Of debussy and ravel thesis presented to the graduate council of the north. Aug 19, 2016 debussy did nothing less than liberate music from the domination by functional harmony which had prevailed for three centuries. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The piece elicits feelings of serenity within an eerie tranquility. Book i was composed in a short time between december 1909 and february 1910. Ralph votapek debussy 24 preludes preludes, book i19091910 37. Editors notes as a conductor, daniel barenboim has had a distinguished history with the orchestral music of debussy, but this is his first fullalbum foray into the french composers solo piano works. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. It is the second piece in a set of twelve preludes published in 1910.
Adele katz on the other hand was more reluctant to adjust the 26 arnold whittall, debussy now, in the cambridge companion to debussy. He is no longer a young man, and has had many years to consider these preludes since he discovered them at the age of 8. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Aug 26, 2016 debussys preludes are divided into two parts.
Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. By now, roges career in the recording studio is into its 4th decade. The easiest debussy piano pieces and the most difficult. Debussy preludes, book 1 in 2008, i finished the first that i know of complete orchestration of debussys first book of preludes for piano. Were celebrating the 150 th of composer claude debussy claude debussy at the piano, 1893. Inspired by the performances of the american dancer loie fuller, whose scarf dances were. The debussy prelude voiles, which i have not touched since my christmas concert, was languid and transparent, something i have been struggling to achieve at home. Pentatonic scale in debussy s voiles as discussed before, the other two pieces are in the pentatonic scale as well. Francesco piemontesi has based his work on this essential composition upon a new edition durandsalaberteschig, codirected by renowned french piano music.
Later he could not compose without having his favorite porcelain frog. Voiles, meaning either veils or sails in french, is an example of an impressionist piece of music even though debussy himself refused the title of an impressionist. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Though cathedral is scheduled for a performance, the rest remain undone. Jan 09, 2010 voiles, number 2 from book i of debussys preludes. The great benefit of dividing the octave in these ways is to avoid traditional harmony, which seems to have been coltranes intention. Unlike them, however, he did not adhere to a system of one prelude for each. Datetime dimensions user comment 15 december 2011, 14.
Ivan moravec fell short of sheer apollonian distance and control in his debussy, and yet that is still marvelous. With glissandos emulating the sound of a harp, and by incorporating numerous dissonant chords that do not resolve to any traditional patterns of chord. For 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon, 2. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5. Voiles, number 2 from book i of debussy s preludes. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir modere 3. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. As the dan tranh is tuned to the pentatonic scale itself, the khong minh toa lau is naturally in a pentatonic scale, with many descending and ascending glissandos within this scale. Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Even though its called childrens corner, these pieces arent meant for children rather, theyre meant to invoke the vibe of childhood. Hyacinth talk contribs created by using sibelius 5. Use of the whole tone scale in debussys voiles, prelude.
Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration. Felix salzer blurs schenkers strict distinction between dissonance and consonance in an attempt to show a large scale tonal coherence of entire pieces. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. His readings of the first book of preludes, and the first set of images is going to be much, much, much more than soothing pastel background music listening. Prelude voiles, book 1 no 2 prelude voiles book 1 no 2. Its a piece that is very well suited to an instrument with a very singing, limpid treble set over a deep, resonant bass perfect for those recurring bflat pedal points. Use of the whole tone scale in debussy s voiles, prelude. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 05.
These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. Types of triplets found in piano compositions of debussy and places where they are found. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Pentatonic scale in debussys voiles, preludes, book i, no.
The first book of preludes is slightly easier than the second, since the second collection features debussys more mature writing style. Unlike chopins, bachs and many other composers homonymous series, these pieces arent sorted by key signature. But lets have a look at how someone else approached this. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. 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. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909.
Theyre both still quite the challenge for advanced players only. Written between 1909 and 19, preludes are probably claude debussys most important work for piano. Walter morse rummel, piano complete first pub lication. Wvk001 debussy preludes book 1 albums wave kinetics.
One of the easiest pieces in this collection is the girl with the flaxen hair, around a. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Hes recorded the first set of debussy preludes, but not the second, so this is his first go at both. Claude debussy wielcy kompozytorzy 28 2005, book, cd. Preludes, livre 1 debussy, claude movementssections movtssecs.
Some traumatizing events in his childhood caused him a depression and he never spoke about his early years. The second piece is voiles translates as veils or sails and that is exactly how debussy intended it to be. 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. Im thinking of voiles from the preludes, bk 1 of claude debussy. Childrens corner 19061908 is debussy s easiest collection, suitable for early advanced players. Voiles da preludi, libro i, per pianoforte debussy voiles preludes, book 1 no. Compositions of debussy, the number of measures marked piano, and the number of measures marked forte. 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. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. It consists in a series of 24 short pieces, equally subdivided into two books.
Debussy, pascal roge piano works vol 3 preludes book 1. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l air du soir 5. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. One only prays and hopes that the rest of debussy s piano music is somewhere in the near future, probably along with at least the core ravel piano works if not all the ravel piano music. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. Flute and harp 1 2 harps duet 1 guitar guitar solo standard notation 1 orchestra band symphonic orchestra 1 violin fiddle string quartet 1 2 next instrumentations. 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. Its intriguing to speculate on why debussy thought the word. Free sheet music l 117, debussy, claude preludes, book 1.
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