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Jean-Marie Raymond is a French classical guitarist, composer, and teacher. This is a melodic quartet piece that would be suitable for an early college-level quartet to play. The second, third, and fourth guitar parts are simple, playing single notes or two-note chords in first position, and generally ail moving contrapuntally. The first guitar plays a steady, romande single-note melody in higher positions. There are two modulations, one brief section with four flats, but it is still not difficult to sight-read with the detailed fingerings that are included. The tempo is moderate. It is written in 6/8 meter and is strongly felt in two beats per measure, but the time signature is marked with both 6/8 and 3/4. The French title refers to one waking in the morning. Overall, this is a fairly simple quarter piece with an attractive melody that would be suitable for late-beginner to intermediate guitar students.
-Amy Hite (Soundboard Magazine)