QVENDSEN, a contemporary of Grieg, was
D more of a cosmopolitan composer than a nationalist. This Norwegian Rhapsody, however
(one of four so entitled), is among the work; m which the spirit of his native country is prominent. THE charming Little Suite, one of Debussy's early compositions, was written as a Pianoforte Duet, and later arranged for Orchestra by Henri Büsser.
' It has four Movements-first a gently swaying
Barcarolle entitled Boating ; then a piece called Procession; thirdly a Minuet ; and lastly a Ballet, a lively, very rhythmic dance.