Puss in Boots: A Tale for Narrator and Concert Band from Charles Perrault, for Concert Band/Harmonie, Score

The tale 'Puss in Boots' (Le chat botté), written by Charles Perrault (1628-1703), was published in France by Claude Barbin in 1696. Since that time Puss in Boots has become a popular character and has appeared in movies, animation and comics. The story was part of a collection titled 'Contes de ma mère l'oye' (Tales of Mother Goose), which included a total of 11 tales, 8 in prose and 3 in verse. The most famous of these are: 'Sleeping Beauty' (La belle au bois dormant), 'Little Red Riding Hood' (Le petit chaperon rouge), 'Bluebeard' (Barbe bleue), 'Cinderella' (Cendrillon), 'Peau d'Ane' and 'Le petit poucet' (Tom Thumb).