The first volume of Debussy's Préludes for piano (HN 383) was published in 1910 and was soon followed by arrangements for various scorings commissioned by the original publisher. Debussy personally transcribed only one Prélude, Minstrels, which was released in 1914 in a version for violin and piano. Back at that time, 'Minstrels? was the name given to comedians who performed in blackface and caricatured the alleged behaviour of Blacks in America. The arrangement is of interest not only to pianists, since Debussy intervened in the original musical text by adding variants, but also to violinists, who will discover charming and rewarding music of medium difficulty (5 of 9). / Violon Et Piano

Debussy's music can be daunting to beginning pianists: his abstract sense of composition sometimes makes listeners feel lost the harmonies are more chromatic than traditional works and often his use of advanced keysis beyond the grasp of even more experienced players. This compilation however makes the composer's works highly accessible to beginning pianists.These introductory arrangements focus on Debussy's melodies andstyle. The more abstract works are excerpted and presented in manageable samples and the keys are simplified. Suggested fingerings are also provided. Beginning pianists will be able to enjoy a wide variety of works thatpreviously seemed unapproachable: 'Claire de Lune ' 'Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun ' 'Beau Soir ' 'Danse Bohémienne ' and many other etudes preludes and melodies. Best of all freedownloadable MP3s of each piece will familiarize players with the music.**Please note: The CD included with this title can only be played through an MP3 compatible program.**

Par DEBUSSY CLAUDE. Un recueil de 6 arrangements d'oeuvres de Claude Debussy pour Quatuor de Saxophones / Niveau : Avancé / Répertoire / 4 Saxophones

Composed between 1906 and 1908, the Children's Corner Suite was written to capture the essence of childhood with charm, grace and humor. Debussy's intention was to create moods and sensations and, utilizing his typical harmonic richness, he succeeds in an appealing and joyous fashion. This edition is based on not only the original autograph manuscripts but also on Debussy's sound recording of these pieces. This exceptional volume is conveniently combined with a professionally recorded CD by Scott Price, which is sure to inspire artistic performances. Price is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. / Piano

Scholarly critical edition with many corrections in the score and orchestral parts. Clear presentation of orchestral parts in an enlarged format 25.5 cm x 32.5 cm. ?Prélude A L?Aprés-Midi D?Un Faune? often referred to as the first composition of the ?modern? era is one of Debussy?s most popular and frequently performed orchestral works. The piece comes down to us in an array of sources and several important ones are drawn upon for the first time in Bärenreiter?s new scholarly-critical edition. Most of the currently available editions are based on the first edition from 1895 which however contains many engravererrors. When the corresponding orchestral parts are also taken into consideration countless discrepancies are revealed. Bärenreiter?s Urtext edition incorporates readings of a printed copy of the score from c. 1908 which shows corrections and emendations by the composer. These important changes found in no other source include metronome markings different pitches and additional notes as well as added tempo and articulation markings which all subtly enhance Debussy?s finely sculpted work. There is even a breath mark added to the famous solo flute passage which opens the work.

Like his predecessor Chopin Debussy discovered new possibilities and refinements in the art of playing and composing for the piano. His compositions and transcriptions for piano four hands are among his most inventive and interesting works. This volume contains Marche Ecossaise written specifically for piano four hands and the composer's transcription for four hands of La Mer.These works display both the brilliant pianism at the heart of Debussy's musical imagery and the composer's affinity for the unexpected — a quality that allowed many of his compositions to unfold like highly sophisticated improvisations. Reprinted here from authoritative French editions theywill challenge and delight pianists with their unique qualities.Republication of the Durand et Cie. and Jean Jobert Paris n.d. editions.

The range of tonal colour that can be produced by the clarinet made it eminently suitable for Debussy's impressionistic compositions and it featured greatly in his orchestral works. Only a few works however for the solo instrument were composed. James Rae presents some of Debussy's most popular concert pieces in these arrangements for clarinet and piano. Clarinettists will now have the pleasure of bringing to life for example: the Ragtime flair of 'Le petit nègre' the beauty of 'La plus que lente' and the clumsiness of the little elephant in 'Jimbo's Lullaby'.

Par DEBUSSY CLAUDE. 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'./ Répertoire / Piano

This version of the famous piece Le Petit Nègre by Claude Debussy is a version transcribed for Bb Clarinet and Piano by Auguste Périer a professor at the Paris Conservatoire. First published in 1909 the piece in C major starts “Allegro giusto” and is an energetic cakewalk with an introduction followed by the main theme which is repeated before the piece comes to a close. This really charming work would suit an upper-intermediate level or above and is perfect to start working on Debussy’s music.

