Type: Book
by
- Claude Debussy
Two sets of works Debussy composed specifically for piano-Marche Écossaise (piano four hands) and En Blanc et Noir (two pianos)-and his transcriptions of his famed orchestral work La Mer; his work for harp and strings, Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane; and selections from his cantata L'Enfant Prodigue. Reprinted from authoritative French editions, these works, ranging widely in mood, display the brilliant pianism at the heart of Debussy's musical imagery.
WORKS FOR
PIANO FOUR HANDS
AND TWO PIANOS
SERIES II
Claude Debussy
Like Chopin before him, Debussy found new, previously unexplored possibilities and refinements in the art of playing and composing for the piano. His compositions and transcriptions for piano four hands and for two pianos are among his most inventive and interesting works. This volume contains two works Debussy composed specifically for two pianists--the early Marche Écossaise and the well-known En Blanc et Noir--and his own transcriptions of his famed orchestral work La Mer and his work for harp and strings, Danse Sacree et Danse Profane.
Contents
Marche Écossaise sur un Theme Populaire (piano four hands)
Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane (two pianos)
La Mer (piano four hands)
En Blanc et Noir (two pianos)
Ranging widely in mood, these works display both the brilliant pianism at the heart of Debussy's musical imagery and the composer's affinity for the unexpected--a quality that allowed many of his compositions to unfold like highly sophisticated improvisations. They are reprinted here from authoritative French editions, ready to challenge and delight pianists with their unique musical qualities.
Dover (1991) republication of works published by Durand et Cie. and Jean Jobert, Paris. Glossary. 144pp. 9 3/8 x 12 1/4. Paperbound.
Free Dover Music Catalog (59057-7) available upon request.
9 780486 269757
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