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HÉTU Jacques

HÉTU Jacques

Works as composer: 94

Works as arranger: 0

Description

Jacques Hétu, born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in 1938, is one of the most performed Canadian composers both at home and abroad. From 1956 to 1961, he studied composition with Clermont Pépin at the Conservatoire in Montreal, and from 1961 to 1963 with Henri Dutilleux at the École Normale de Musique in Paris as well as analysis with Olivier Messiaen at the Paris Conservatory. From 1963 to 1977, he taught composition and analysis at the Université Laval in Quebec, then from 1979 to 2000 served as professor of analysis at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Hétu’s catalogue includes five symphonies, concertos for viola, flute, oboe/English horn, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, organ, ondes Martenot, guitar, marimba/vibraphone and a triple concerto for violin, cello and piano. Other orchestral works include Images de la Révolution, Le Tombeau de Nelligan, Variations concertantes and Légendes. Then there are compositions for voice and orchestra like Les Abîmes du rêve, the Missa pro trecentesimo anno (written for the tercentenary of the birth of J.S. Bach) and the opera Le Prix. There are also a number of chamber works. In 1990, Pinchas Zukerman invited the composer to travel with the Ottawa-based National Arts Centre Orchestra on its tour of Germany, Denmark and England. The tour repertory included two works by Hétu, the Third Symphony and Antinomie. In November of that year, Charles Dutoit conducted the New York Philharmonic in Images de la Révolution, which the Montreal Symphony had commissioned on the occasion of the bicentenary of the French Revolution. In May of 1992, Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic gave the American premiere of the Trumpet Concerto with Philip Smith as soloist. Le Tombeau de Nelligan, premiered in Paris by the Orchestra of Radio France, went on tours by both the Montreal and Toronto Symphonies. A recording on the CBC label of music entirely by Jacques Hétu was awarded a Juno for Best Classical Recording of the Year in 2004. This release contains four concertos (for flute, clarinet, bassoon and the second for piano) and features some of Canada’s most renowned musicians as soloists, including André Laplante, dedicatee of the Second Piano Concerto. Lyricism, poetry, emotion and coherent discourse are all important elements in Hétu’s writing. He is also sensitive to various aspects of sonority and to the structural rigor of contemporary composition. Within traditional forms, he arranges elements in a cyclical manner based on the affirmative force of thematic material, rigorous writing and the need for unity. In later years, he tended to simplify his language through a broadening of his framework and through developing ever-more lyrical means of expression. His style can best be described as one using neoclassical forms and neo-romantic expression within a musical language of twentieth-century techniques. Jacques Hétu became a member of the Canadian Royal Society in 1989, an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001 and Officier de l’Ordre national du Québec in 2007. In 2008, he was inducted into the Panthéon de la musique classique de Trois-Rivières, where a music school bears his name. In January 2010, the Conseil québécois de la musique awarded him the Prix Hommage at the Opus Awards ceremony. On February 9, 2010, following a battle with cancer, Jacques Hétu passed away at his home in Saint-Hippolyte, near Montreal, surrounded by his family.

