The Souvenirs du cháteau is a small, five-piece piano

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

 solo collection composed by Eugénie R. Rocherolle

Eugénie R. Rocherolle

Eugénie Ricau Rocherolle is an American composer, pianists, lyricist, and teacher.-Biography:Rocherolle spent her years growing up in the prominently French area of New Orleans. Receiving a BA in music from the Newcomb College of Tulane University, she spent some time overseas during her junior...

that embodies the memories shared by her family, friends, and ancestors at the Cháteau de la Rocherolle, a beautiful medieval family castle located in the heart of France. The entire work is lovingly dedicated to Guy and Monique Rocherolle.

The five pieces

• Une matinée au lavoir (A Morning at the Laundry Basin) portrays several women scrubbing away, stopping at intervals to engage in light conversation or the gossip of the day.

• La chapelle (The Chapel) is the site of a number of family weddings. It speaks of reverence and romance.

• Déjeuner dans la cour (Luncheon in the Courtyard) captures the conviviality of shared moments around the table.

• Le donjon (The Dungeon) is a dramatic setting of the despondency of all those detained in its darkness.

• Le salon de musique (The Music Room} is a reminiscence of a more elegant time.