Claude Debussy : Complete Preludes, Books 1 And 2

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.

This critical edition by Roy Howat and Claude Helffer of La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune (extracts from 'Preludes', Book 2 for piano) is an excerpt from the COMPLETE WORKS OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY (Series I, volume 5). / Piano

Description 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'. Songlist Brouillards Bruyeres Canope Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'ouest Danseuses De Delphes De Pas Sur La Neige Feuilles Mortes Feux D'artifice General Lavine Hommage A S.Pickwick Esq La Cathedrale Engloutie La Danse De Puck La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin La Puerta Del Vinto La Serenade Interrompue La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune Le Vent Dans La Plaine Les Collines D'anacapri Les Fees Sont D'exquises Danseuses Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir Les Tierces Alternees Minstrels Ondine Voiles