Children's Corner (L. 113) is a six-movement suite for
solo piano by Claude Debussy. It was published by
Durand in 1908, and was given its world première in
Paris by Harold Bauer on December 18 of that year. In
1911, an orchestration of the work by Debussy's friend
André Caplet received its première and was
subsequently published.
It is dedicated to Debussy's daughter, Claude-Emma
(known as "Chou-Chou"), who was three years old at the
time. The pieces are not intended to be played b...(+)
Children's Corner (L. 113) is a six-movement suite for
solo piano by Claude Debussy. It was published by
Durand in 1908, and was given its world première in
Paris by Harold Bauer on December 18 of that year. In
1911, an orchestration of the work by Debussy's friend
André Caplet received its première and was
subsequently published.
It is dedicated to Debussy's daughter, Claude-Emma
(known as "Chou-Chou"), who was three years old at the
time. The pieces are not intended to be played by
children; rather they are meant to be evocative of
childhood and some of the toys in Claude-Emma's toy
collection.
The Little Shepherd depicts a shepherd with his flute.
There are three solos and three commentaries following
them. The first solo actually has a breath mark at the
end. This piece has different modes in it and uses
dissonances which resolve into tonality.
Although originally written for Piano, I created this
arrangement for String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola &
Cello).
The complete Children's Corner (L.113) by Claude Debussyarranged for String Quartet:
1. "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72469) 2. "Jimbo's Lullaby" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72505) 3. "Serenade of the Doll" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72569) 4. "The Snow is Dancing" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72467) 5. "The Little Shepherd" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72551) 6. "Golliwog's Cake-Walk" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72468)
1. "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72469)
2. "Jimbo's Lullaby" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72505)
3. "Serenade of the Doll" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72569)
4. "The Snow is Dancing" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72467)
5. "The Little Shepherd" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72551)
6. "Golliwog's Cake-Walk" (http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=72468)