Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to todays musical audiences because of their great popularity with pianists worldwide. Claudio arrau considered it to be one of debussys greatest preludes and said its miraculous that he created, in so few notes. 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. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Pianist imogen c ooper painted evocative sound pictures in a bbc radio 3 lunchtime recital featuring music by debussy, beethoven and chopin. Information from its description page there is shown below. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. 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. Even the cd medium is challenged, with both books of 12 preludes on one.
There have been other orchestrations of debussy piano works, so he would have liked someone to. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece itself leaves the listener in awe and wonder. 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. Compositions of debussy, the number of measures marked piano, and the number of measures marked forte. This was the first collection of debussys preludes i ever owned and i have yet to hear another that surpasses it. 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. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes.
Public domain mp3 ondine en re majeur performed by benoit. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Types of triplets found in piano compositions of debussy and places where they are found.
Canope preludes, book ii, 19 sep29 by steve bryson. Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussys extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. This was the first collection of debussy s preludes i ever owned and i have yet to hear another that surpasses it. 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. 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. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. Media in category preludes by claude debussy the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. Preludes book 2 scores at sheet music plus musicbrainz. Debussys piano pieces require deep thought and understanding. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume.
Unlike chopins, bachs and many other composers homonymous series, these pieces arent sorted by key signature. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. Feux dartifice krystian zimerman youtube debussy, preludes livre 2. 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. 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. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior. It consists in a series of 24 short pieces, equally subdivided into two books. The attention to details is utterly painstaking notes seem to bend.
These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. An extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. Im only an amateur pianist, but have been playing debussys piano works since the late 70s. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Although the composer did not think the preludes should be performed as a cycle, book two is perfectly symmetrical with two showpieces at the start and end on the twelve pieces. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Preludes, livre 2 debussy, claude movementssections movtssecs. In these pages ill try to summarize what references i have on the performance of. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. 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.
Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Download piano sheet music from piano street digital sheet music library. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano. They require attention to myriad details, yet an air of often skittish improvisation. 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. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall.
Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. Jul 05, 2011 pianist imogen c ooper painted evocative sound pictures in a bbc radio 3 lunchtime recital featuring music by debussy, beethoven and chopin. Dovers book of debussy preludes is made of extremely high quality print on heavier paper than usual. These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. I only have the one from budapest and i dont really intend to get. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. Ce quq vu le vent douest is the most difficult prelude in book i. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each.
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