Debussy Claude Preludes Volume 2 Urtext Pf Bk

Impressionist composer Claude Debussy wrote his set of Préludes for the piano between 1909 and 1913. In their entirety, his Préludes total 24 individual pieces in two volumes. It is from these that Karel Deseure has selected fivepreludes for his Cinq Préludes. La fille aux cheveux de lin is probably the most well-known of the five (and Debussy?s 24).Deseure approached each prelude as being musically independent of the others. Consequently, they do not have to be played in a specific order or even as a complete set. It is worth noting that in Debussy?s original edition the titles wereprinted at the end each prelude, almost like a footnote, so the performer could look at the music without being influenced by Debussy?s descriptive titles. The Préludes also demonstrate Debussy?s superb orchestration skills. Deseure took great care orchestrating these five preludes so he could capture and convey their original character and mood as accurately as possible. The original key signatures were kept and only very minute changes were made to the pitchesthemselves, such as occasional octave doublings to fill out the ensemble.

Here in one volume are two bodies of work that reveal the essence of Debussy's extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Includes 'La Cathedrale engloutie' 'Ondine' and 'La fille aux cheveux de lin'.

This single edition it is number 10 in the first volume of the Préludes (HN 383) of 1910 shows the extent of Debussy?s imagination as he conjures up the old city of Ys that has sunk into the sea. Debussyenjoyed playing this piece himself and also left behind a recording on Piano roll. This gives important insights into his tempi. The term prélude reminiscent of Chopin makes clear the return to traditional forms which the nowestablished composer was slowly embracing once again. The programmatic title as with all of the Préludes is only given at the end of the piece thus underlining its passing significance.