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Francois Lesure
English translation and revised edition of the most comprehensive and reliable biography of Claude Debussy.
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Professor Mark McFarland
Stravinsky's influence on Debussy in 1910-13 is demonstrated here in the many modernistic features of such works as the Preludes Book II, Khamma, and Jeux.
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Werner Danckert
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Pierre Babin
As a boy, Debussy wanted to be a sailor. At music college in Paris he used to shock his teachers with the sounds he made on the piano. An illustrated…
David J. Code
In this new biography, David. J. Code presents an in-depth at the life and work of Claude Debussy, showing how Debussy’s love of poetry influenced his compositions.
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Paul Roberts
An intimate biography of this innovative and troubled composer.
(Editions Durand). Composed in 1917, this manuscript was recently discovered, and the music, in the style of Debussy’s preludes for piano, is now in print for the first time. Debussy…
Claude Debussy
Complete scores of three orchestral favorites by vastly influential modern composer. Innovation, texture, shimmering impressionism. Reprinted from early French editions. New Contents, Glossary of French musical terms.
The tragic tale of brothers who are in love with the same mysterious woman, Debussy’s only opera is a perfect marriage of music and verse. Reprint from the E. Fromont…
Many of the most admired of Debussy’s piano works, reprinted from authoritative French editions, among them the Etudes (1915), the magical Children’s Corner (1906-1908), Nocturne (1892), Elegie (1915), more.
Two masterpieces of delicate, shimmering impressionism by great French composer. Trois Nocturnes includes Nuages (Clouds), Fetes (Festivals) and Sirenes (Sirens). Instrumentation. Glossary.
From France’s most innovative and influential composer comes this rich compilation of works that include Golliwogg’s cakewalk, Engulfed cathedral, Clair de lune, and 17 others.
One of Debussy's most beloved piano works, "Golliwogg's Cake-Walk" is a charming musical depiction of a popular dance of the time. This edition features a beautiful engraved score and insights…
This book, Pelleas et Melisande Drame lyrique en 5 actes et 12 tableaux, by Claude Debussy, is a replication of a book originally published before 1902. It has been restored…
(Schott). Preface * Notice to the Original Edition
Schott
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
Orchestra: 2+2, 3+1, 3+1, 3+1 - 4, 4, 3, 1, timp, perc, 2hp, cel, strs ISMN: 979-0-58021-053-1
Harp / String Orchestra ISMN: 979-0-58021-097-5
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
Claude-Achille Debussy (1862 - 1918) was a seminal French composer. He is considered to be one of the most important pioneers of Impressionist music and was among the most popular…
