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, particul…

Le célèbre 'Petit nègre? de Debussy est un des premiers morceaux classiques pour piano qui s'empare d'éléments du jazz, et notamment du fameux cake-walk. Debussy s'inspire ici d'artistes du cirque, entre autres du clown Georg Footit et de Chocolat, son a / Piano À 4 Mains / 8 pages / niveau : Facile / Partition

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, particul…

Adaptation pour cor anglais par Gilles Silvestrini?
La Rhapsodie pour saxophone et orchestre fut commandée à Debussy en 1901 par Elise Hall, une riche saxophoniste américaine. En 1903, une première partitition était recopiée, réalisée sur cinq ou six portées avec quelques indications d?orchestration. Pour des raisons inconnues, Debussy ne poursuivit pas son travail. Ce n?est qu?en 1919 que l?…

Le Scottish général Meredith Read appelé Debussy en 1890 avec une demande plutôt inhabituelle: Lire connaissance du compositeur avec une mélodie traditionnelle cornemuse de son pays d'origine et lui a demandé d'écrire un mars sur cette base. Debussy a bien été inspiré par la chanson originale écossaise. Il a rapidement écrit une pièce colorée pour piano à quatre mains, où il a même arrangé pour or…

The famous Golliwogg's Cakewalk is the final piece from Debussy's cycle Children's Corner which consists of 6 miniatures for piano, written for his daughter in the years 1906-1908.The style corresponds to that of ragtime, a dance which was in vogue around the turn of the century. In the middle section, he parodies several times the beginning of the opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner with w…

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 thes…

This significant compilation of 12 Preludes represents Debussy's mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Helpful English translations of French terms as well as Debussy's performance suggestions are included as well as Dr. Hinson's suggestions for performance and an analysis of each prel…

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 L…