SKU: HL.50606903
ISBN 9798350122152. UPC: 196288202004.
Claude Debussy composed two chamber music works for the clarinet. He wrote his Première Rhapsodie and his Petite Pièce as mandatory pieces for the wind competitions at the Paris Conservatoire. With their lyrical tone colours and focus on cantabile melodies, Debussy's sound ideal is evident in both pieces as if under a burning glass. Both are now also available for violin and piano, arranged by pianist and composer Dejan Lazic.
SKU: HL.50603755
ISBN 9784115490017. UPC: 840126961973. 9.0x12.0x0.143 inches.
SKU: HL.50566025
ISBN 9781705192658. UPC: 196288132332. 9.0x12.0x0.105 inches.
This edition is enriched with a historical introduction in French and English by notable clarinettist Pierre Génisson. “[...] this piece is, without a doubt, one of the sweetest I have ever written.” As this letter that Claude Debussy wrote to Durand, his publisher, indicates, the composer held his Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano in very high regard. In 1909, when Gabriel Fauré, then director of the Paris Conservatoire, commissioned the piece, Debussy had never before written for clarinet. He dedicated it to P. Mimart, “as a token of my regard.” After the unanimous recognition of the high quality of this solo, written for competition, Mimart premiered it in public on 16 January 1911 at the Salle Gaveau in Paris. Two years later, Debussy would choose to expand it further, writing a version accompanied by orchestra with a greatly expanded palette of colors. As its name suggests, it is freeform, and emanates a great poetry. The introduction, “Rêveusement lent,” is an evocation of the dawn. This gives way to a scene of nature's awakening, which never ceases to amaze us with its transformations. At times calm and lyrical, it sometimes becomes mischievous, vindictive or even joyous, especially during the scherzando passages. In a heightened impressionist style, Debussy gives free rein to his imagination, demanding tremendous speed and precision from the clarinettist.
SKU: BT.DHP-1043654-013
9x12 inches.
The work Prevision has been composed in a free fantasy form. Deep in thought the composer sketches his prevision - the development of his small grandson growing up to be an adult. After a brilliant introduction, a slow march follows, whichsymbolises the first steps toward adulthood. Aspects such as love and a sense of security, that are indispensable for a positive development, are presented in a calm middle section, after which an energetic closing part refers to the rebelliousnessof an adolescent. The grand finale of Prevision expresses the grandfather’s and composer’s positive picture of the future. Prevision is een in vrije fantasievorm gecomponeerd werk waarin de componist het opgroeien van zijn kleinzoon verklankt. Na een luisterrijke inleiding volgt een langzame mars die de eerste stappen op weg naar volwassenheid symboliseert. Aspecten als liefde en geborgenheid, onontbeerlijk voor een positieve ontplooiing, komen naar voren in een rustig middengedeelte, waarna een energiek slotdeel verwijst naar de opstandigheid van een puber. Het grootse slot van Prevision geeft gestalte aan het positieve toekomstbeeld van de grootvader en componist.In Prevision entwirft Jan de Haan einen Ausblick auf die Kindheit seines Enkels. Fantasievoll kleidet er die Entwicklung vom kleinen Jungen über den rebellischen Teenager bis hin zum erwachsenen Mann in liebevolle, musikalische Bilder. Erfüllt von Liebe und Stolz wirft der Großvater im Finale schließlich einen positiven Blick in die Zukunft. Untermalen Sie die Aufführung mit Hilfe der zu den Lebensphasen passenden Geräusche auf der beiliegenden CD! L’œuvre Prevision a été composée dans une forme libre de fantaisie. Plongé dans ses pensées, le compositeur esquisse sa prévision où son petit-fils grandit et devient adulte. L’introduction brillante est suivie d’une marche lente qui symbolise les premiers pas vers l’ ge adulte. La section centrale, calme présente des aspects indispensables un développement positif, tels que l’amour et un sentiment de sécurité - puis la conclusion énergique représente la révolte dans l’adolescence. Le grand final peint une image positive du futur, de la vue du grand-père et compositeur.Il brano Prevision è composto in forma di libera fantasia. Nel profondo dei propri pensieri il compositore prefi gura lo sviluppo del suo nipotino che cresce fi no a diventare adulto. A un’introduzione brillante segue una marcia lenta, che simbolizza i primi passi verso l’et adulta. Aspetti come l’amore e il senso di sicurezza, indispensabili per uno sviluppo equilibrato, sono presentati in una calma sezione centrale seguita da un’energica chiusura. Il grande finale di Prevision esprime la visione positiva del futuro del nonno e compositore.
