Order of difficulty of debussy preludes is there a general guide to the difficulty of the debussy preludes. This is the paperback edition based on the hardbound complete works of claude debussy. But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. Louis albert bourgaultducoudray, but it is not certain that debussy, who was apt to. Tr24of eric crees, the symphonic brass of london auric. Two preludes for mallet sextet chopindebussy tapspace. Im aiming to get through them over the next couple of years, but would like to start with the easiest few and work my way up, while also bubbling along with any that are crazy difficult so that i spend more time overall on them, and then. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Dates for book ii are harder to come by, but the volume was published almost exactly three years after the first, on 19 april 19. Claude debussy achilleclaude debussy french pronunciation. A complete preface describing compositional and performance notes on each piece is included along with a cd recorded by banowetz.
Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 10. This volume contains 12 famous works by debussy as edited and performed by joseph banowetz. The paradox is that debussy succeeded in a series of piano works starting with estampes in 1903 and culminating in the two books of preludes in 1910 and 1912 respectively in creating what can only be called an. Claude debussys painterly preludes the subtle, elusive quality of debussys twentyfour preludes is captured perfectly by pianist paul jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, belllike sound. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. Their relationship to melody and harmony in the preludes of debussy. Breiner for orchestra debussy completed his two books of preludes in 1910 and 19 respectively, and they contain some of his most visionary and poetic writing for piano. Along with maurice ravel, he is considered one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions.
The preludes in book i are raised to individual prominence and they no. Claude debussy s painterly preludes the subtle, elusive quality of debussy s twentyfour preludes is captured perfectly by pianist paul jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, belllike sound. The beams on even the 32nd notes are very easy to distinguish many printers do not get such a high resolution and the spaces between 2 or 3 beams are often poorly defined resulting in fat black patches instead of distinct lines. This book contains the complete perludes for solo piano the thirteen preludes op. Chapter i tonalit 2 y a a broad definition of tonality 2 b melodic tonality 2 c harmonic tonality 4 chapter ii scales, modes and chords. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Dovers book of debussy preludes is made of extremely high quality print on heavier paper than usual. Free sheet music l 117, debussy, claude preludes, book 1.
This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. His piano works include two books of preludes and two of etudes.
On the other hand, when adding instruments, some of debussys music sounds quite modern the opening brouillards and west winds, especially when the rare brass and percussion outbursts rear their heads, although i think matthews succeeds most in the slower preludes compared to the quirky fast ones i do like the general levine and fireworks. The cycle closes with the virtuosic and brilliant feux dartifice, fireworks of pianistic bravura in the true sense of the word. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. The girl with the flaxen hair is almost a plain jane here, and the sounds and scents of the evening scarcely linger as impalpable impressions. Jul 05, 2011 pianist imogen c ooper painted evocative sound pictures in a bbc radio 3 lunchtime recital featuring music by debussy, beethoven and chopin. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii.
This is the ultimate source for these beloved piano preludes by debussy, in a newly engraved and researched critical edition from durand, the original publisher of this music. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Preludes book 2 maurizio pollini piano, with daniele pollini piano an invigorating, not to say heartwarming camaraderie springs up between father and son, who seem to spark ideas off one another and sound as if they are thoroughly enjoying themselves. All of the arrangements, for ten brass and two percussion. This rendition for mallet sextet captures its warm lyricism through expert orchestration. This vibrant recording celebrates the 100th anniversary of the death of claude debussy 18621918 and demonstrates the influence of the ragtime music of his contemporary scott joplin 18681917 on debussys own music and that of eric satie and les six in france. The form of the keyboard prelude research online uow. Debussy considered both impressionism and symbolism terms of abuse. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Again, debussy gave a preliminary taster, performing the first three pieces on 5 march that is, before publication, and certainly all but no 11 were heard by the end of the year. Debussy preludes, book 2 by claude debussy 18621918.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Debussys girl with the flaxen hair, from his first book of piano preludes, is famous for its simplicity and remains one of the composers most popular works. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. I love pictures almost as much as music, claude debussy remarked to edgard varese in 1911. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book ii, no. Debussys musical bonfire of sketches was less all consuming than. General lavine eccentric from preludes book 2 debussy. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy.
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