Works by this artist

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    Oeuvre pour piano de Jacques Hétu
    Oeuvre pour piano de Jacques HétuHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Music Theory and Books31.03$ | DO 506
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    Symphonie no 5
    Symphonie no 5HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Choir23.54$ | DO 706C
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    Sur les rives du Saint-Maurice, opus 78 (pdf complet)
    Sur les rives du Saint-Maurice, opus 78 (pdf complet)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra428.00$ | DO 693M
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    Concerto for flute, Opus 51 (score)
    Concerto for flute, Opus 51 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto69.55$ | DO 416
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    Concerto pour trombone opus 57 (SCORE + MATÉRIEL COMPLET EN FORMAT PDF)
    Concerto pour trombone opus 57 (SCORE + MATÉRIEL COMPLET EN FORMAT PDF)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra267.50$ | DO 477M
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    Concerto pour guitare, Opus 56 (Score + separated parts, pdf version)
    Concerto pour guitare, Opus 56 (Score + separated parts, pdf version)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto for guitar214.00$ | DO 170M
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    Adagio et rondo pour quatuor à cordes, Opus 3, no. 1-A
    Adagio et rondo pour quatuor à cordes, Opus 3, no. 1-AHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music23.54$ | DO 786
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    Adagio et Rondo, Opus 3, no. 1B
    Adagio et Rondo, Opus 3, no. 1BHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music26.75$ | DO 115
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    Antinomie, Opus 23
    Antinomie, Opus 23HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra56.71$ | DO 66
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    Aria, Opus 27
    Aria, Opus 27HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Flute13.91$ | DO 33
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    Ballade, Opus 30
    Ballade, Opus 30HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano13.91$ | DO 44
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    Concerto 2 guitars and orchestra, Opus 77 (piano reduction)
    Concerto 2 guitars and orchestra, Opus 77 (piano reduction) HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto for guitar64.20$ | DO 643
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    Concerto for 2 guitars and orchestra, Opus 77 (Score)
    Concerto for 2 guitars and orchestra, Opus 77 (Score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto for guitar83.46$ | DO 642
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    Concerto for bassoon op. 31 (score)
    Concerto for bassoon op. 31 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto72.76$ | DO 466
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    Concerto for bassoon, Opus 31 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for bassoon, Opus 31 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Bassoon24.61$ | DO 463
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    Concerto for clarinet, Opus 37
    Concerto for clarinet, Opus 37HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Clarinet32.10$ | DO 80
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    Concerto for clarinet, Opus 37
    Concerto for clarinet, Opus 37HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto69.55$ | DO 429
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    Concerto for flute, Opus 51 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for flute, Opus 51 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Flute26.75$ | DO 140
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    Concerto for guitar and string orchestra, Opus 56 (score)
    Concerto for guitar and string orchestra, Opus 56 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto for guitar54.57$ | DO 170A
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    Concerto for marimba, Opus 61A (score)
    Concerto for marimba, Opus 61A (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto62.06$ | DO 248
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    Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and strings, Opus 61B (piano reduction)
    Concerto for marimba, vibraphone and strings, Opus 61B (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music48.15$ | DO 272
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    Concerto for oboe, english horn and orchestra, Opus 72 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for oboe, english horn and orchestra, Opus 72 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Oboe48.15$ | DO 510
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    Concerto for oboe, english horn and orchestra, Opus 72 (score)
    Concerto for oboe, english horn and orchestra, Opus 72 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto69.55$ | DO 536
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    Concerto for Ondes Martenot, Opus 49 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for Ondes Martenot, Opus 49 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Ondes Martenot40.66$ | DO 191
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    Concerto for organ, Opus 68 (orchestra reduction)
    Concerto for organ, Opus 68 (orchestra reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Organ80.25$ | DO 473
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    Concerto for organ, Opus 68 (score)
    Concerto for organ, Opus 68 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto101.65$ | DO 472
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    Concerto for piano No. 2, Opus 64 (2 pianos reduction)
    Concerto for piano No. 2, Opus 64 (2 pianos reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto64.20$ | DO 304
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    Concerto for piano No. 2, Opus 64 (score)
    Concerto for piano No. 2, Opus 64 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto73.83$ | DO 305
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    Concerto for piano, Opus 15 (2 pianos reduction)