Series One-Like Chopin before him Debussy found new previously unexplored possibilities and refinements in the art of playing and composing for the piano. His compositions for piano four hands and for two pianos are among his most inventive and interesting works. Reprinted from authoritative French editions these works ranging widely in mood display the brilliant pianism at the heart of Debussyâ??s musical imagery.

Solo Bass Clarinet-Claude Debussy's Syrinx for Bass Clarinet. Despite being written originally for Flute this transcription of Syrinx by Helen Paskins works beautifully for the Bass Clarinet; the timbre of theinstrument really resonates with the haunting melancholy of the melody. 'Syrinx was written in 1913 by Debussy for the flute as incidental music to Gabriel Mourey's play Psyché. It was first performed by anddedicated to Louis Fleury. It has become a staple of the flute repertoire and subsequently of the solo classical saxophone repertoire too. It works beautifully on the bass clarinet; the timbre of the instrument really resonateswith the haunting melancholy of the melody.  The story of Syrinx is from classical mythology and has inspired many wonderful works of art literature and music. It tells of a beautiful and chaste nymph who istransformed into water reeds that sing sweetly in the breeze as she attempts to escape the amorous advances of the Greek God Pan. Pan on hearing the enchanting melody of the reeds cuts them down to make pan pipes therebyunwittingly killing his love but keeping her with him forever.  For flautists Syrinx and the French flute tradition have played an important role in inspiring players to find and explore the full palette ofethereal and evocative tone colours. The subtle flexibility with which it is possible to craft the sound is a feature of wonderful flute playing today and from which I feel there is much we bass clarinettists can learn.' -Helen Paskins 2015 

Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie is one of two concertante works completed premiered and published during his lifetime. He was commissioned to write it in 1909 for the final examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. Debussy orchestrated it in the summer of 1911. While transferring the clarinet part from the already published version for clarinet and piano he made a few subtle changes particularly in m. 201 which has been a bone of contention among clarinettists for over a century.The present scholarly-critical publication is the first Urtext edition of the orchestral version. It draws on every known source and takes into account a previously ignored source that shedsnew light on the piece.First Urtext edition of the orchestral versionFirst scholarly-critical edition of a pioneering work for clarinetTrilingual Foreword (Eng/Fr/Ger) with Critical Commentary (Eng)

For Orchestra With Solo Clarinet In B-Flat-Debussy’s Première Rhapsodie is one of two concertante works completed premiered and published during his lifetime. He was commissioned to write it in 1909 for the final examination at the Paris Conservatoire in 1910. Debussy orchestrated it in the summer of 1911. While transferring the clarinet part from the already published version for clarinet and piano he made a few subtle changes particularly in m. 201 which has been a bone of contention among clarinettists for over a century.The present scholarly-critical publication is the first Urtext edition of the orchestral version. It draws on every known source and takes into account a previously ignored source that shedsnew light on the piece.First Urtext edition of the orchestral versionFirst scholarly-critical edition of a pioneering work for clarinetTrilingual Foreword (Eng/Fr/Ger) with Critical Commentary (Eng)

Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts erfreuten sich in den Pariser Salons langsame Walzer besonderer Beliebtheit - worauf Debussy mit einem leichten Augenzwinkern seinen Klavierwalzer ?La plus que lente' (?Noch langsamer als langsam') vorlegte. Der im Juli 1910 erschienenen Erstausgabe dieses Klavierwalzers ließ der Pariser Verleger Durand zur weiteren Verbreitung noch im selben Jahr einen Sonderabdruck im Figaro sowie (fremde) Arrangements für Violine und Klavier und Klavier zu 4 Händen folgen. Debussy selbst lieferte später noch eine Orchestrierung des Stücks und spielte es 1913 sogar - übrigens mit durchaus zügigem Tempo - auf einer Lochstreifenrolle der Firma Welte-Mignon ein. Das mit ?molto rubato con morbidezza' überschriebene Werk ist nun auch einzeln als Henle-Urtext erhältlich - ein gegenüber den Sammelbänden HN 1194 und 404 erweitertes Vorwort macht auf diese charmante Walzer-Miniatur neugierig. / Piano / Chanson En Séparée