Please add your thoughts in the comments at the bottom. Like vladimir horowitz and glenn gould, michelangeli employs a relatively flatfingered technique for sustained legato passages and certain rotary arpeggios such as those in ce qua vu le vent douest. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. This piano piece was initially published in the year 1908 and is included in preludes by debussy. Puck is shakespeares elf, in all likelihood found by debussy, as roy howat has suggested, in an edition of 1908 with illustrations by arthur rackham. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano works. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. 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.
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 makes splitting big stretches sound quite acceptable. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 14 of 68 pages in this thesis. An analysis and discussion of the performance of five debussy. Here eliot doesnt disappoint, though the poem isnt exactly twinkle twinkle little star. The two final preludes of book i are more lighthearted. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few examples of direct influence it. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. The speaker addresses us, narrating the wet newspapers that hit our feet and the broken, dirty features of the city around us. University of wollongong thesis collection university of. He then argues that debussys prelude reads this virtual book by making.
Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined fingerwork and wide dynamic range, nor paul jacobs linear perception, theres much to. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Matthews lyon national orchestra, markl by claude debussy. 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. Eliot is responsible for the musical cats, which is based on old possums book of practical cats. Download piano sheet music from piano street digital sheet music library. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for.
Bach and chopin, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signatures. Physical description 51 leaves, 26 leaves of music. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music.
Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano. 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. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. In the second stanza, its morning, and we consider the people rising early to rush out into the mud and get to work. Nontraditional scales extended harmony traditional chords used in nontraditional context harmonic color tonal ambiguity.
In this prelude we find examples of harmonic procedures commonly used in claude debussys music like. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. Pessima esecuzione dei preludes con cambiamenti di ritmo e tempo anomali. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude.
Claude debussys twentyfour preludes are among the composers last and. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. Debussys preludes book one, 1910, book two, 19 are historically. An analysis and discussion of the performance of five. Topclassicalmusic music history channel 22,749,772 views. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys performance. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. A year at anam is a unique experience for a developing musician. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance. Preludes is a poem divided into four parts, and like musical preludes, they are short. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Debussy preludes, bk 2 by claude debussy, paperback.
Pucks aerial acrobatics are first interrupted by and then blended with trumpet and horn calls. 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. Unlike previous collections of preludes, such as those of j. Sep 29, 2006 claudio arrau considered it to be one of debussys greatest preludes and said its miraculous that he created, in so few notes, this kind of depth.
A musical prelude often serves as an introduction for a larger piece, and eliots preludes seem to suggest. Preludes are musical interludes, so someone reading the title might expect the poem to sound like a song. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Roge approaches these pieces with flourish and somberness as required amounting in a performance that i rarely hear in other attempts. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. Although he offers little in the way of musical analysis, his observations on debussys activities during these years. 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.
The titles are provided at the end of each prelude and left without dedication, with inspiration from impressionist artwork, literature, and nature. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Eliot it suggests music, and also the presage of an event, usually something exciting or something to look forward to. Music and poetry in mallarme and debussy ubc library open. A summar ofy all th processee s involve ind reachin mg y. Preludes is a pretty name for the poem written by t. The title is in french and translates to footprints in the snow the piece is 36 measures long and takes approximately three and a half to four and a half minutes to play. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an. Placement within preludes, book i debussy was known for being extremely particular in organizing his preludes.
This piece is pure debussy a beautiful, quiet contemplative tone poem. Chopin, debussy composed twentyfour preludes in two books 1910 and 19. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. But presumably it must have drawn attention to his new debussy recording, which neatly fits both books of. Chapter 4 is my specific musical and interpretative analysis of the preludes. Debussys canope as narrative form college music symposium. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. An analysis and discussion of the performance of five debussy preludes. Preludes book 1 australian national academy of music.
The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. The primary purpose of this study is to examine various ways in which analysis can provide solutions to problems that may arise in the performance of debussy s preludes for piano. Chapter 1 introduction analysis can be a valuable tool for the performer who is seeking solutions to performance problems. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano claude debussy. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Debussy dover music for piano by debussy, claude isbn.
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