    Concerto for piano, Opus 15 (2 pianos reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto53.50$ | DO 126
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    Concerto for trombone, Opus 57 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for trombone, Opus 57 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Trombone36.38$ | DO 204
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    Concerto for trombone, opus 57 (score)
    Concerto for trombone, opus 57 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto72.76$ | DO 477
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    Concerto for trumpet, opus 43 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for trumpet, opus 43 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Trumpet29.96$ | DO 116
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    Concerto for trumpet, Opus 43 (score)
    Concerto for trumpet, Opus 43 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto48.15$ | DO 447
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    Concerto for trumpet, Opus 43A
    Concerto for trumpet, Opus 43AHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto64.20$ | DO 158
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    Concerto for viola, Opus 75 (piano reduction)
    Concerto for viola, Opus 75 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music42.80$ | DO 717
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    Concerto no. 1 for piano and orchestra, Opus 15 (score)
    Concerto no. 1 for piano and orchestra, Opus 15 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto69.55$ | DO 487
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    Concerto pour alto, Opus 75
    Concerto pour alto, Opus 75HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto85.60$ | DO 716
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    Concerto pour guitare, Opus 56 (piano réduction)
    Concerto pour guitare, Opus 56 (piano réduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto for guitar31.03$ | DO 170
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    Concerto pour ondes Martenot, Opus 49 (score)
    Concerto pour ondes Martenot, Opus 49 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto74.90$ | DO 441
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    Élégie
    ÉlégieHÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Bassoon13.91$ | DO 388
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    Fanfare pour Lanaudière
    Fanfare pour LanaudièreHÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Chamber music25.68$ | DO 353
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    Fanfare pour une fête
    Fanfare pour une fêteHÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Chamber music18.19$ | DO 354
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    Fantaisie pour piano, Opus 59
    Fantaisie pour piano, Opus 59HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano12.84$ | DO 210
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    Fantaisie sur le nom de Bach, Opus 67
    Fantaisie sur le nom de Bach, Opus 67HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Flute9.63$ | DO 351
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    Fantaisie sur «Un bon matin»
    Fantaisie sur «Un bon matin»HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Chamber music16.05$ | DO 726
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    Hear of my prayer, O Lord, Opus 66
    Hear of my prayer, O Lord, Opus 66HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Choir12.84$ | DO 668
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    Images de la Révolution, Opus 44
    Images de la Révolution, Opus 44HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra64.20$ | DO 223
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    Impromptu, Opus 70
    Impromptu, Opus 70HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano11.77$ | DO 502
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    Incantation, Opus 28
    Incantation, Opus 28HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Oboe10.70$ | DO 797
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    Intermezzo, Opus 80
    Intermezzo, Opus 80HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Solo Guitar10.70$ | DO 679
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    Le Tombeau de Nelligan, Opus 52 (score)
    Le Tombeau de Nelligan, Opus 52 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra69.55$ | DO 180
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    Légendes, opus 76
    Légendes, opus 76HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra107.00$ | DO 661
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    Les abîmes du rêve, Opus 36 (piano reduction)
    Les abîmes du rêve, Opus 36 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Voix34.24$ | DO 791
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    Les abîmes du rêve, Opus 36 (score)
    Les abîmes du rêve, Opus 36 (score)HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Orchestra90.95$ | DO 790
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    Les clartés de la nuit, Opus 20
    Les clartés de la nuit, Opus 20HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Voix16.05$ | DO 73
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    Les clartés de la nuit, Opus 20A
    Les clartés de la nuit, Opus 20AHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto37.45$ | DO 73A
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    Les Illusions fanées, Opus 46
    Les Illusions fanées, Opus 46HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Choir25.68$ | DO 333
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    Mirages, Opus 34
    Mirages, Opus 34HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra69.55$ | DO 501
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    Missa pro Trecentesimo Anno, opus 38A (score)
    Missa pro Trecentesimo Anno, opus 38A (score)HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Orchestra58.85$ | DO 777
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    Missa pro Trecentesimo Anno, Opus 38C
    Missa pro Trecentesimo Anno, Opus 38CHÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Choir27.82$ | DO 779
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    Nocturne, Opus 26
    Nocturne, Opus 26HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Clarinet12.84$ | DO 35
