Now, these happen to be among the requisites necessary to play debussys preludes in the right frame of mind lets not speak about that woolly notion called style. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book i was composed in a short time between december. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few examples of direct influence it.
Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. Wvk001 debussy preludes book 1 albums wave kinetics. In short, ogawas debussy boasts unquestionable virtues. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909. At one time his music was made to sound bleached and anaemic, but pianists are now ready to show it in much sharper focus. Claude debussy s preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. This week is dedicated to some of my favourite piano music, claude debussys two books of preludes.
Ivan moravec fell short of sheer apollonian distance and control in his debussy, and yet that is still marvelous. The composer was initially loath to use these relatively early piano compositions because they were not in his mature style, but in 1905 accepted the offer. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. 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. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. On the second line he doesnt even feel the need to write out the notes that are being sustained in the. Maurizio pollinis main qualities as an artist are neither humor nor abundance of keyboard color. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Claude debussy had been toying with the idea of writing a book of preludes for some time, and once he began, the process was a speedy one with his first volume completed within two months. Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration. While the solo piano version of debussys preludes will always remain fundamental to. Over the past few decades the way pianists play debussy has changed. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images.
To blend his murmurs with my nurses song, and from his alder shades and rocky falls, and from his fords and shallows, sent a voice. This project aims to facilitate the learning process of the preludes for piano by. Evolving performance practice of debussys piano preludes. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Achilleclaude debussy august 22, 1862 march 25, 1918 was a french composer. Krystian zimerman is a prime example of the modern interpreter who presents debussy as a composer of sense as well as sensibility. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition claude debussy, maurice hinson on. This piano piece was initially published in the year 1908 and is included in preludes by debussy. 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. Ivan march, gramophone 52000 walter giesekings set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one.
After sonatas by beethoven and chopin, a disc of schumann and magisterial accounts of the two brahms piano concertos comes this recital of debussy centred on the first book of preludes. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. I thought walter legge had produced both books, but no, geraint evans was responsible for book 1. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. 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. Music for relaxation, reliance and relief 10,415,940 views 1. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. In the following example from preludes, book 1, we again see ties from the first measure into the second. Dovers book of debussy preludes is made of extremely high quality print on heavier paper than usual. Except for some mild, localized chromaticism and a short pentatonic passage, the entire.
Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. I have recently been listening repeatedly to samples of pascal roges latest recording of debussys preludes, and i must say i like what ive heard. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book i of claude debussy thesis presented. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. 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.
Produced by martin compton engineered by antony howell release date. He began composing it around 1890, at the age of 28, but significantly revised it just before its 1905 publication. That this was general we can to some extent see from the sales figures quoted by roy howat. O there is blessing in this gentle breeze, a visitant that while it fans my cheek.
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