Durand Editions Musicales

In 1929, Olivier Messiaen finished composing his Préludes. The first original work for piano of a twenty-one-year-old composer, it would be the first to be included in his official catalogue. This col...

With performance notes (in French) by the composer for each movement. Contents: Regard du Père - Regard de l'étoile - L'échange - Regard de la Vierge - Regard du Fils sur le Fils - Par Lui tout a été...

Discover a masterpiece of French Romanticism in an exquisite piano arrangement: César Franck's "Prélude, Fugue & Variations Op. 18" unites sublime counterpoint with deeply moving, lyrical beauty. Orig...

Contents: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant - Petit Poucet - Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes - Les entretien de la Belle et de la Bête - Le jardin féerique.

Composer, conductor and performer, Augusta Holmès (1847-1903) has left us with a profoundly romantic body of work, where her heightened sensitivity, force of character and the influence of the many ar...

Lili Boulanger (1893–1918), the exceptionally gifted French composer and younger sister of renowned pedagogue Nadia Boulanger, left behind a fascinating musical legacy despite her tragically short lif...

La Source opus 44, by Alphonse Hasselmans (1845–1912) was composed in 1898 for Hélène Gayat who, before she became the dedicatee of this work, regularly performed the composer’s earlier pieces. The en...

Immerse yourself in the sonorous elegance of French Late Romanticism with Gabriel Fauré's celebrated Impromptu Op. 86 for solo harp. Undoubtedly one of the crowning jewels of the harp repertoire, this...

Jean Françaix (1912–1997) was a French composer and pianist known for his joyful, expressive music. He gained early recognition, studying under Nadia Boulanger and Maurice Ravel, and quickly became a...

Sonata for Trumpet and Piano

Immerse yourself in a captivating world of sound with "Circumambulation", published by the prestigious Éditions Durand. This extraordinary solo piece offers discerning flutists the delightful option t...

Contents: Sérénade mélancolique, Op. 45 - Crépuscule, Op. 46 - Calme, Op. 47.

Immerse yourself in the evocative and atmospheric world of French chamber music: With "Prelude, Marine & Chansons" (pour Flûte, Violon, Alto, Violoncelle et Harpe), published by the renowned Editions...

The "Scherzo pour Orgue, op. 2" is a sparkling gem of the French organ repertoire. Published by the prestigious and historic Editions Durand, this masterwork captivates listeners and performers alike...

Immerse yourself in a monumental masterpiece of organ literature: "Prélude, Adagio et Choral Varié sur le thème du 'Veni Creator'", Opus 4, is an indispensable cornerstone for any ambitious organist....

Second book in a cycle of 48 progressive studies composed in 1984. Designed to stimulate the imagination by combining musical aesthetics and educational efficiency. Includes editorial notes on each et...

Composed in 1960, this is one of four motets composed on Gregorian themes. Tota pulchra es is a fourth-century prayer based on texts from the books of Judith and Song of Songs. In Latin with new engra...

Sept Chansons pour Choeur Mixte a cappella

Composed in 1960, the text is the final stanza of Pange Lingua Gloriosi by St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). In a traditional mass, this text is used during the veneration and benediction of the Blessed...

Pierre Villette's O Magnum Mysterium - a motet for unaccompanied full Mixed Choir.

Immerse yourself in the rich sonic world of French choral music: The complete edition of "3 Chansons" for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella, published by the renowned Editions Durand, is a masterpiece for...

Poem by Paul Painlevé. Text in French and English. Includes Soprano and Baritone solos.

Collected for the first time, the complete songs of this French master are now available as a four volume set (volumes may be purchased separately or as a combined set). Each volume includes a detaile...

Immerse yourself in the evocative world of French art song with “Chanson Française” from the renowned Chants Populaires collection, published by the prestigious Éditions Durand. This exquisite piece f...