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    Passage, opus 65
    Passage, opus 65HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Choir11.77$ | DO 349
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    Petite fanfare pour Lanaudière, Opus 48
    Petite fanfare pour Lanaudière, Opus 48HÉTU JacquesEasy - Chamber music10.70$ | DO 352
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    Petite suite, Opus 7
    Petite suite, Opus 7HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano12.84$ | DO 60
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    Poème, Opus 47
    Poème, Opus 47HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music31.03$ | DO 320
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    Prélude et danse, Opus 24
    Prélude et danse, Opus 24HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano13.91$ | DO 34
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    Quatre Interludes, Opus 38B
    Quatre Interludes, Opus 38BHÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Organ13.91$ | DO 778
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    Quatre miniatures
    Quatre miniaturesHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music18.19$ | DO 94
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    Quatuor à cordes No. 1, Opus 19
    Quatuor à cordes No. 1, Opus 19HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music37.45$ | DO 814
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    Quintette, Opus 13
    Quintette, Opus 13HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music42.80$ | DO 39
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    Rondo, Opus 25 and Variations, Opus 11A
    Rondo, Opus 25 and Variations, Opus 11AHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Violin13.91$ | DO 40
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    Scherzo pour quatuor à cordes, Opus 54
    Scherzo pour quatuor à cordes, Opus 54HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music16.05$ | DO 783
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    Sérénade héroïque, Opus 62 (piano réduction)
    Sérénade héroïque, Opus 62 (piano réduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - French horn41.73$ | DO 377
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    Sérénade héroïque, Opus 62 (score)
    Sérénade héroïque, Opus 62 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto64.20$ | DO 380
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    Sérénade, Opus 45
    Sérénade, Opus 45HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music24.61$ | DO 139
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    Sextuor à cordes, opus 71
    Sextuor à cordes, opus 71HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music47.08$ | DO 727
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    Sonate for cello and piano, Opus 63
    Sonate for cello and piano, Opus 63HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Cello31.03$ | DO 276
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    Sonate for violin and piano, Opus 58
    Sonate for violin and piano, Opus 58HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Violin41.73$ | DO 206
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    Sonate, Opus 35
    Sonate, Opus 35HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano16.05$ | DO 93
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    Sonate, Opus 6
    Sonate, Opus 6HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano26.75$ | DO 123
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    String quartet, Opus 50, no. 2
    String quartet, Opus 50, no. 2HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music37.45$ | DO 157
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    Suite, opus 41
    Suite, opus 41HÉTU JacquesIntermediate - Solo Guitar16.05$ | DO 84
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    Sur les rives du Saint-Maurice, Opus 78
    Sur les rives du Saint-Maurice, Opus 78HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra85.60$ | DO 693
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    Symphonie no 5, Opus 81 (score)
    Symphonie no 5, Opus 81 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra160.50$ | DO 706
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    Symphonie no. 4, Opus 55 (score)
    Symphonie no. 4, Opus 55 (score)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra94.16$ | DO 794
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    Toccata, Opus 1
    Toccata, Opus 1HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Piano12.84$ | DO 156
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    Trio pour clarinette, violoncelle et piano, Opus 73
    Trio pour clarinette, violoncelle et piano, Opus 73HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music52.43$ | DO 580
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    Trio pour hautbois, violon et piano, Opus 82
    Trio pour hautbois, violon et piano, Opus 82HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music41.73$ | DO 688
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    Triple concerto pour violon, violoncelle et piano, Opus 69 (piano reduction)
    Triple concerto pour violon, violoncelle et piano, Opus 69 (piano reduction)HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Chamber music64.20$ | DO 599
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    Triple concerto pour violon, violoncelle, piano et orchestre, Opus 69 (score) 69
    Triple concerto pour violon, violoncelle, piano et orchestre, Opus 69 (score) 69HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Concerto84.53$ | DO 598
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    Variations concertantes, Opus 74
    Variations concertantes, Opus 74HÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Orchestra73.83$ | DO 575
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    Variations Op. 11B
    Variations Op. 11BHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Viola12.84$ | DO 53
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    Variations, Opus 11C
    Variations, Opus 11CHÉTU JacquesAdvanced - Cello13.91$ | DO 54
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    Works by Jacques Hétu and André Prévost
    Works by Jacques Hétu and André PrévostHÉTU JacquesEasy - Compacts disc and DVDs16.05$ | DO 505