Cd set presents the complete works for piano solo by claude debussy. It includes the piano reductions of the ballets khamma, jeux, a boite a joujoux, the solo piano version of six epigraphes antiques, and several alternative version of well. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation.
I have had several people request that i record some debussy preludes so here is the first. The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. Achilleclaude debussy composer 18621918 play or download midi files from classical archives. Achilleclaude debussy august 22, 1862 march 25, 1918 was a french composer. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a. Debussy 101 by claude debussy on amazon music unlimited. Piano works by sergio ciomei on amazon music unlimited. Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying.
Listen to your favorite songs from debussy 101 by claude debussy now. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so. 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. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano claude debussy. Benedetti michelangeli spielt debussy arturo benedetti. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 decoding of the rosetta stone illustration seems to remain your secret and yours alone. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. It is apparent now how the prelude developed in two hundred years from a short, isolated idea into a form whose 8apel, masters of the keyboard, p. An analysis of the harmonic unity of debussys prelude a l.
Public domain achilleclaude debussy 1862 1918 was a french composer. No disrespect to richter, but michelangeli, chilly sound notwithstanding. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Preludes book i, images book i and nocturne youtube. Unlimited free claude debussy music click to play the girl with the flaxen hair, suite bergamasque, for piano, l. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Reflets dans leau, a song by claude debussy on musicaonline. They were published in two booksseries, each consisting of three pieces. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Book one was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book two between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. I was very taken indeed with that disc so im delighted that the remainder of the.
The works in debussys second book of preludes 191019 are similar in intent to those of book i 19071910. It was composed in 1894 and first performed in paris on 22 december 1894, conducted by gustave doret. The most important early example of the prelude being exemplified in the forty eight preludes and fugues of books i and ii of the well tempered clavier of bach, where the prelude served to establish the tonal center of the fugue that followed it. Claude debussy born achilleclaude debussy was among the most influential composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Work from home with debussy maid with the flaxen hair by claude debussy album. Images by arturo benedetti michelangeli and tens of. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition paperback march 1, 1986. These works are distinct from debussys images pour orchestre. Bruyeres grade 8 general lavinne, eccentric grade 8 canope grade 8 hommage a s.
Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Stream debussy, c preludes, book 1 images, series 1 by sergey schepkin and tens of. This recording presents the first books of both the preludes and the images, works. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Profondement calme the sunken cathedral was composed by claude debussy. In a 2004 study, mark devoto comments that debussys early works are harmonically no more adventurous than existing music by faure. In france, he was made chevalier of the legion of honour in 1903. Ce quq vu le vent douest is the most difficult prelude in book i.
Cd track list track 01 prelude a lapresmidi dun faune entire, claude debussy 02 measures 5455 03 measures 2930 04 measure 05 measures 5051 06 measures 105106 07 measures 7982 08 measures 108 110 09 measure 18 10 measures 45 11 measure 98 12 measure 27 measures 4849 14 measure 1 15 measure 11. His mature compositions, distinctive and appealing, combined modernism and sensuality so successfully that their sheer beauty often obscures their technical innovation. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. His mature compositions, distinctive and appealing, combined modernism and sensuality so successfully that their sheer. Debussy may have contributed the last important evolution to the prelude. This is debussys tonal palette reimagined in much bolder, primary colours. Along with maurice ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op.
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