French Impressions for Wind Orchestra
Three Evocative Arrangements of Debussy Piano Preludes
Score and parts for all three — for wind orchestra (symphonic wind / concert band) — at a special bundle price.
Three pieces — about 7½ minutes as a complete set, or programmable singly
Difficulty: Moderate (The Wind on the Plain moderate / difficult)
Scoring: Standard symphonic wind, with cues provided for less common instruments
Format: Downloadable PDF — A3 full scores plus complete A4 parts
Listen & follow the scores — all three, in set order
The player runs through all three in set order. Each piece also has its own page below, with instrumentation, programme notes and a free perusal score.
Three of Debussy’s most atmospheric piano preludes, reimagined for wind orchestra: Footsteps in the Snow, The Wind on the Plain, and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair. These arrangements bring the full colour of the wind orchestra to Debussy’s restrained piano writing, while giving your principal flute, oboe and clarinet real solo opportunities. Suitable for advanced school, university, or semi-professional wind groups.
Bought separately, the three scores and full sets of parts would cost $140. As a bundle, all three are currently $85 — full scores and complete parts, downloadable PDF, ready to print and rehearse for your whole ensemble.
Each piece has its own page, with a full score-follow video, complete instrumentation and programme notes.
Footsteps in the Snow
Des pas sur la neige
3½ min · Moderate
The Wind on the Plain
Le vent dans la plaine
2 min · Moderate / Difficult
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
La fille aux cheveux de lin
2 min · Moderate
Want to look at the scores first?
All three movements in one PDF, free and with no obligation — everything you need to decide whether these belong in your programme. Individual movement scores are on the pages above.
All three — full scores & complete parts $85
(Downloadable PDF — three A3 full scores plus complete A4 parts. Bought separately, $140.)
Purchase orders from schools and colleges accepted
If you’re considering these for a programme and want to talk them through, get in touch — happy to discuss.