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Although matthews is clearly trying his hardest to both be faithful to and to. 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. In matthews hands, debussys preludes sound less like the work of an andre caplet and more like the work of a michel legrand not a change for the better. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 14 of 68 pages in this thesis. In general i prefer arrau to most recordings of debussy, but even he struggles to bring out the best of book 2.

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. The excerpt in figure l is the main melody of voiles as it opens the piece and constantly reappears throughout the piece as a repetitive motif. 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. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909. Debussys two books of preludes amount to a revolution in piano writing, and reflect better that any of his other works the span of debussys achievement.

Prelude voiles, book 1 no 2 prelude voiles book 1 no 2. For a start, the piano sound is absolutely marvellous, rich, sonorous and excellently recorded. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Some extra work has been done in erasing the titles at the beginning of each piece and placing them at the end, following the authors wish.

Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few examples of direct influence it. These preludes capture debussy s love for tonal colouring. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Durand voiles excerpt from preludes volume 1 editions durand series softcover taken from the complete works of claude debussy edition edited by claude helffer and roy howat.

But there is too little mystery and confidentiality in those preludes where debussy demands stillness rather than hyperactivity, a touch of mystery and enigma rather than exultance. It is the second piece in a set of twelve preludes published in 1910. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The works in debussys second book of preludes are similar in intent to those of book i 1907 1910. 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.

Roges 1970s debussy recordings were superb, the only regret being that he didnt record book 2 of the preludes. Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i youtube. 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. 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. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by. That doesnt make it strictly atonal but it does set it free from the triad to float wherever the movement. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. Several of them look ahead to debussys later style, in which the composers earlier impressionistic, almost romantic poetry was supplanted by a greater concentration upon technique and neoclassical objectivity. Debussy, pentatonicism, and the tonal tradition jeremy day. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Unlike most businessmen who, on retirement, buy a big boys toy, like a porsche or an aston martin, michael eschewed such trinkets and instead chose the piano he had always wanted, trading in his very nice yamaha grand for an even bigger, shinier 7foot steinway. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and. In voiles, debussy uses a slightly different approach to layering his melodies.

My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book ii. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. 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. I would argue the tonality of this piece as being primarily based in c major. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for.

This oversized item has special shipping requirements. After training at the paris conservatory, debussy took several jobs to support. Other debussian devices include the regarding of the seventh chord e. Lmc 1974 issued shortly after this score is a critical edition by james briscoe on which is claimed. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. My analysis of canope debussy preludes for piano, book. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Voiles da preludi, libro i, per pianoforte debussy voiles preludes, book 1 no. This isnt the time or place to discuss the merits of transcribing piano pieces for orchestra. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each.

Durand voiles excerpt from preludes volume 1 editions. The opening of voiles is more assertive than piano and tres doux, hardly evoking the everfanciful cortots flight of the white wing on the crooning sea. Gieseking is a revelation in book 2, and excellent in book 1. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined fingerwork and wide dynamic range, nor paul jacobs linear perception, theres much to. Inspired by the performances of the american dancer loie fuller, whose scarf dances were. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. 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. My friend michael owns a steinway b, purchased brand new 18 months ago when he retired. Despite the research i have done regarding the title, the results i have found are still only speculation. Not only is the title full of mystery, but the piece. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions.

A new album from marcandre hamelin is always cause for celebration. With glissandos emulating the sound of a harp, and by incorporating numerous dissonant chords that do not resolve to any traditional patterns of chord. Voiles voiles preludes, book i, 1909 1910 sep29 sails or veils i havent had a chance to write this piece up yet, but feel free to start the discussion in the comments. Diversity of ivetrical scheme found in six different compositions of debussy, preludes, book ii, 39 2. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. 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. That doesnt make it strictly atonal but it does set it free from the triad to float wherever the movement of the dancer or the wind on the water takes it. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Playing debussys piano works an amateurs thoughts about playing debussy. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes. In this recording of 12 of debussys preludes orchestrated by colin matthews, it doesnt work. Voiles music score from preludes book 1 debussy, claude at imslp notes on voiles on. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each.

Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. This page was last edited on 29 september 2018, at 22. Voiles, from debussys first book of preludes, certainly displays some of debussys compositional affinities. As seen in figure l, while maintaining the same right hand melody, debussy adds not just one, but two melodic lines under. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. 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. Of course, part of the responsibility must rest on the shoulders of the performers, in this case, mark elder leading the halle of manchester. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Debussys preludes, book livre 1, a group of tone poems, along with book 2, in the form of preludes for piano. The piece elicits feelings of serenity within an eerie tranquility.