The title is in french and translates roughly to the girl with the flaxen hair. Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of claude debussy s extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Jan 09, 2010 voiles, number 2 from book i of debussys preludes. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. This album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics.
Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. A selection of chopins best classical works from the best of classical music channel 42. One of the easiest pieces in this collection is the girl with the flaxen hair, around a. Brouillards from preludes book ii, by claude debussy youtube. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano paperback april 1, 1989. Debussy preludes book ii richter aldeburgh 67 youtube. This is beautiful music making at the highest of levels. 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. Of debussy and ravel thesis presented to the graduate council of the north. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii discogs. Piano favourites for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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.
Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Along with maurice ravel, he is considered one of the most prominen. While the solo piano version of debussy s preludes will always remain fundamental to. The swiss pianist revels in debussy s world of colour. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Debussy s colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. It is characteristic of debussy in its form, harmony, and content. The easiest debussy piano pieces and the most difficult. Free sheet music resource for new musicians and enthusiasts.
The attention to detail is painstaking notes seem to bend, individual. Fantaisie for piano and orchestra debussy wikipedia. Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. 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. The harmonic pedal controllable sympathetic resonance while playing staccato for the first time. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Performance of string quartet by the borromeo string quartet from the isabella stewart gardner museum in mp3 format debussy quartet in g minor, op. Preludes complete 24 claude debussy krystian zimerman. Merlin symphonic distribution on behalf of calandamusic. Theyre both still quite the challenge for advanced players only.
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. He is one of my favourite 20th century composers and one of. 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. In french literary circles, the style of this period was known as symbolism, a movement that directly inspired debussy both as a composer and as an active cultural participant. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. If you look at a sheet of music it is, by necessity, absolutely precise.
Dec 10, 2016 an extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Krystian zimerman, piano youtube preludes complete 24 claude debussy krystian zimerman duration. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition skip to main content. 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. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. The twist in this 2 cd set from ecm is that alexei lubimov has deliberately chosen particular instruments for each book of preludes, a 1925 bechstein grand for book i and a 19 steinway for book ii. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. On this page you can discover detailed information about preludes, book 2 debussy piano music including free printable sheet music, piano tabs, mp3s, how to learn the piano part and more useful info. While i have not heard every version of the preludes out there, i have heard most, and though there are recordings of individual preludes that are superior i prefer a more sentimental.
Pianist marianna prjevalskaya performs brouillards from preludes book ii by claude debussy at the chicago cultural center during a dame. This is a true worldclass reference album, a modern classic in our own time. Most pianists play book 2 as though they had to make the best out of a debussy whose creative power had fallen since book 1. An extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909. Both books 1 and 2 of debussy s popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Claude debussy preludes, book ii selections youtube.
Debussy s music virtually defines the transition from lateromantic music to twentieth century modernist music. The piece is 39 measures long and takes approximately two and a. Jul 05, 2011 posts about debussy preludes book 2 written by the crosseyed pianist. Inspired by the performances of the american dancer loie fuller, whose scarf dances were. Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to todays musical audiences because of their great popularity with pianists worldwide. It was published in 1910 as the tenth prelude in debussy s first of two volumes of twelve piano preludes each.
Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. 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. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Feb 25, 2020 this album contains the preludes, books 1 and 2 by debussy, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical history and, like the preludes. Estampes 1903 lisle joyeuse 1904 images, set 1 1905 reflets dans leau. But where bach and chopin used their preludes as something of a technical exercise, composing one for each musical key, debussy s were freeform and full of his signature expressive indulgences. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Well, debussy obviously agreed but that didnt stop him putting his own stamp on the genre. Debussy preludes book 2 free downloadable sheet music. A mong the emerging generation of pianists, francesco piemontesi has been highly praised as a keyboard poet to set alongside igor levits.
A new album from marcandre hamelin is always cause for celebration. Regardless of whether you re listing to ilya itins debussy preludes on a major fullrange system, or via headphones, or anything in between, you ll hear what i mean. Debussy preludes, bk 1 alfred masterwork edition debussy, claude, hinson, maurice on. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. Complete your debussy, walter gieseking collection. The first book of preludes is slightly easier than the second, since the second collection features debussy s more mature writing style. Pianist marianna prjevalskaya performs feux dartifice from preludes book ii by claude debussy at the chicago cultural center during a.
It was composed between october 1889 and april 1890, but only received its first public performance in 1919, a year after debussy s death. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. Achilleclaude debussy august 22, 1862 march 25, 1918 was a french composer. But this is the only recording ive heard where book 2 stands on par with book 1. Oh, if you want to hear some of these preludes performed by a reputable debussy interpreter, look up michelangeli on youtube and you ll find a series of videos where he plays the majority if not all of these preludes. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Achilleclaude debussy was born on the 22nd august 1862 in the small town of st germainenlaye. This was the first collection of debussy s preludes i ever owned and i have yet to hear another that surpasses it. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Preludes volume 2 being chief among them, i cant help but recommend this walter gieseking disc as the best version available. Feux dartifice from preludes book ii, by claude debussy youtube.