Devotion - Concert Band

"In 1873 Morisot painted ‘The Cradle’, again representing her sister Edma with a new born infant. The baby is Edma’s little girl Blanche, Berthe’s niece. Again, the painting represents tension. This can be found in Edma’s expression and how she holds her fingers in her right hand. The juxtaposition of the light background behind her sister and the dark background surrounding the bassinet may also suggest the inner battle both sisters contended regarding societal expectations and their artistic pursuits. In this movement I have attempted to capture the thoughts of Edma Morisot at this time – joy, apprehension, hope and pure love whilst also capturing Berthe’s anxieties regarding marriage."

-Jodie Blackshaw

Concert Band, Grade level 2 - score and parts included
Duration - 3:25

The second of three movements of Salon Morisot