Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Originally recorded in 1953 and 1954 in monaural sound, walter giesekings magisterial performances of debussys preludes were first released on cd in 1987 as a single disc, and they have been reissued in various guises many times since. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Some extra work has been done in erasing the titles at the beginning of each piece and placing them at the end. Debussy, pascal roge piano works vol 3 preludes book 1. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Debussys piano pieces require deep thought and understanding. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. His compositions flowed without a strict sense of metre or rhythm, and are considered the pioneering works of the impressio read more. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century.
A special treat is nuit detoiles starry night, debussys first published work. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 14 of 68. I did not originally plan to orchestrate all of debussys preludes. The first three volumes are just as successful debussy. Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. One of debussys most famous works is now a progmetal masterpiece. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. For an automatically generated alphabetical list of all available pieces, please see category. For early advanced to advanced piano alfred masterwork edition. Claude debussy born achilleclaude debussy was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. This entire set i highly recommend debussy complete works for piano, vol. Debussys preludes demand a great deal from pianists. A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be.
His mature compositions, distinctive and appealing, combined modernism and sensuality so successfully that their sheer beauty often obscures their technical innovation. Debussy rameau by vikingur olafsson on apple music. Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussys extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Interestingly, book 2 is very different from book 1. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Dsl92190 debussy starry night preludes book i other works. Debussys final work, the etudes of 1915, where technique is as important as poetry. I am listening to debussys my favorite work while hearing the songs of the. This list is manually maintained, therefore some of the available pieces may not yet be linked from this page. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature.
Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussy s extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussys extraordinary expressiveness and his. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Preludes, book 1 claude debussy concerts, introduction. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. The book is not meant as a substitute for debussys piano works. Preludes, book 1 claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. Discover the remarkable compositional innovations that allowed debussy to craft these superlative short pieces. Preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918 sheet music. It is not necessary to be a virtuoso in order to play the notes of many of the pieces, but formidable technique and vision are required to create the colours and capture the changing moods. Included are english translations of french terms, debussys performance. He uses the characterful sonorities of two pianos from close to debussys time.
Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. He is one of the most important exponents of the whole tone scale in classical music history. Debussys use of pianistic colour is absolutely central to this tremendous set from alexi lubimov. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Still, as musicologist rollo myers notes, the pictorial element is not unduly stressed if stressed at all.
The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Mar 27, 2020 easily assimilating rameaus harpsichord works for the piano, olafsson makes this music live with winning flair and style. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. The piano works of claude debussy dover publications. His readings of the first book of preludes, and the first set of images is going to be much, much, much more than soothing pastel background music listening.
I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes smoothening, sharpening borders and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes when they are too small e. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Scores at the international music score library project imslp performances of book 1 and book 2 of the preludes by paavali jumppanen from the isabella stewart gardner museum in mp3 format. Each of debussys preludes, book i 19071910 is a short but substantial work that conveys a particular mood or impression suggested by its title. One only prays and hopes that the rest of debussys piano music is somewhere in the near future, probably along with at least the core ravel piano works if not all the ravel piano music. This blog is dedicated to discussion of the performance of the piano pieces of claude debussy.
Im only an amateur pianist, but have been playing debussys piano works since the late 70s. These works are consistently ingenious in the deployment of those. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime and his performances have been judged as definitive by many critics.
Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to todays musical audiences. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. Debussy dover music for piano by claude debussy isbn. Thibaudets understanding and interpretation of debussys work show an exquisite gift for not only playing, but also feeling the music. Starry night opens with worldly estampes prints 1903, which contains three movements. This new recording presents the first books of both the preludes and the images, works in which debussy found his mature piano style, full of unheard colours, atmospheres and perfumes, each with a descriptive title, but even without the title pure creations of imagination and craftsmanship. In these pages ill try to summarize what references i have on the performance of. A special treat is nuit detoiles starry night, debussy s first published work, completed in 1880 when claude was only 18. They require attention to myriad details, yet an air of often skittish improvisation. They were published in two booksseries, each consisting of three pieces. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. One only prays and hopes that the rest of debussy s piano music is somewhere in the near future, probably along with at least the core ravel piano works if not all the ravel piano music. Preludes why are they so important to piano composers.
Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Here we have the famous two books of preludes that were written in 1910 and 19. Included are english translations of french terms, debussy s performance. Find upcoming concerts, watch performances, and learn more about the music. These works are distinct from debussys images pour orchestre. The girl with the flaxen hair the most tonal prelude, recalling debussys early style. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys performance. The bbc work page for preludes, book 1 by claude debussy.
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