Along with maurice ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with impressionist music, though he himself disliked the term when applied to. Marie rolf in the introduction to the durand critical edition. Composed between 1903 and 1905, the piece was premiered in paris in october 1905. Claude debussy born august 22, 1862, saintgermainenlaye, france. The first performance was given on october 15 of that year in paris. Debussy s pieces are usually descriptive of something. Achille claude debussy 22 august 1862 25 march 1918 was a french composer. Debussy and igor stravinsky, while also including a chapter on maurice ravel and one on the debates. These performances of three of debussys major orchestral works are simply staggering. He wrote to a friend, i have an endless store of memories that are worth more than the. All three works are programmatic, but debussys concern was to create an atmosphere rather than any naturalistic likeness. The often transparent approach to the orchestration, lightness of touch and soloistic nature of the scoring lends itself well to a reduced ensemble.
At the same time johannes kepler correctly suggested that the moon caused the tides. For example, while emma debussy and ravel knew each other, 24these. These inserts, attached, have been engraved, formatted and proofed so. Debussy began piano lessons at the age of 7 in cannes as an evacuee from paris at the start of the francoprussian war, and he died during the final year of world war i. Nbc symphony orchestra conducted by arturo toscanini recorded in 1950, june 01. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. Debussy s father was a sailor and his tales of vast oceans and exotic lands held claude spellbound as a boy. The approach he took to music composition inspired a completely new genre of music and impacted composers for decades to come. Debussy ibert, boston symphony orchestra, charles munch the sea. This new concept is seen in relation to debussy s preludes in pook i and an analysis of the main tonics in each of these works is essential to the understanding of this concept. The mer includes the management fee plus the funds daytoday operating expenses, such as record keeping, fund valuation costs, audit and legal fees, and costs for sending out prospectuses and. Turner, who stared at the sea for hours and then went inside to paint, debussy worked from memory. It is a work of such imagination that it stands apart from traditions and influences, and its modernity can still be felt today, more than 100 years after it. Claude debussy a music appreciation lesson for kids.
For more information on world war i popular sheet music and cafeconcerts, see. Please note the last beat of reh 38 has recently been changed on this part, it previously contained a typo which is in most parts. The score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes and english horn. Claude debussy french composer born on august 22, 1862, died on march 25, 1918 claudeachille debussy was a french composer. Debussy s most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Turner, who stared at the sea for hours and then went inside to paint, debussy. Narrating the scene of a military medical exam, the sheet music even. It requires significant time, patience, research, and analysis, all of which must represent an original contribution to your field of study. At once pictographic and abstract, debussy s work captures the energy and motion of the sea and manages to harness that deep connection many of us feel to our watery neighbor. All 96 recordings 33 naxos 90 s scores 93 p parts 17 v vocal scores 4 a arrangements and transcriptions 54 d sketches and drafts 2 aimonsnous et dormons. Youll also need a copy of the score to make much use of it. Use the resources below to listen to at least two pieces of debussy s music.
I combine this archival research with music analysis and interpretive methods. Rarely have the halflights and luminosity of these three works generously offered on a single cd been better captured in performance. Over the past year, museum staff have captured video footage of water near and far, from puddles to the ocean. Subscribe claude debussy french composer born on august 22, 1862, died on march 25, 1918 claudeachille debussy was a french composer. Debussy develops this to a wonderful suggestion of the swelling of waves, as a theme for divided cellos swells and subsides this is similarly copied by the timpani and horns. It is a work of such imagination that it stands apart from. Class, gender, nation, and even self were constructed through the acquisition and use of. Sounding nostalgia in postworld war i paris scholarlycommons. Debussys father was a sailor and his tales of vast oceans and exotic lands held claude spellbound as a boy. Like all entries in the cambridge music handbooks series, it is a heady musicological analysis meant for those with at least some training in music theory. This is how it should be read, and unless one is searching for minutiae, reading the new score is not markedly different from reading the old one. This is an extremely difficult profession to succeed in. All three works are programmatic, but debussy s concern was to create an atmosphere rather than any naturalistic likeness. Durand that the 8 measure brass fanfare be eliminated from the 1909 edition, some conductors ask that those 8 measures before rehearsal 60 be copied into the parts from the 1905 score.
The composition began its life in 1903 in france and was finished in eastbourne in 1905. Its more of a series of spontaneous fragments of music hung together to. In raleigh and wilmington, oceanthemed works on the program will be accompanied by stunning video imagery that highlights the natural wonder of water. Not every expert thinks arturo toscanini was the greatest italian conductor of the century. The dissertation might be the most difficult obstacle in pursuit of a graduate degree. These episodes can also be heard in the final stages of the final movement. Jan 24, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Debuyssys music is different from other classical music, such as mozart or beethoven. If impressionism means anything at all in music then this score is its epitome in orchestral terms.
At once pictographic and abstract, debussys work captures the energy and motion of the sea and manages to harness that deep connection many of us feel to our watery neighbor. It has a different sound to it, because debussy liked using newsounding harmonies and chords. Not that i dislike his writing, but so much of his music is about colours, that it makes it difficult to look at the score and quickly understand what is going on. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Lp, mono, re rca victor red seal, rca victor red seal, rca victor red seal lm2111, lm 2111, lm2111 re. The following 96 pages are in this category, out of 96 total. A family trip to cannes when he was seven years old ignited his lifelong fascination with the thoughts and moods evoked by moving water. Debussy conceived the idea of a more complex tripartite orchestral piece, and began work in august 1903. Theories that assert debussy s intentional use of mathematical proportions in his works remain as mere speculations for many reasons. The often transparent approach to the orchestration, lightness of touch and. The last of the composers large orchestral works premiered in paris in october 1905, with camille chevillard conducting. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. This document is usually called a dissertation when used for a doctoral.
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