Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition paperback march 1, 1986. Ce quq vu le vent douest is the most difficult prelude in book i. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. 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. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. 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. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Dance of puck from claude debussys claude debussy plays his finest works for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy.
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. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. 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. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume.
Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. One pleasure of staying with friends is to explore their collections of books and recordings. One of debussy s 24 preludes is from book 1, prelude 12, also known as minstrels. No complaints about any of this cd, for that matter. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece itself leaves the listener in awe and wonder. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this. Claude debussy had been toying with the idea of writing a book of preludes for some time, and once he began, the process was a. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 19 10. Later he could not compose without having his favorite porcelain frog. Ive learned to be careful about pronouncing a performance as definitive. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. I have had several people request that i record some debussy preludes so here is the first.
These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. Merlin symphonic distribution on behalf of calandamusic. The first thing which strikes you is indeed the rich piano sound, in the first book of preludes a 1925 bechstein which is clear, sharplyetched, translucent and light, even in complex textures, in the second book lubimov plays the previously mentioned 19 steinway, which he describes as divinely soft in pianissimo, resonant and. Some traumatizing events in his childhood caused him a depression and he never spoke about his early years. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano.
Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall. 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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep.
The game was originally planned to not have any music in the game until the games composer, dan golding. The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. Preludes, book 1 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.
The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. 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. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. 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. 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. 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. 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. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation.
Passepied by claude debussy danse bohemienne by claude debussy. Preludes complete 24 claude debussy krystian zimerman. Any recordings you find of sviatoslav richter playing any of debussys preludes are also worthy of consideration. Another critic wrote that book 2 of the preludes is played more successfully than book 1. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds.
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