Alfred Publishing Preludes, Book 1 - Debussy/Hinson - Piano - Book/CD

Composer: Claude Debussy
Editor: Maurice Hinson
Format: Book/CD
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Early Advanced/Advanced

This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents Debussy's mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Included are English translations of French terms, Debussy's performance suggestions as well as suggestions from Dr. Hinson, and an analysis of each prelude. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label.

Contents:

• Danseuses de Delphes (Dancers of Delphi)
• Voiles (Sails)
• Le Vent dans la plaine (The Wind over the Plains)
• Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir (Sounds and Perfumes Mingle in the Evening Air)
• Les collines d'Anacapri (The Hills of Anacapri)
• Des pas sur la neige (Footprints in the Snow)
• Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest (What the West Wind Saw)
• La Fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
• La serenade interrompue (The Interrupted Serenade)
• La Cathedrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral)
• La Danse de Puck (Puck's Dance)
• Minstrels