Catalogue of works
La Boîte à joujoux 136/(128)
Ballet for children by André Hellé
Prélude
I. Le Magasin de jouets
II. Le Champ de bataille
III. La Bergerie à vendre
IV. Après fortune faite
Épilogue
Composition date:
July - October 1913. Orchestration completed by André Caplet
Publication:
Durand, November 1913 (with illustrations in colour by André Hellé)
Comments:
Painter André Hellé suggested in February 1913 that Debussy write the music for this small piece, which was to become a ballet. The first performance, planned at Opera-Comique, was delayed by the War.