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Claude Debussy Piano Music 1888-1905 - (Dover Music for Piano) 5th Edition (Paperback)

Claude Debussy Piano Music 1888-1905 - (Dover Music for Piano) 5th Edition (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The complete music for solo piano written by French composer Claude Debussy between 1888 and 1905. In each case the music as been reproduced photographically from original or early editions. Designed for years of use at the piano, the book features large and clearly printed noteheads and margins and spaces adequate for written notes. It opens flat and binding will not crack or split.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This volume contains the complete music for solo piano written by Claude Debussy between 1888 and 1905. Beginning with <i>Deux Arabesques</i> (1888), it offers the <i>Suite bergamasque </i>(1890-1905), <i>Réverie </i>(1890), <i>Danse </i>(1890), <i>Ballade </i>(1890), <i>Pour le piano </i>(1896-1901), <i>D'un cahier d'esquisses </i>(1903), <i>Extampes </i>(1903), <i>Mazurka </i>(1891), <i>Valse romantique </i>(1890), <i>Masques </i>(1904), <i>L'Isle joyeuse </i>(1904), and the first series of <i>Images </i>(1905): <i>Reflets dans l'eau, Hommage a Rameau, </i>and <i>Mouvement. </i>In each case the music has been reproduced photographically from original or early editions. <br>This book has been designed to be used at the piano. Noteheads are large and clearly printed: margins and spaces are adequate for written notes, fingerings, and turnovers. It is also most useful, of course, for analysis or simply for listening along with the music.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>This volume contains the complete music for solo piano written by Claude Debussy between 1888 and 1905. Beginning with <i>Deux Arabesques</i> (1888), it offers the <i>Suite bergamasque </i>(1890-1905), <i>Réverie </i>(1890), <i>Danse </i>(1890), <i>Ballade </i>(1890), <i>Pour le piano </i>(1896-1901), <i>D'un cahier d'esquisses </i>(1903), <i>Extampes </i>(1903), <i>Mazurka </i>(1891), <i>Valse romantique </i>(1890), <i>Masques </i>(1904), <i>L'Isle joyeuse </i>(1904), and the first series of <i>Images </i>(1905): <i>Reflets dans l'eau, Hommage a Rameau, </i>and <i>Mouvement. </i>In each case the music has been reproduced photographically from original or early editions. <br>This book has been designed to be used at the piano. Noteheads are large and clearly printed: margins and spaces are adequate for written notes, fingerings, and turnovers. It is also most useful, of course, for analysis or simply for listening along with the music. Second (1974) edition. Corrected by Beveridge Webster.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, although he disliked the term when applied to his compositions. A central figure in European music of the turn of the 20th century, he was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1903.

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