Music for relaxation, reliance and relief recommended for you 1. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. I was very taken indeed with that disc so im delighted that the remainder of. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. I bought these recently on cd, because i gave away my lps when i moved into a manhattan apartment. 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. 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. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy.
Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. There is no proof that debussy necessarily intended the preludes to be performed as a cycle, although the. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. It is not necessary to be a virtuoso in order to play the notes of many of the pieces, but formidable technique and vision are required to create the colours and capture the changing moods. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. This book is no different than any other music book as far a keeping it open at the. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Walter giesekings famous set is the exemplar of this no foreground philosophy. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Debussy dover music for piano by debussy, claude isbn. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 19 10. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105.
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. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. 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. Maurizio pollinis main qualities as an artist are neither humor nor abundance of keyboard color. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. 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. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book.
Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. Buy debussy preludes by claude debussy, pascal roge from amazons. Claude debussy s preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 1910 10 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music available every weekday.
They require attention to myriad details, yet an air of often skittish improvisation. Debussys preludes, book 1 in a 1949 recording by alfred cortot, one of the greatest interpreters of this music. 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. Achilleclaude debussy august 22, 1862 march 25, 1918 was a french composer. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation.
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. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length i have had several people request that i record some debussy preludes so here is the first. The performances tell it like it is or almost, for not all debussys very demanding contrasts of dynamics are observed, and i imagine collard has small hands, though she makes splitting big stretches sound quite acceptable. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1.
One only prays and hopes that the rest of debussys piano music is somewhere in the near future, probably along with at least the core ravel piano works if not all the ravel piano music. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Ivan ilic, claude debussy claude debussys preludes for piano, books 1 and 2 music. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano.
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