Histoire du Soldat

Edited by John M. Laverty. This modern edition of Histoire du Soldat is based entirely on the original 1924 publication, with several revisions. The libretto found in the 1924 publication as well as subsequent publications is not included. The reason is to provide a score free of the clutter the libretto causes, giving a conductor a score that is intended to make the task of performing the piece a less daunting task. The original Ramuz libretto in French as well as translations is readily available from other sources. One addition to the parts is a cornet part in C. The original cornet part has movements in A or B-flat, requiring the player to transpose the part depending on key of the instrument chosen for the performance. Most often a C cornet or a C trumpet is the instrument of choice, thus the part in C. The percussion part has been rescored in order to provide a more logical and decipherable part for the player.