Amilcare Ponchielli

Danse Des Heures Mi Majeur

The ANACROUSE collection offers novice and experienced pianists alike a wide choice of classical works, from the Renaissance to the modern era.

We have set ourselves the goal of offering both "must-haves" from the classical repertoire and pieces by sometimes forgotten composers, all of undeniable pedagogical value. Each piece, sold individually, has been the subject of careful editorial work, both in terms of the musical text and its engraving, in order to guarantee musicians the conditions essential to the pleasures derived from frequent trade in these works.

The scores are offered as traditional works (paper sheets), and also available by download.



Fallen into oblivion centuries ago, the opera La Gioconda is undoubtedly Ponchielli's masterpiece. Nevertheless, the ballet section "La danse des heures" remains familiar to the ears of the uninitiated, since this piece was inserted into Fantasia, Walt Disney's famous cartoon. A highly contrasting piece, both graceful and lively, it remains an inspired piece that certainly deserves to be rediscovered, apart from its overuse in advertising and film.