Piano preludes book 1 as part of debussys paris marking the 100th anniversary of the composers death this weekend, building a library is a live discussion between andrew and iain. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. Debussy preludes book 2 richter showing 185 of 85 messages. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii discogs.
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. All the piano greats completed a set of preludes for solo piano, but why is debussys that little bit different. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The composer made piano rolls of five of the preludes in book 1, and he was quite a bit swifter than jumppanen, as the following shows.
Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. Usually ships in 24 hours, unless stock becomes depleted. Order of difficulty of debussy preludes is there a general guide to the difficulty of the debussy preludes. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op.
Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Two excerpts from the emperor concerto, showing beethovens use of uneven groups of notes. P ierrelaurent aimards muchpublicised recent claim in an interview with a german newspaper that debussy is a greater composer than wagner is by no. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. Societe musicale independante, claude debussy piano 19110503 in paris, salle pleyel complete jane mortier piano first pub lication. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music.
The swiss pianist revels in debussys world of colour. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. All the legends of the piano completed their own set, including bach the original and, some say, the best, chopin and rachmaninov, so there mustve been. This blog is dedicated to discussion of the performance of the piano pieces of claude debussy. 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. I was just wondering, can anyone sort them out in order of difficulty from easiest to hardest. Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4.
Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. When acclaimed pianist hiroko sasaki was looking for an instrument to record the debussy preludes on, she happened to spot a strange looking instrument, which turned out to be a pleyel concert. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir generative software. 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. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Preludes, an album by claude debussy, krystian zimerman on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Unlike previous collections of preludes, such as those of j. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Debussy dover music for piano by debussy, claude isbn. While the solo piano version of debussys preludes will always.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In general i prefer arrau to most recordings of debussy, but even he struggles to bring out the best of book 2. The outer voices move apart, forming a wedge, however this is an example of debussy considering harmony over just the visual. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. The titles are provided at the end of each prelude and left without dedication, with inspiration from impressionist artwork, literature, and nature. Walter morse rummel, piano complete first pub lication. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. 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. Classical music reference recording 35,342 views 47. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Preludes debussy wikipedia ondine is the eighth of 12 preludes in debussy s second set of preludes. Krystian zimerman is a prime example of the modern interpreter who presents debussy as a composer of sense as well as sensibility. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months.
Ok, after using about pages of paper printing book 1 and 2 of preludes by debussy did that in school, hehe, 24 preludes in total. In these pages ill try to summarize what references i have on the performance of. Like vladimir horowitz and glenn gould, michelangeli employs a relatively flatfingered technique for sustained legato passages and certain rotary arpeggios such as those in ce qua vu le vent douest. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Debussys piano pieces require deep thought and understanding. Complete your debussy, walter gieseking collection. Bach and chopin, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signatures. Preludes why are they so important to piano composers. Chopin, debussy composed twentyfour preludes in two books 1910 and 19. Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined fingerwork and wide dynamic range, nor paul jacobs linear perception, theres much to.
L numbers are also given from lesures original 1977 catalogue. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. Scores at the international music score library project imslp. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. In writing preludes, claude debussy continues the natural evolution of this form. Im aiming to get through them over the next couple of years, but would like to start with the easiest few and work my way up, while also bubbling along with any that are crazy difficult so that i spend more time overall on them, and then. Most pianists play book 2 as though they had to make the best out of a debussy whose creative power had fallen since book 1. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. At one time his music was made to sound bleached and anaemic, but pianists are now ready to show it in much sharper focus. Im only an amateur pianist, but have been playing debussys piano works since the late 70s.
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