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…

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…

This collection contains 55 notable works by some of the world's best-known composers in the classical tradition. Spanning over 250 years, from Bach to Rachmaninoff, players can enjoy an inspiring journey through the history of classical music whilst learning to play these celebrated compositions. Short biographies are included for selected composers, allowing players to gain further insight into …

Personne ne connaît la musique du monde entier mieux que Monsieur Saint-Saëns ', Claude Debussy a loué son compositeur compagnon, et il y a seulement quelques qui ont quitté telle une oeuvre complète couvrant tous les genres comme il l'a fait. Le musicien français ont contribué particulièrement pour le répertoire du violon, également grâce à son amitié avec le virtuose espagnol Pablo de Sarasate, …

Personne ne connaît la musique du monde entier mieux que Monsieur Saint-Saëns ', Claude Debussy a loué son compositeur compagnon, et il y a seulement quelques qui ont quitté telle une oeuvre complète couvrant tous les genres comme il l'a fait. Le musicien français ont contribué significativement au répertoire violon, en partie grâce à son amitié avec le virtuose espagnol Pablo de Sarasate, qui don…

A près de vingt ans de son premier essai pour Quatuor à cordes (Cinq Séquences, en 1963), Maurice Ohana retourne à ce genre difficile, pour lequel il a gardé une secrète prédilection au long de ces années d'apparent éloignement (avec l'exception de Stream pour trio à cordes et voix de basse, composé en 1970).Une commande du Ministre de la Culture en 1977 (c'était, à l'époque, Madame Françoise Giro…

Par SATIE ERIK / DE MEIJ JOHAN (Arr.). Le compositeur Erik Satie, né en 1866 à Honfleur (Normandie), est l’une des personnalités les plus frappantes de l’histoire de la musique française. Son œuvre est fort variée. Il a non seulement écrit de petites pièces légères et agréables, mais il a également composé des œuvres très sérieuses dont les trois ballets Parade, Relâche et Les Aventures de Mercure…

for piano. Par KOECHLIN CHARLES. This first print is a rarity: the highly virtuoso, evocative 'Nocturne' owes its creation to an instrument that has only survived as a museum piece. Gustave Lyon, the director of the French instrument maker Pleyel, commissioned Charles Koechlin as well as several other French composers (such as Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel) to write works for the 'harpe chromat…