The playing on this pair of discs is, as mentioned above. Trust me, if the crowd youre hangin with has a book of debussy preludes, first you need new friends, and second they would not think about how nerdy you sound, but just be impressed. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Feux dartifice from preludes book ii, by claude debussy youtube. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as. 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. 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 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. Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying. The case was broken when i opened the package, however, that is not really a problem for me because. Pianist marianna prjevalskaya performs feux dartifice from preludes book ii by claude debussy at the chicago cultural center during a. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1.
Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. Debussys piano preludes helped transform the relatively unimportant purpose that preludes served into one that gave them much more significance. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The beams on even the 32nd notes are very easy to distinguish many printers do not get such a high resolution and the spaces between 2 or 3 beams are often poorly defined resulting in fat black patches instead of distinct lines. Drawing influence from american minimalism, these musicians tantalise the senses and expand horizons on both sides of the musical spectrum.
The first book of preludes is slightly easier than the second, since the second collection features debussy s more mature writing style. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. A thoughtful note by the german writer in dgs booklet reminds us that debussy wasnt in favour of performing each book in its entirety, 12 pieces at a time. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. The girl with the flaxen hair is almost a plain jane here, and the sounds and scents of the evening scarcely linger as impalpable impressions. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Sep 29, 2006 this piece is pure debussy a beautiful, quiet contemplative tone poem. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation.
Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. Theyre both still quite the challenge for advanced players only. The easiest debussy piano pieces and the most difficult. A summary of their overall effect on debussys melody and harmony. But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. The main tonics of each prelude and how they are emphasized. Debussy considered both impressionism and symbolism terms of abuse. I confess that when i first listened to michelangeli in book 2 not a thought crossed my mind about doing them any other way.
Feux dartifice translates into english as fireworks. Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. I see the citation needed superscript, but i really think that, until the citation is acquired, this sentence does not belong. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. 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.
Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. This piece is new to me, i feel like im more familiar with chopins preludes than debussys. Dovers book of debussy preludes is made of extremely high quality print on heavier paper than usual. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Claude debussy biography wikipedia achille claude debussy 22 august 1862 25 march 1918 was a french composer. In truth, this scene looks more like a motley crew of curious artists who mix classical instruments with electronic production. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano works. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. If you would like to share feedback with us about pricing, delivery or other customer service issues, please contact customer service directly. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions.
Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. After all, arturo benedetti michelangelis 70s recordings of debussys images and preludes, book 1, were hailed in their time as revolutionary, masterly, and uniquely compelling, and the encomiums have kept on through every subsequent rerelease. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few examples of direct influence it was.
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. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. 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, bell like sound. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. 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. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. The festival is part of the golandsky institute summer symposium, where pianists gather to intensively learn the taubman approach from our. The composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussy s music by kodaly in 1907. 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. It looks like like the thesis to a persuasive essay. Pianist imogen c ooper painted evocative sound pictures in a bbc radio 3 lunchtime recital featuring music by debussy, beethoven and chopin. But as always with debussy, the personal is subsumed into the general and the ideal.