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. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Nothing could be more uncertain than the complete lack of a final cadence in this prelude or its clear ambivalence about whether to reside on the black or the white notes. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Feux dartifice is the hardest prelude of book ii and overall. Sep 29, 2006 bruyeres preludes, book ii, 1910 1912. The two pieces by claude debussy chosen for this program share the ambience of a habanera. 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. Claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano.
The slightest gradations of timbre and dynamic are observed throughout, allied to a broad palette of colour. In addition, perhaps because debussy s style is so prone to mannerism. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. They incorporate the superb harmonies and tonal palette which debussy is famous for. Claude debussys two books of preludes, implying homage to both chopin and bach, revel in the composers innovative piano techniques. Debussy s colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Several of them look ahead to debussy s later style, in which the composers earlier impressionistic, almost romantic poetry was supplanted by a greater concentration upon technique and neoclassical objectivity. It served as the inspiration for poisson dor in images book ii. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics.
Of debussy and ravel thesis presented to the graduate council of the north texas state teachers college in partial. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. Bruyeres grade 8 general lavinne, eccentric grade 8 canope grade 8 hommage a s. Debussy takes an ordinary moment, a cell of life, as in a hint at the marseillaise in the final prelude, and imbues it with a sense of eternity and otherworldly significance.
These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. Debussys twentyfour preludes are among the composers last and bestknown works for piano. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. Claude debussy paul jacobs preludes for piano books. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both. See ning hui esplanade recital studio, singapore the tempest a piano recital supported by steinway gallery singapore born in singapore. Book ii ends with a final joke and then a return home. The most important early example of the prelude being exemplified in the forty eight preludes and fugues of books i and ii of the well tempered clavier of bach, where the prelude served to establish the tonal center of the fugue that followed it.
Debussy s two books of piano preludes written around the turn of the century are widely regarded as being among his very best. They were published in two booksseries, each consisting of three pieces. Another perspective on the shape of this piece occurs to me. Debussy may have contributed the last important evolution to the prelude. She plays with remarkable fluency, never dragging out certain passages for effect, so the pieces seem to emulate what an informal performance of them might have sounded like in debussys home, for. Debussy s twentyfour preludes are among the composers last and bestknown works for piano. Claude debussy 18621918 preludes ii, pour piano, l. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. The cd of this album is available to purchase at arkivmusic often regarded as the epitome of impressionism, debussy s preludes for piano were written at the midpoint of the composers career, displaying an evolution in both musical technique and outlook between the two books. Bruyeres preludes, book ii, 1910 1912 playing debussys.
My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Claude debussy preludes, book ii amazon web services. Debussy preludes book ii richter aldeburgh 67 youtube. Types of triplets found in piano compositions of debussy and places where they are found. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Bruyeres pascal roge, piano debussy returns to the world of the popular music stage with general lavine eccentric. Diversity of ivetrical scheme found in six different compositions of debussy, preludes, book ii, 39 2. Claude debussy preludes, book ii selections youtube.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. That this was general we can to some extent see from the sales figures quoted by roy howat. Acoording to gaby casadesus, debussy delighted in contemplating this print. Krystian zimerman, piano youtube preludes complete 24 claude debussy krystian zimerman duration. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Debussys impressionism alternates brilliant flashes of light with fading, smoldering remains to depict fireworks. Claude debussy feux dartifice, from preludes, book ii. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. These works are distinct from debussys images pour orchestre. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano works. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. The girl with the flaxen hair is one of debussys more popular preludes.
My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. Debussy preludes ii pollini 1 cd download deutsche. Feux dartifice, from preludes, book ii tanya gabrielian. Sasaki plays the preludes on an 1870s pleyel that has a remarkably modern sound, except in the loudest of passages, though this likely has as much to do with the pianos size than its age. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a.
Sep 29, 2006 debussy used his experience of gamelan music to inspire a new way of thinking about music and sound. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. They were composed and published in two books of twelve. Claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. Preludes book ii debussy ilya itin wae inetics records debussy preludes ilya itin r claude debussy, preludes, book ii debussys preludes are divided into two parts. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece itself leaves the listener in awe and wonder.
Ce quq vu le vent douest is the most difficult prelude in book i. Part ii, the debussy preludes, continues the series of raw, up close, documentary style concert footage of giorgian pianist and composer giorgi latsabidze. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for claude debussy. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Feux dartifice, from preludes, book ii claude debussy. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. Again, debussy gave a preliminary taster, performing the first three pieces on 5 march that is, before publication, and certainly all but no 11 were heard by the end of the year. Shop and buy preludes, livre ii avec notes critiques sheet music. These preludes are well known for the unique way in which they are titled. Debussy himself is recording human experience, revealing veiled messages ranging from bemused comedy to the shards of a shattered universe. Book ii was composed between late 1912 and april 19.
Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. The fifth prelude of book 2, entitled bruyeres heather, seems from its simple style to have been one of the earliest preludes that debussy. Debussy preludes, book 2 download free sheet music. Among french musics most avantgarde expressions, they also contain some of debussys most atonal sorties. 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. As the title of each piece comes at the end in brackets and preceded by three dots, debussy may be teasing us in the twentythird prelude by asking us to guess the title. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. Quietly teeming, delicate, and atmospheric, the texture is dominated by sweeping arpeggios that require a high degree of control on the part of the pianist. The american pianist ivan ilic who seems to be of serbian origin enters a very competitive arena in terms of debussys piano music and not least the two books of preludes whether it be gieseking, zimerman, roge, bavouzet, arrau particularly in book i, planes and ciccolini, to name just a few very distinguished interpreters of this endlessly fascinating music.
Debussy ondine prelude no 8, book ii buniatishvili, piano. In addition, perhaps because debussys style is so prone to mannerism, several of the preludes in book ii bear strong similarities to those from the earlier set. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance. Claude debussys use of the tritone the book of threes. The most important early example of the prelude being exemplified in the forty eight preludes and fugues of books i and ii of the well tempered clavier. Debussy owned the object he depicted, and it was one of a number of objects he lovingly collected from the greater oriental world. Feux dartifice is one of debussy s most difficult and impressive works. Pierrelaurent aimard performing debussy s preludes is an exciting prospect. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy.
For orchestra arr scores featuring the orchestra arr for wind band arr for orchestra without strings arr scores featuring wind band arr for 5 flutes arr scores featuring the flute arr for 5. The album is music by debussy, one of my favorite composers, his preludes books i and ii. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The works in debussy s second book of preludes 191019 are similar in intent to those of book i 19071910. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Debussy himself is recording human experience, revealing veiled messages ranging from bemused comedy to the shards of a. They were published in two books series, each consisting of three pieces. Wvk002 debussy preludes book 2 albums wave kinetics.
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