This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length. The girl with the flaxen hair by claude debussy on amazon music. Leslie cain performs in richard goodes alldebussy master class, march 27 2015. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano paperback april 1, 1989 by claude debussy author 4. Debussy may have contributed the last important evolution to the prelude. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work.
Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. The first thing to know about debussys symphonic poem prelude to the afternoon of a. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. I was very taken indeed with that disc so im delighted that the remainder of the. However beautiful and musical a prelude is, its basic underlying premise is. For those who like their debussy hot, go for zimerman and for those who like a.
Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. Professor christopher guzman, piano produced by the. 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. The only quibble i have is its putting the titles at the head of each piece.
Ce quq vu le vent douest is the most difficult prelude in book i. It consists in a series of 24 short pieces, equally subdivided into two books. Debussy played nos 1, 2, 10 and 11 at a concert on 5 may and we know that all of them, apart possibly from no 7, were heard in paris over the next ten months. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a. When we were playing schumann fantasiestuck opus 73 no. Profondement calme the sunken cathedral was composed by claude debussy. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. There is much in american pianist ivan ilics performances of debussys book 1 and 2 preludes to draw fresh responses from such wellknown works. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. The 20 essential debussy recordings wqxr blog wqxr. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. These works are distinct from debussys images pour orchestre. Written between 1909 and 19, preludes are probably claude debussys most important work for piano. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. To mark 100 years since debussys death, we turn on, tune in, and drop out to trippy music from way before the. Levels 1 to 10, and concluding with the associate diploma arct. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Apr 03, 2014 each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. There is much in american pianist ivan ilics performances of debussy s book 1 and 2 preludes to draw fresh responses from such wellknown works. Hot, bothered, and bedeviledmoon over minervaskullhead boneyhands 1993. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall.
The clarity in his playing, and minimal use of pedal, gives sharp definition where others prefer a more reverberant haze. Explore the best debussy works featuring 10 masterpieces including suite. Debussys two books of preludes amount to a revolution in piano writing, and reflect better that any of his other works the span of debussys achievement. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. My personal journey through the 24 debussy preludes. They were published in two booksseries, each consisting of three pieces.
Unlike chopins, bachs and many other composers homonymous series, these pieces arent sorted by key signature. Sheet music and recordings of thousands of piano pieces by claude debussy and many other famous composers to view in your digital device, print out or listen to. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. I have had several people request that i record some debussy preludes so here is the first. This piano piece was initially published in the year 1908 and is included in preludes by debussy. The first book of 12 preludes for solo piano features novel effects and ingenious. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918.
Debussy in the french seaside town of pourville, where he composed the douze etudes. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. Prelude les sons et les parfums tornent dans lair du soir book 1 no. Nontraditional scales extended harmony traditional chords used in nontraditional context harmonic color tonal ambiguity. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Bruyeres grade 8 general lavinne, eccentric grade 8 canope grade 8 hommage a s.
Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. Jeanyves thibaudet debussy complete piano works, vol. Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. Huffpo reporter hot on the trail of breaking news in 19thcentury belgian music, is not wide of the mark in observing that.
After another spate of introspection in variations 8 and 9 momentum builds. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. Douze etudes by claude debussy a pianists view helda. In this prelude we find examples of harmonic procedures commonly used in claude debussys music like. Are these the most psychedelic pieces of classical music. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano.
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