Discussion in submission room started by pianolady, sep 2, 2011. Columbia 33cx1098 debussy preludes book 1 walter gieseking nm. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Debussy michelangeli minstrels preludes, book 1 no. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Looks that way our generation, as i was saying, has no alternative but to be content with the crumbs that those titans left behind in the form of recordings. I was very taken indeed with that disc so im delighted that the remainder of the. Emi dorel handman recital debussy preludes etudes jardins. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. 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. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so much work to do. I see the citation needed superscript, but i really think that, until the citation is acquired, this sentence does not belong. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks.
Most pianists play book 2 as though they had to make the best out of a debussy whose creative power had fallen since book 1. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 1 4 of 68. This brings us to the ideal moment to talk about your latest venture into the album, with book 1 of debussys preludes. Sealed lp claude debussy preludes book 1 jeanne stark. Looks like ill be rerecording this one probably tomorrow. Debussy dover music for piano by debussy, claude isbn. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. 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. Claude debussy preludes book 1 jeanne stark piano 1977 arch mint lp. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. 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.
Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. 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. Debussy preludes, bk 1 by claude debussy, paperback. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Debussys piano preludes helped transform the relatively unimportant purpose that preludes served into one that gave them much more significance. Debussys two books of preludes amount to a revolution in piano writing, and reflect better that any of his other works the span of debussys achievement.
Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. I have to confess that the choice of repertoire took me. Gifted from his early years with a preternatural and keen understanding of writing for the piano, this cd displays debussys prodigious gifts in full display as rendered by baldis sensitive playing. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of debussy s 24 preludes is from book 1, prelude 12, also known as minstrels. But this is the only recording ive heard where book 2 stands on par with book 1. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. There are very few if any nonsounding surface marks, with no deterioration in. The game was originally planned to not have any music in the game until the games composer, dan golding.
Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. It is not possible to establish if the record has been played as it looks in new condition. Debussy considered both impressionism and symbolism terms of abuse. Book 1s fourth piece is hampered by twitchy rubatos, while the pianist mauls the sensual tripletduplet phrases in no. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. 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. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. That is what was produced whenever the master pianist, michelangeli, sat down at a piano to play debussy, as he did here in the complete cycle of debussys preludes, book livre 1, a group of.
A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 14 of 68. Trust me, if the crowd youre hangin with has a book of debussy preludes, first you need new friends, and second they would not think about how nerdy you sound, but just be impressed. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. That is what was produced whenever the master pianist, michelangeli, sat down at a piano to play debussy, as he did here in the complete cycle of debussy s preludes, book livre 1, a group of. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. 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. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. 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.
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