André Caplet in the orchestration of "La boîte à joujoux". In 1911, Caplet prepared an orchestration of Debussy's "Children's Corner", which, along with his orchestration of "Clair de lune" from the "Suite bergamasque" is probably the most widely performed and recorded example of his work. Caplet was a composer in his own right, whose works have been overlooked for the most part in the modern repertoire. Especially interesting is his instrumental use of voices, as in his "Septuor à cordes vocales et instrumentales" from 1909 and in the oratorio-like "Le Miroir de Jésus" from 1923, which features "choeur de femmes" in an
Indian Suite tolling of bells. The fifth and last movement, "Village," is based upon two Iroquois melodies, one in the plucked strings and one played by flute and piccolo accompanied by strings and woodwinds. A recording of the suite exists; it is distributed by the Naxos Records label. Indian Suite The Indian Suite for orchestra was composed in 1892 by Edward MacDowell. The composer's second suite for orchestra, it was first performed in New York City by the Boston Symphony on January 23, 1896. The piece is based upon numerous American Indian melodies and rhythms. The suite is in five movements. The