La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin

La fille aux cheveux de lin (“The Girl with the Flaxin Hair”) is a work for solo piano by French composer Claude Debussy. It is the eighth piece in the composer’s first book of Préludes, written between late 1909 and early 1910. Named after the poem by Leconte de Lisle, is known for its musical simplicity, a divergence from Debussy’s style at the time. Completed in January 1910, it was published three months later and premiered in June of that same year. The prelude is one of Debussy’s most recorded pieces, both in its original version and in subsequent various arrangements.

This arrangement for solo trumpet and piano retains the essence of the solo piano work while allowing the trumpet to shine as a solo instrument as well. To add a bit of mystery and color change, cup mute is utilized for the final phrases of the piece.

For Trumpet in C  or B♭ & Piano.