Gounod, Charles

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1st F Horn

"Soldiers' Chorus"

Marziale q

CH. Gounod

b 12
& b b 8 n

Arr. by L.P. Laurendeau

from "Faust"

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40

rit.

Carl Fischer New York

Tranposition prepared by: Dan Steadman

2nd F Horn

"Soldiers' Chorus"

CH. Gounod

Marziale q
b 12
b
b
&
8

from "Faust"

Arr. by L.P. Laurendeau

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rit.
40

Carl Fischer New York

Tranposition prepared by: Dan Steadman

3rd & 4th F Horn

"Soldiers' Chorus"
from "Faust"

CH. Gounod
Arr. by L.P. Laurendeau

1.
2.
Marziale q
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&
8 . . . . .. .
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11
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36
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rit.
44

Carl Fischer New York

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.

Tranposition prepared by: Dan Steadman

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