Serge Baudo: Trois Danses Païennes

Three pagan dances by Serge Baudo is a piece for Drums and Piano accompaniment written for the Paris Conservatoire contest. Dedicated to Félix Passerone, a professor at the Conservatoire, the pieces requires some advanced skillsand technique and a good knowledge of all the instruments involved. The three pieces are: 1. Danse des esprits / Spirits danse x001A Allegro: Timpani, Vibraphone/ Marimba/Xylophone and Drums 2. Danse des ombres et du feu / Shadowsand fire danse - Andante: Vibraphone/Marimba 3. Bacchanale / Bacchanale x001A Allegro Vivace: Timpani and Piccolo Timpani Serge Baudo is a French conductor, who later became the director of the Lyon National Orchestra. He alsoconducted orchestras in Italy and in Czech Republic.