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 volume completed within two months. Claude debussys two books of preludes, implying homage to both chopin and bach, revel in the composers innovative piano techniques. Debussy preludes, bk 1 by claude debussy, paperback. Claude debussy 18621918 is the subject of this fairly brief, but very engaging and wellillustrated biography. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. These works are distinct from debussys images pour orchestre. They were published in two booksseries, each consisting of three pieces. I was very taken indeed with that disc so im delighted that the remainder of the. List of books and articles about claude debussy online.
Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. 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 books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition paperback march 1, 1986 by claude debussy composer, maurice hinson composer 4. 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. Thus, debussy uses huge swings in volume, strange harmonies, and absence of an obvious key to mimic the fauns eternal swarm of desire, and perhaps even to mirror his sluggishness and daydreaming in the heat this heavy body, succumbs to noons proud silence slowly and inert, all things burn in the tawny hour. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano paperback april 1, 1989 by claude debussy author 4. Prelude to debussy is a documentary about the music of claude debussy, directed by the american pianist ophra yerushalmi. 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.
Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys performance. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. This recording of debussy preludes book 1 is a viewer request for jules hall in sheffield, england. Ce qua vu le vent douest is a musical composition by french composer claude debussy. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp.
Viewer request for jules hall in sheffield, england. Marguerite long, au piano avec claude debussy paris. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. That is totally accomplished considering you only worked on it for 3 weeks. Walter giesekings famous set is the exemplar of this no foreground philosophy. It consists in a series of 24 short pieces, equally subdivided into two books. Among french musics most avantgarde expressions, they also contain some of debussys most atonal sorties.
Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few examples of direct influence it. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. This viewer request recording of debussy preludes book 1 is for jules.
I have had several people request that i record some debussy preludes so here is the first. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. With great wit and humor, debussy captures the eccentrics of the performer within the form of the cakewalka dance that originated during the time of slavery on the plantations of the southern united states, but became quite.
Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. After traveling in europe and russia, debussy settled down in paris in 1887 and devoted himself to composing for the rest of his life. 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. Debussy preludes 112 book 1 complete paul barton, feurich. The sixth prelude of debussys second book takes its inspiration from the famous american juggler general lavine. The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 5 minutes and 49 seconds in length. Preludes, book 1, l 117 les sons et les parfums tournent dans. 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. He wanted to create, he said later, music whose form was so free it would sound improvised. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each.
Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. P ierrelaurent aimards muchpublicised recent claim in an interview with a german newspaper that debussy is a. This piano piece was initially published in the year 1908 and is included in preludes by debussy. Unlike chopins, bachs and many other composers homonymous series, these pieces arent sorted by key signature. It is the seventh piece in the composers first book of. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying. The music of debussy is given detailed, yet not too technical explanations. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a. Preludes, premier livre alain planes, piano youtube.
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