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. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. While these pieces may be simpler in terms compared to other debussys pieces, they still require a delicate touch and immaginative treatment. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. It is not necessary to be a virtuoso in order to play the notes of many of the pieces, but formidable technique and vision are required to create the colours and capture the changing moods. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussys extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each.
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. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to todays musical audiences because of their great popularity with pianists worldwide.
Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. According to bavouzet, debussys twobook collection of preludes. Join a community of music enthusiasts with a passion for music education. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Media in category preludes by claude debussy the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Krystian zimerman, piano youtube preludes complete 24 claude debussy krystian zimerman duration. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Debussy preludes, bk 2 by claude debussy, paperback.
All twelve preludes of book 2 comprised the final section of the program. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Types of triplets found in piano compositions of debussy and places where they are found. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. But presumably it must have drawn attention to his new debussy recording, which neatly fits both books of piano preludes on to a single disc. Information from its description page there is shown below. Preludes book 2 scores at sheet music plus musicbrainz.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. An extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. Debussy preludes book 2, william fried piano on vimeo. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. 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.
Paul jacobss 1970s recordings of debussys preludes for nonesuch have. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. 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. Easier debussy preludes include book i footsteps in the snow and fragrances and sounds mingle in the evening air, and from book ii bruyeres, and canope. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Preludes, livre 2 debussy, claude movementssections movtssecs. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. They require attention to myriad details, yet an air of often skittish improvisation. The iv thailand international piano competition 2015 november. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. 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.
Lubimov plays book 1 on a 1925 bechstein and book 2 on a 19 steinway. 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. Module 5 analysis of piano repertoire lessons 1 and 2 debussy preludes the student must look for the book the piano works of claude debsusy, by e. The attention to details is utterly painstaking notes seem to bend. Pianist imogen c ooper painted evocative sound pictures in a bbc radio 3 lunchtime recital featuring music by debussy, beethoven and chopin. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. This is debussy preludes book 2, william fried piano by creative performing arts channel on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. Book 1s fantasy has been replaced by a certain weary or ominous realism, and you get the feeling that book 1 was more explicitly imagistic in nature, while book 2 is symbolic its going. 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, belllike sound.
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