Feltcovered chime mallets are called for in both selections, and medium yarn mallets are used to roll on the chimes occasionally. Any recordings you find of sviatoslav richter playing any of debussys preludes are also worthy of consideration. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Preludes why are they so important to piano composers. Claude debussy the girl with the flaxen hair violin 1. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. Claude debussy 18621918 wrote two books of preludes for the piano, the first. Breiner for orchestra debussy completed his two books of preludes in 1910 and 19 respectively, and they contain some of his most visionary and poetic writing for piano. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition claude debussy, maurice hinson on. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Provided to youtube by naxos of america preludes, book 1. Download debussy preludes, book 1 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them.
Print and download the girl with the flaxen hair violin 1 string quartet sheet music composed by claude debussy arranged for violin 1. Two of the titles were set in quotation marks by debussy because they are, in fact, quotations. Claude debussy was born in saintgermainenlaye, france in 1862, the eldest of five children. 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. Debussy complete works for piano volume 1 jeanefflam. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each.
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. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection. Ivan march, gramophone 52000 walter giesekings set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one of the great classics of the gramophone. 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. An extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. Debussys girl with the flaxen hair, from his first book of piano preludes, is famous for its simplicity and remains one of the composers most popular works.
Bruyeres grade 8 general lavinne, eccentric grade 8 canope grade 8 hommage a s. Several of them look ahead to debussys later style, in which the composers earlier impressionistic, almost romantic poetry was supplanted by a greater concentration upon technique and neoclassical objectivity. Ivan march, gramophone 52000 walter giesekings set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one. Claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in. 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. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. A novelty about these preludes is that the titles are not printed as a header above the first page, but as a footer on the last page, almost like an afterthought, suggesting that the title is inspired by the music and not the other way around. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece itself leaves the listener in awe and wonder. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. Chopin, debussy composed twentyfour preludes in two books 1910 and 19.
Claude debussy composed his two books of preludes between late 1909 and early 19. This piece is a pdf download available in the following combinations. 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. O there is blessing in this gentle breeze, a visitant that while it fans my cheek. I thought walter legge had produced both books, but no, geraint evans was responsible for book 1. But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. Piano preludes book 1 as part of debussys paris marking the 100th anniversary of the composers death this weekend, building a library is a. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical history and, like the preludes of chopin, rachmaninoff and scriabin, are short, independent works. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions.
Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music musopen. The piano trio is a sumptuously romantic work, with echoes of schumann and franck, whereas the cello sonata and violin sonata are part of the 6 sonata project which debussy started in 1915, but didnt complete because of his untimely death in 1918 only 3 sonatas were composed. Any recordings you find of sviatoslav richter playing any of debussy s preludes are also worthy of consideration. Ce quq vu le vent douest is the most difficult prelude in book i. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. 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. Debussy, claude the girl with the flaxen hair sheet music for french horn.
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. But presumably it must have drawn attention to his new debussy recording, which neatly fits both books of. The attention to details is utterly painstaking notes seem to bend. Debussy complete works for piano volume 1 jeanefflam bavouzet. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. Near my sweet birthplace, didst thou, beauteous stream.
Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this. The first book of preludes is slightly easier than the second, since the second collection features debussy s more mature writing style. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. 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. After a short pentatonic prelude, suggestive of distant church bells perhaps, it tries out. I mentioned daniel ericourt above because he is an highly underrated pianist who does much for the music of debussy in a very special way a keyboard colorist, which is what this music requires. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. And from his alder shades and rocky falls, and from his fords and shallows, sent a voice.
The easiest debussy piano pieces and the most difficult. The title is in french and translates roughly to the girl with the flaxen hair. Piano preludes book 1 as part of debussy s paris marking the 100th anniversary of the composers death this weekend, building a library is a live discussion between andrew and iain. The works in debussys second book of preludes are similar in intent to those of book i 1907 1910. Theyre both still quite the challenge for advanced players only. I was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound.
The titles are provided at the end of each prelude and left without dedication, with inspiration from impressionist artwork, literature, and nature. Jun 09, 20 it is the eighth of the composers preludes, book i 19091910. One of the easiest pieces in this collection is the girl with the flaxen hair, around a. Certain motivelength gestures may gestures may serve thematic functions and be marked. 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. Debussy s intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. Debussy the girl with the flaxen hair sheet music for french horn. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall. His father, manuelachille debussy, owned a shop where he sold china and crockery, and his mother, victorine manoury debussy, was a seamstress. It is the eighth of the composers preludes, book i 19091910.
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