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Rondeau by Marin Marais
Rondeau by Marin Marais (misattributed Gavotte by Lully)
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'Gavotte by Lully' is a very popular piece in the Suzuki repertoire and beyond, but the piece is neither a Gavotte nor by Lully!
It's actually a Rondeau by Marin Marais, who dedicated his 1686 collection of pieces for viol to Lully. At some point in history, this (intentionally or otherwise) morphed into the piece being attributed to Lully himself. The commonly known version is really a 19th century arrangement that takes significant liberties with the original, adding completely new sections and chopping out others.
I spent some time in the summer transcribing the Rondeau from its originally published manuscript, and I've now made it available in violin, viola and cello versions
I've added modern ornament markings where the original indicated them to be played and included the continuo part, as well as an authentically realised keyboard accompaniment. It also works very nicely as just a duet. It's a lovely little piece, and I'm kind of obsessed with it now.
Here are versions for violin, viola, and cello:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/rondeau-lully-gavotte-23554439.html
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/rondeau-lully-gavotte-23554408.html
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/rondeau-lully-gavotte-23554375.html
Biography
Emma Butterworth is a UK-based composer and cellist known for her emotionally resonant and texturally rich film scores. She has composed original music for a wide range of short films, including the award-winning wildlife documentaries The Firefox Guardian and Seeking Sanctuary. Her recent work in narrative drama includes G-Flat (directed by Peter Darney and starring Richard Wilson), Teth (dir. Peter Darney), No Swan In Sight (dir. Vanessa Rose), and Seed (dir. Sara Roberts).
Emma's compositional voice is shaped by her dual background as a classically trained cellist and a versatile performer across genres. Drawing from her experience as a session musician and singer, she integrates elements of folk, pop, and cinematic orchestration to create scores that are at once contemporary and timeless.
She is a member of BAFTA Connect and The Ivors Academy, and actively collaborates with directors and producers across documentary, drama, and experimental film. Her work is grounded in a strong narrative sensibility, often enhancing the emotional core of a story through subtle, layered musical storytelling.
Emma is passionate about working on projects with social justice and environmental themes, and brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to the work.