Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. Jeanefflam bavouzets vivid and personal interpretations of debussys complete works for piano are available for the first time in an attractive fivevolume box set, selling for the price of three cds. Jan 09, 2010 voiles, number 2 from book i of debussys preludes. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music.
Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir, 4. Buy debussy preludes by claude debussy, pascal roge from amazons classical music store. Book i stems from studio sessions held in october 2017, and, happy to report, ashkenazys 80yearold fingers prove impressively responsive to debussys mercurial shifts in. Claude debussy by walter gieseking preludes book one. Accompanied on piano by manuel arellano and directed by. Give them the worlds greatest sheet music libraries in the palm of their hand. It is the second piece in a set of twelve preludes published in 1910. Claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively.
If the wholetone scale itself is ambiguous, so is the title. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. The project goal was to revive the origins of chamber music organizing concerts on private settings. The claude debussy collection, a specially priced, limitededition 18 cd box set is truly a treasure trove for all who would like to hear more of the composers. Thus it seems that both books of preludes were notated in a relatively. Claude debussy paul jacobs preludes for piano books. This particularly applies to the 2nd book of 12, which contains by my count two memorable preludes dead leaves and the muchloved fireworks and a lot of padding. Provided to youtube by warner classics preludes, book 1, l. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Raphael wallfisch stands out even in a generation that has produced more fine cellists than ever before. Voiles by arturo benedetti michelangeli on amazon music.
Claude debussy, french composer whose works were a seminal force in the music of the 20th century. Currently set for abrsm grade 8, it offers the player vast scope for creating variety in touch and. But the even greater achievement was to do the same with that box of. Provided to youtube by the state51 conspiracy preludes for piano book 1, l. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. The first is that debussy invariably improved his music on more than. Violin concertos 2016 hires leszek mozdzer, lars danielsson, zohar fresco polska 20. Debussy preludes, book 1 in 2008, i finished the first that i know of complete orchestration of debussy s first book of preludes for piano. Still, as musicologist rollo myers notes, the pictorial element is not unduly stressed if stressed at all. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Although vladimir ashkenazy no longer performs in concert as a pianist, he continues to record and to explore new repertoire, such as the complete debussy preludes.
Dec 12, 2011 this project was cancelled due to lack of funding. Claudeachille debussy piano works voiles ronan o hora, piano. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Claude debussy composer, krystian zimerman performer format. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so much work to do. Voiles all kids music revolution all kids revolution debussy.
All 96 recordings 33 naxos 90 s scores 93 p parts 17 v vocal scores 4 a arrangements and transcriptions 54 d sketches and drafts 2 aimonsnous et dormons. The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. Each of debussys preludes, book i 19071910 is a short but substantial work that conveys a particular mood or impression suggested by its title. A musical analysis music through the microscope book 1. He developed a highly original system of harmony and musical structure that expressed in many respects the ideals to which the impressionist and symbolist painters and writers of his time aspired. The paradox is that debussy succeeded in a series of piano works starting with estampes in 1903 and culminating in the two books of preludes in 1910 and 1912 respectively in creating what can only be called an impressionist technique. Claude debussy h18621918 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. Dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around it, arturo benedetti michelangeli sits at the piano in an intimate studio in october, 1978. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918.
Preludes book 1 by maurizio pollini and tens of millions of other. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. Debussys actual letters lead into his music in this new stage biography. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. His letters and his music celebrated soprano julia migenes returns to the odyssey with an exploration of the life of this great composer. Sep 29, 2009 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 qualities in this chocolatebox recording of french piano pieces that would be. Ashkenazys illuminating debussy preludes classics today. The shifting layers of voiles, the introspection of feuilles mortes, the terraces. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Complete solo piano music among the many distinguished artists he worked with are gidon kremer, krystan zimerman, and paul tortelier. Voiles all kids music revolution all kids revolution debussy music for children, classical schubert for. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy.
Despite some brilliant individual preludes, ive over time arrived at the position time that they are some of claude debussys most overrated music. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Each cdrom from theodore presser has 100s of titles, including hardtofind pieces. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op.