Op. 35: Six Études de Concert

Publisher: Enoch & Costallat
Date: 1886

Instrumentation: piano

1. Scherzo: Dedicated to G. Lewita. Enoch plate 1311.
2. Automne (1886). Dedicated to Mademoiselle Hélène Kryzanowska. Enoch plate 1312.
3. Fileuse (1886). Dedicated to Monsieur Louis Livon. Enoch plate 1313.
4. Appassionato (1890). Dedicated to Madame de Serres-Montigny. Enoch plate 1314. Later published as the fourth movement of Piano Sonata, Op. 21 (Enoch plate 2610).
5. Impromptu: Dedicated to Marguerite Lamoureux. Enoch plate 1315.
6. Tarentelle: Dedicated to Marie Jaëll. Enoch plate 1316. Unpublished orchestral version by Chaminade (WU29).

These works reflect her transition from salon-style compositions to more substantial concert pieces, showcasing both technical proficiency and expressive depth. This collections of pieces were later published as individual pieces.

Automne: one of Queen Victoria’s favorite pieces, remained immensely popular throughout Chaminade’s lifetime. Even 25 years after its publication, it continued to enjoy remarkable success. In 1913, over 8,000 copies were sold (De Guichard, Arthur. “Cécile Chaminade.” The Musician 19 March 1914, p. 165). Automne was transcribed to violin and piano by Henry Geehl in 1943 (Edwin Ashdown. Ltd.)