Debussy: Complete Preludes, Books 1 and 2

Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of Claude Debussy #39;s extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to today #39;s musical audiences because of their great popularity with pianists worldwide. Ranging from the mystical #34;La Cathédrale engloutie #34; to the capricious #34;Ondine #34; to the explosive #34;Feux d #39;artifice, #34; they offer special joys to pianists of varying levels of ability. Other favorites from the piano repertoire in this collection include: #34;Danseuses de Delphes, #34; #34;Ce qu #39;a vu le Vent d #39;Ouest, #34; #34;La fille aux cheveux de lin, #34; #34;La danse de Puck, #34; and #34;Feuilles mortes. #34; Some are technically simple, others comparatively difficult. All of them afford pianists an unparalleled opportunity to explore and develop their expressive range. This authoritative edition of the complete Preludes, with a helpful glossary of French terms, has been carefully printed on durable paper and sturdily bound to provide students and lovers of fine music a lifetime of study and enjoyment of these beloved masterpieces of piano composition. Reprint of the Izdatel #39;stvo #34;Muzyka, #34; Moscow, 1964 edition.