G. Henle URTEXT edition. "Have you played the Images...? Without undue vanity, I believe that these three pieces can hold their own and will assume a place in the piano literature ... to the left of Schumann or to the right of Chopin ... as you like it."Thus wrote Debussy in a letter to his publisher and friend Jacques Durand in 1905. Debussy's prophecy was to become true. The pieces have become a fixed part of piano repertoire. Incidentally: for the slow movement Hommage … Rameau Debussy, an inn...
G. Henle URTEXT edition. The cycle with three movements, composed at the end of 1907 and published at the beginning of the next year, contains a singular innovation: Debussy notated the highly differentiated piano part that goes into the extreme registers on three staves. The first movement (Cloches … travers les feuilles) is reminiscent of a deathknell, the second (Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut) conjures up far-off India or also China; and as for the third movement (Poissons d'or) Deb...
This collection of Debussy's popular intermediate pieces includes "Clair de lune," "Reverie," "La petit nŠgre," the complete "Children's Corner Suite" and other works. The introductory pages discuss symbolist poetry, French Impressionist painters and Debussy's musical style. A variety of photographs taken throughout the composer's life are also included. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire...
G. Henle URTEXT edition. This single edition - it is number 10 in the first volume of the Pr‚ludes (HN 383) of 1910 - shows the extent of Debussy's imagination as he conjures up the old city of Ys that has sunk into the sea. Debussy enjoyed playing this piece himself and also left behind a recording on piano roll. This gives important insights into his tempi. The term pr‚lude, reminiscent of Chopin, makes clear the return to traditional forms, which the now established composer was slowly embraci...
G. Henle URTEXT edition. Debussy occasionally reacted to musical trends in his compositions, as was the case with American ragtime. Aside from Golliwogg's Cakewalk, in Children's Corner (HN 382), this piece is even today a standard piece in modern crossover orientated piano teaching. Debussy did actually compose the piece for a piano method, namely that of Th‚odore Lack, published in 1909. In 1934 the publishing house Leduc produced a single version, in which measures 22 to 54 are repeated, unlik...
20th Century. Slow waltzes enjoyed a special vogue in Parisian salons of the early twentieth century, leading Debussy - with a twinkle in his eye - to produce his piano waltz "La plus que lente" ("The Slower-than-Slow"). Parisian publisher Durand broughtDebussy's piano waltz, issued in July 1910, to a wider public by publishing it that same year as a supplement to Le Figaro, as well as in arrangements (by others) for violin and piano and for piano, 4-hands. Debussy himself produced a version for ...
This piece is straightforward in its construction but highly advanced in its harmonies, and links up with the widely popular, 19th-century tradition of the "night piece" or "nocturne" for piano. Its themes and modulations are highly reminiscent of Gabriel Faure, but in its chromatic voice-leading and unusual treatment of metre - such as in the 7/4 central section - Debussy makes a statement all of his own. Nothing is known about the history of its composition. Debussy's 1892 contract with his pub...
Includes Danse boh‚mienne; Mazurka; Reverie; Valse romantique; Nocturne; D'un cahier d'esquisses; Morceau de concours; Hommage … Haydn; La plus que lente; Berceuse h‚roique; PiŠce pour piano [Page d'album]; l‚gie. G. Henle urtext edition. Edited by Ernst-Gunter Heinemann, fingering by Hans-Martin Theopold.
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G. Henle URTEXT edition. The first of Debussy's larger piano works was published in 1901. The slow middle movement had already been written in 1894. This grave Sarabande in the old style was published in a newspaper supplement in 1896 in its first version (regarding this early version see HN 846, Images 1894) and was slightly revised for Pour le piano. The Sarabande soon became popular and was later orchestrated by Ravel. The first movement, Pr‚lude, evokes Javan music with ringing gongs; and the...
G. Henle URTEXT edition. Contents: • Les sons et les parfums • Ce qu'- vu le vent d'ouest • Danseuses de Delphes • Des pas sur la neige • La cathsdrale engloutie • La danse de Puck • La fille aux cheveux de lin • La ssrsnade interrompue • Le vent dans la plaine • Les collines d'Anacapri • Minstrels • Voiles (sample page) After several singl...
This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents Debussy's mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Included are English translations of French terms, Debussy's performance suggestions as well as suggestions from Dr. Hinson, and an analysis of each prelude. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label.
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