Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Tonality in the first book of debussy s preludes jennifier carol stern durban 1978 submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music performance, in the department of music, university of natal. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano by claude debussy apr 1, 1989. Then there were always the salons, run by fashionable. Heinrich neuhaus mozart debussy prokofiev 1995, cd. One hundred years to the day since debussy died pour le piano was a nearly daylong exploration. Information from its description page there is shown below. Debussy played nos 1, 2, 10 and 11 at a concert on 5 may and we know that all of them, apart possibly from no 7, were heard in paris over the next ten months. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile.
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. 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. Voiles, par exemple, peut sinterpreter indifferemment au masculin ou au feminin. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation.
Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months. Chopins nocturnes and more on amazon music unlimited. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Claude debussy perhaps the most influential french composer of modern times, studied piano, theory and composition at the paris. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Orchestral reimaginings of debussys piano pieces which are entertaining, intriguing and very satisfying. 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. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Preludes, deuxieme livre alain planes, piano youtube.
Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Claude debussy plays his finest works by claude debussy on. 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. But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. He also runs several elegant restaurants where he regularly gives salon recitals. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op.
The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. This album is no different im glad to have found him as a pianist and will always. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. 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. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. But if that piece evoked the salon, we ended firmly in the concert hall. This page lists all recordings of preludes book 2 by claude achille debussy 18621918. 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.
Listen to your favorite songs from claude debussy plays his finest works by claude debussy now. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Jul 05, 2011 pianist imogen c ooper painted evocative sound pictures in a bbc radio 3 lunchtime recital featuring music by debussy, beethoven and chopin. 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. There is no proof that debussy necessarily intended the preludes to be performed as a. Preludes, premier livre alain planes, piano youtube. Claude debussy paul jacobs 3 preludes for piano books. The sublime sounds of frederic chopins complete nocturnes, plus preludes by debussy. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance.