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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. 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. 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 have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. When acclaimed pianist hiroko sasaki was looking for aninstrument to record the debussy preludes on, she happened to spot a strange looking instrument, which turned out to be a pleyel concert grand built in 1873, and she instantly fell in love with it. Dec 12, 2011 this project was cancelled due to lack of funding. Although i really enjoy the preludes, i think that a few of them are awful. Types of triplets found in piano compositions of debussy and places where they are found. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. The story of debussys preludes 1909 gerald larner explains how debussy. Maurizio pollini plays chopin, debussy and boulez new. The piano, built in a beautifully ornamented harpsichord case.

There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century.

A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909. Inspired by the performances of the american dancer loie fuller, whose scarf dances were. The first of the bars removed from the prelude shows. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. The reason i ask is that this would be be much more etherial at double tempo really lightening up on the fastest notes. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. This page lists all recordings of voiles from preludes book 1 sails by claude achille debussy 18621918. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Voiles is the one i can probably play the best out of. Compositions of debussy, the number of measures marked piano, and the number of measures marked forte. Except for some mild, localized chromaticism and a short pentatonic passage, the entire piece uses the whole.

Today, great colonnaded turnofthecentury hotels, banks and. There are few overt effects and none of giesekings ravishing colorism. 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. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Debussy did nothing less than liberate music from the domination by functional harmony which had prevailed for three centuries. The second version was written at the grand hotel, eastbourne, with new. Voiles da preludi, libro i, per pianoforte debussy voiles preludes, book 1 no. The works in debussys second book of preludes are similar in intent to those of book i 1907 1910.

Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. Media in category preludes by claude debussy the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. His 193839 versions were staples of the 78 rpm catalog, as well as his 1951 and 1953 lp remakes. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. A good recording of the debussy preludes should feel like an occasion, and steven osborne delivers. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Its intriguing to speculate on why debussy thought the word.

Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. These preludes capture debussys love for tonal colouring. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. A list of works in the composer category that are not included here can be. Suggesting sailing boats anchored to a fixed pedalpoint, this prelude is a brilliant example of the composers use of the. 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. Despite some brilliant individual preludes, ive over time arrived at the position time that they are some of claude debussys most overrated music.

Ive not played this piece, but it is it possible to play the thirds with two hands one for top line and other for bottom. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Chopin, debussy composed twentyfour preludes in two books 1910 and 19. These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists.

Voiles voiles preludes, book i, 1909 1910 sep29 sails or veils i havent had a chance to write this piece up. 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. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. There is throughout the sense of going on a journey, even awe, to osbornes interpretations. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The project goal was to revive the origins of chamber music organizing concerts on private settings.

Steven osborne has already made a name for himself in french music with a disc of alkan and a profoundly moving performance of messiaens vingt regards. Claude debussy had been toying with the idea of writing a book of preludes for some time, and once he began, the process was a speedy one with his first volume completed within two months. The real pollini emerged, for me, after intermission when he offered a group of debussy preludes from book i. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. Jan 09, 2010 voiles, number 2 from book i of debussys preludes. I have the mp3s but its the first time im playig debussy or this kind of music and i dont know which one to choose. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Anna khomichkocompetitorshamamatsu international piano. Major classical artists often rerecord their specialties, from stokowskis four scheherezades to umpteen karajan beethoven cycles.

Several of them look ahead to debussys later style, in which the composers earlier impressionistic, almost romantic poetry was supplanted by a greater concentration upon technique and neoclassical objectivity. The titles are provided at the end of each prelude and left without dedication, with inspiration from impressionist artwork, literature, and nature. Debussy dover music for piano by claude debussy isbn. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. 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. Thus it seems that both books of preludes were notated in. Voiles, number 2 from book i of debussy s preludes. It is the second piece in a set of twelve preludes published in 1910. Preludes, an album by claude debussy, krystian zimerman on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.

Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. This list is manually maintained, therefore some of the available pieces may not yet be linked from this page. The shifting layers of voiles, the introspection of feuilles mortes, the terraces of. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. But with time, the attractions of book ii have become clearer, and it seems. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each.

Playing debussys piano works an amateurs thoughts about playing debussy. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. Provided to youtube by believe sas preludes, book i, l. Sheet music of preludes for the piano by claude debussy. These works have been central to stevens repertoire for many years and he brings them to the studio after. This page lists all sheet music of voiles from preludes book 1 sails by claude achille debussy 18621918. 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. Debussy preludes, bk 1 by claude debussy, paperback. Similarly, the great german pianist walter gieseking seemed to have dibs on the debussy preludes. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. His playing seeps with atmosphere and he delves deep into the composers sound world. The first is that debussy invariably improved his music on more.