My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book. When you are ready to take this test, contact professor caramia room 410. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Free sheet music resource for new musicians and enthusiasts. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. L numbers are also given from lesures original 1977 catalogue. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece itself leaves the listener in awe and wonder. The result is a triumph for all concerned and one of the most gripping performances of debussys preludes ever recorded. Claude debussy composed his two books of preludes between late 1909 and early 19.
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. Steven osborne has already made a name for himself in french music with a disc of alkan and a profoundly moving performance of messiaens vingt regards. Debussy was also one for the use of symbols in his music, now whether or not these symbols are musical representations of realworld things as evident by the debussy influence on takemitsu see rain tree or are symbolic of other things, im not sure. Wvk001 debussy preludes book 1 albums wave kinetics. 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. What debussy was doing in the preludes and earlier works with a similar inspiration was composing with sounds rather than notes. Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined.
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. Preludes for piano, books 1 and 2 catherine kautsky on allmusic 2014. One only prays and hopes that the rest of debussy s 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. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano claude debussy. 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. Module 5 analysis of piano repertoire lessons 1 and 2 debussy preludes the student must look for the book the piano works of claude debsusy, by e. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. This double cd contains a very generous collection of major debussy piano works including both books of preludes, pour the piano, estampes, both sets of images and childrens corner.
They are played by the legendary walter gieseking and were recorded in 1953 and 1955 the preludes and 1954 the other works on the second cd. Debussy took great care in assigning these titles, and several contain quotations from various poems. The works in debussys second book of preludes are similar in intent to those of book i 1907 1910. 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. Achilleclaude debussy august 22, 1862 march 25, 1918 was a french composer. This is a complete list of compositions by claude debussy initially categorized by genre, and sorted within each genre by cd citation needed number according to the 2001 revised catalogue by musicologist francois lesure, which is generally in chronological order of composition date. The velvet revolution of claude debussy the new yorker.
Suggesting sailing boats anchored to a fixed pedalpoint, this prelude is a brilliant example of the composers use of the. An original 1907 bluthner the same make and vintage as debussys own piano, this instrument produces the sounds debussy had in mind when he wrote for the piano. Debussy preludes book 2 free downloadable sheet music. They require attention to myriad details, yet an air of often skittish improvisation.
Aug 26, 2016 native dsd music wave kinetics records albums wvk002 debussy preludes book 2. Wvk002 debussy preludes book 2 albums wave kinetics. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Chopin, debussy composed twentyfour preludes in two books 1910 and 19.
I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Claude debussy the prismatic debussy festival 2012. Aug 26, 2016 debussys preludes are divided into two parts. Claude debussy paul jacobs 3 preludes for piano books. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram electratone. This is one of the most fantastic piano recordings that i know of, combining debussy another favorite of mine with an. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. While these pieces may be simpler in terms compared to other debussy s pieces, they still require a delicate touch and immaginative treatment.
Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. 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. Book ii ends with a final joke and then a return home. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Book i was composed in a short time between december 1909 and february 1910. Debussy was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries the best debussy works feature 10 essential masterpieces. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. These works have been central to stevens repertoire for many years and he brings them to the. 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. Along with maurice ravel, he is considered one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions.
The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Canope, in contrast, is one of debussys timeless pieces, inspired by the canopic jar tops of egyptian funerary urns, two of which stood on debussys mantelpiece. The story of debussys preludes 1909 gerald larner explains how debussy, by defying the rules of conventional harmony, transformed piano musics landscape. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Debussys preludes, book 1 in a 1949 recording by alfred cortot, one of the greatest interpreters of this music. Order of difficulty of debussy preludes is there a general guide to the difficulty of the debussy preludes. One tone or pitch sounds central to the overall feeling of a passage, and musical functions are experienced in relation to this central point.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Along with maurice ravel, he is considered one of the most prominen. 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. All major and harmonic minor keys fingerings major scales. 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. The titles are provided at the end of each prelude and left without dedication, with inspiration from impressionist artwork, literature, and nature.
Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Easier debussy preludes include book i footsteps in the snow and fragrances and sounds mingle in the evening air, and from book ii bruyeres, and canope. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. 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. Situated in the heart of downtown rochester, the home of the worldrenowned rochester philharmonic, eastmans stellar faculty, enduring legacy and entrepreneurial edge place our students at the. 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. 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.
My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. 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. Nov 17, 2015 debussys preludes, book 1 in a 1949 recording by alfred cortot, one of the greatest interpreters of this music. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each. 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.
Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. While these pieces may be simpler in terms compared to other debussys pieces, they still require a delicate touch and immaginative treatment. Free sheet music for amateur musicians and learners. With wagner, though, the influence tended to go in one direction. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so much work to do. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. 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. Long regarded as one of the worlds premiere schools of music, the eastman school of music offers a uniquely inspiring array of artistic, scholarly, and creative opportunities. 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. 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 speedy one with his first. Types of triplets found in piano compositions of debussy and places where they are found. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. University of rochester press, katherine bergeron indicates how this happens.
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