Klarinet Archive - Posting 000778.txt from 1998/01

From: Ken Bryson <kbryson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Wind Quintet and Milhaud...
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 00:43:35 -0500

According to the liner notes of the cd French Wind Music performed by
the Reykjavik Wind Quintet, "This refers to a sheltered beauty-spot on
the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence (Milhaud's birthplace), often visited
by Rene, Duke of Anjou, count of Provence, King of Naples and Sicily
(1409-80), who had his palace in Aix. The movements describe the
activities of the royal court in and around this delightful place, and
are infused with the atmosphere of Provencal folk-music."

Nancy

Lorne G. Buick wrote:
>
> > Actually, the french word "Cheminee" means of course chimney but it means
> > another thing: what the title of the Quintet means is "journey" or "pathway"
> > or "the road he took every day" (!!!). The "chimney" meaning here for that
> > word doesn't make any sense...
> >
> > Elizabeth
> > McGill University
>
> I have a memory of reading somewhere that this title referred to a specific
> geographical feature (a rock formation?) which King Rene visited... does
> anyone know the reference? Or am I making it up? (Being on the road I have
> nowhere to look it up at the moment)
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> LGB Lorne G Buick currently On the Road
> lgbuick@-----.net somewhere in the western USA