Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. The songs were composed over several years, and were premiered in 1904. Stream debussy, c preludes, book 1 images, series 1 by sergey schepkin and. But where bach and chopin used their preludes as something of a technical exercise, composing one for each musical key, debussy s were freeform and full of his signature expressive indulgences.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Societe musicale independante, claude debussy piano. Both books 1 and 2 of debussy s popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. 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. Previous sheet music next sheet music preludes book 1 12 pieces l 117 claude debussy. Debussy s most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. 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. Debussy took great care in assigning these titles, and several contain quotations from various poems.
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. 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. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. Fluid and melodious as debussy should be yet powerful when appropriate.
The slightest gradations of timbre and dynamic are observed throughout, allied to a broad palette of colour. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Book i was composed in a short time between december 1909 and february 1910. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Resist the temptation to dip in and out of the album. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book. Pascal roge recorded debussys preludes book 1 for decca some time ago, and he has remade them, together with book 2, marking the start of a complete cycle of this composers piano works. This is a true worldclass reference album, a modern classic in our own time. Regardless of whether youre listing to ilya itins debussy preludes on a major fullrange system, or via headphones, or anything in between, youll hear what i mean.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. 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. Later he could not compose without having his favorite porcelain frog. 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. 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. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall. Boris berezovsky, varvara myagkova, and karina ter. A mong the emerging generation of pianists, francesco piemontesi has been highly praised as a keyboard poet to set alongside igor levits. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy.
Sep 05, 2012 claudeachille debussy 1862 1918 preludes, livre 2 1. My personal journey through the 24 debussy preludes. These works have been central to stevens repertoire for many years and he brings them to the studio after. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition debussy, claude, hinson, maurice on. The swiss pianist revels in debussy s world of colour. Description probably first choice for those wanting a modern digital recording offering the complete setplaying is very fine, recording most realistic and natural penguin guide 3 stars this may yet prove to be one of the finest debussy cycles on record gramophone tirimo has a quite exceptional temperamental affinity with debussy, with a fine ear for resonance and. Debussy dover music for piano by claude debussy isbn. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Usage public domain topics sheet music, cantorion, schubert. Of debussy and ravel thesis presented to the graduate council of the north texas state teachers college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music by elizabeth rose jameson, b. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. This page was last edited on 29 september 2018, at 22.
The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. If debussy were to use only one articulation at a time, uncovering his intent would be a. Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussy s extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece itself leaves the listener in awe and wonder. 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. 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. Preludes book 1 by maurizio pollini on amazon music.
Debussys preludes demand a great deal from pianists. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. The personality of debussy is one of those which unfolded in concentric. Maurizio pollinis main qualities as an artist are neither humor nor abundance of keyboard color. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. Pierrelaurent aimard performing debussy s preludes is an exciting prospect. Some traumatizing events in his childhood caused him a depression and he never spoke about his early years. This recording is therefore one performed on period instruments, but listeners need. 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. Preludes, book 1 images, book 1, an album by claude debussy, yukie nagai 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. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Dance of puck from claude debussys claude debussy plays his finest works for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Speakers, headphones, preamps, lp cleaning fluids, cables, vibration control. Two of his brightest students, varvara myagkova and karina tergazaryan born in 2007. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Osborne belongs to a small elite of accomplished artists deeply committed to express his vision around the kaleidoscopic universe of debussy. 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. There is a fluid connection between registers in this piano which admits difference.
Several of them look ahead to debussy s later style, in which the composers earlier impressionistic, almost romantic poetry was supplanted by a greater concentration upon technique and neoclassical objectivity. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. This is a pianist with near perfect technique who now has the ability also to bring to life as a vision and experience, individual preludes. 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. Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to todays musical audiences because of their great popularity with pianists worldwide. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term.
Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so much work to do. They were published in two books series, each consisting of three pieces. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Dovers book of debussy preludes is made of extremely high quality print on heavier paper than usual. It was first composed by debussy around 1890, at the age of 28, but was significantly revised just before its publication in 1905.
Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wvk001 debussy preludes book 1 albums wave kinetics. Well, debussy obviously agreed but that didnt stop him putting his own stamp on the genre. Bruyeres grade 8 general lavinne, eccentric grade 8 canope grade 8 hommage a s. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Debussy s music virtually defines the transition from lateromantic music to twentieth century modernist music. The titles are placed at the end of each prelude, a deliberate decision by debussy that was. Good to note the names of the pieces to envision the imagery that lives through his playing.
It consists of two books of three songs fl 86 and fl 114. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Shop and buy complete preludes, books 1 and 2 sheet music. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 by claude debussy 1862. Pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli performing debussys preludes and childrens corner.