But presumably it must have drawn attention to his new debussy recording, which neatly fits both books of piano preludes on to a single disc. Theres ferocity in debussys setting that seems to reflect what debussy called brusque oppositions of extreme violence and passionate tenderness. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909. 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. Urtext edition based on the latest state of research. Debussy, a lifelong admirer of verlaines poetry, had taken a copy of the collection with him when he went to study in rome in 1885. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. Thus i decided early on in my study that a combination of my interest in debussy and musical analysis was vital. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907.
Sep 05, 2012 claudeachille debussy 1862 1918 preludes, livre 2 1. No warranty of any kind is made, including fitness for any particular purpose. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano claude debussy. Musical analysis as a technique for performance decisions in selected preludes by claude debussy. The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and atmosphere. It is meant to depict an ancient egyptian city and egyptian burial urns. Unlike chopins, bachs and many other composers homonymous series, these pieces arent sorted by key signature. Jan 22, 2009 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. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance.
Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii discogs. It is that, rather than their picturesque qualities, that changed history. In french literary circles, the style of this period was known as symbolism, a movement that directly inspired debussy both as a composer and as an active cultural participant. This analysis of the fourth piece from debussys preludes book i illustrates typical harmonic techniques of debussy as manipulations of harmonic qualities. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Includes fingering with additional specific exercisesdetailed foreword gereng and critical commentary eng. Analysis the piece starts with an introduction from measures 1 7. Gifted from his early years with a preternatural and keen understanding of writing for the piano, this cd displays debussys prodigious gifts in full display as rendered by baldis sensitive playing. Prelude 10, titled canope in his book of preludes no. Musical analysis as a technique for performance decisions in. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this. Each book has a particular mode usually based on a tetrachord scale eg.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Debussys book of preludes is some of his most wellknown and last works for solo piano. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. It consists in a series of 24 short pieces, equally subdivided into two books. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Claude debussy h18621918 by the time he began writing the first book of preludes, claude debussy had established himself as an important and prolific composer having already produced most of the works that history would label masterpieces.
Book 1s fantasy has been replaced by a certain weary or ominous realism, and you get the feeling that book 1 was more explicitly imagistic in nature, while book 2 is symbolic its going. An analysis and discussion of the performance of five debussy. Jun 18, 2010 in this piece, debussy creates an engaging sonic atmosphere with just the piano, one that, if you let it, will conjure up images and ideas. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Claude debussy 18621918 was a 20thcentury french composer and one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music. Included are english translations of french terms, debussys performance. His father, manuelachille debussy, owned a shop where he sold china and crockery and his mother, victorine manoury debussy, was a seamstress. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. In his notes to this cd, he points out that voiles, in the plural, can mean either veils or. The mutopia project is run by volunteers, and the material within it is provided asis. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys performance. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. The piece is one of four debussy preludes in both books whose title origins are unknown. Debussys music virtually defines the transition from lateromantic music to twentieth century modernist music.
The musical language of bach in the welltempered clavier volume 2. 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. Hinsons suggestions for performance and an analysis of each prelude. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. The next day he wrote to his publisher that the volume was finished, and it was in print as early as 14 april those were the days. Harmonic qualities in debussys les sons et les parfums. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Book 2 was started in late 1912 and finished in april 19. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Preludes, book 1 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.
These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. In 1880, tchaikovsky commented on one of debussys early pieces. The six poems come from verlaines collection fetes galantes, published in 1869. An analysis and discussion of the performance of five debussy preludes. Both of these preludes seem to recall the beginning of book 1 in their sombre tone and slow tempos. In contrast to the shimmering hammerless delicacy walter gieseking made famous in debussys preludes, the late joyce hatto opted for a fullerbodied, more assertive, and virile aesthetic. This is the paperback edition based on the hardbound complete works of claude debussy. Complete your debussy, walter gieseking collection. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant.
These vary depending on which book of the bible is being chanted. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. Formal outline of minstrels and summary of processes. 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. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Of the manifold wonders in preludes, book i, i will mention several in which i think schepkin especially shines.
It is the sixth piece in the composers first book of preludes, written between. Claude debussys performance of minstrels from preludes, book i, in the 1912. Claude debussy was born in saintgermainenlaye, france, 22 august 1862, the eldest of five children. Merlin symphonic distribution on behalf of calandamusic. Claude debussy was born on the 22nd august 1862 in saintgermainenlaye, france. Kent william, theories and analyses of twentiethcentury music fort worth, 1997. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2.
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. No claim is made as to the accuracy or the factual, editorial or musical correctness of. The second book of preludes for piano represents debussys strong interest in the indefinite and esoteric. But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. It is the second piece in a set of twelve preludes published in 1910. Sep 29, 2009 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. Voiles da preludi, libro i, per pianoforte debussy voiles preludes, book 1 no. Included is an outstanding cd recording from the naxos label. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles.
Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands. Apr 03, 2014 there is no proof that debussy necessarily intended the preludes to be performed as a cycle, although the musical language throughout each book is so consistent that performers often do so. Interpreting discontinuity in the late works of debussy columbias. Preludes books 1 and 2 by claude debussy, paperback. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. A different approach to analysis of claude debussys music with examples from preludes, books 1 and 2. It is quite hard for me to describe just how beautiful this music is, i think i lack the english vocabulary to do so, or perhaps it is an example of music being music. There are several works in which wholetone harmony plays an important role, such as cloches a travers les feuilles,i from images book 1 1905, and voiles, from preludes book 1 1909. Dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around it, arturo benedetti michelangeli sits at the piano in an intimate studio in october, 1978. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century.
Definitions of claude debussy, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of claude debussy, analogical dictionary of claude debussy english. Debussy began book 1 in december 1909, finishing it 2 months later in february 1910. 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. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature.
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