3/2/2024 0 Comments Lively debussy compositions![]() Debussy’s String Quartet of 1893, close as it is to Franck’s in overall form, perhaps shows the greatest kinship to the classical chamber-music tradition among Debussy’s major works (DeVoto 2004, 7-8).ĭebussy’s String Quartet apparently comprises of the traditional four movements. ![]() Nevertheless Debussy admired Franck’s music, praising the D-minor Symphony on several occasions, and would hardly have been unaware of Franc’s abundant reliance on cyclic thematic structure. It is known that Debussy came to a few of Franck’s classes at the Conservatoire, but, for whatever reasons did not stay in them and did not become his pupil. DeVoto postulates regarding Debussy’s influence from Franck: Debussy string quartet was dominantly influenced by the style of Cesar Franck. Regarding composition of this great piece of work, Shibatani postulates Debussy’s admission that, “I think I can finally show you the last movement of the quartet, which has made me really miserable” (21). For instance, one of his greatest pieces of work is the String Quartet in G minor Op.10, which although intended to be first of two, never got to, since he abandoned the second string quartet. Apart from being an excellent composer, Debussy apparently was gifted in this endeavor, since he did not even face many difficulties in his compositions. The composition of Debussy’s String Quartet began in 1892 and went as far as 1893 in August. In addition, other composers such as Ravel “even took the form of Debussy’s string quartet and used it as a model in his own compositions” (McFarland 2000, 83). Total delight, whether you listen to it in one or more sittings.The success and prominence of Debussy is attributed to his unique style, which apparently was a major influence to future great composers such as Stravinsky. Sounds utterly different ‘Clair de lune’ works best surrounded by light-filled neoclassicalĬompanions in the Suite bergamasque. Rêverie is probably the first piece you’ll recognise, but it comes from another world and Only in the Valse romantique and the Ballade slave does the level drop slightly, but Osborne rivets ones attention. Of late miniatures forming a mysterious coda. In fact there are really middle-period pieces here as well as early, with a handful Composed in 1894, the first two feel like delicate tendrilsįrom the forest of Pelléas et Mélisande, which Debussy had already begun. ![]() ![]() I could quote in full – it’s to 17-year-old Yvonne Lerolle and mentions ‘“conversations”īetween the Piano and Oneself’ (the descriptions in the score, not all given here,Īre a pleasure to read, too). One of the most beautiful dedications I’ve ever read, which I wish Indebted to the pianist for a revelation: among the pieces I didn’t know are the three Images oubliées (so-named to distinguish them from the later and more familiar two sets of Images piano pieces). Level – and of course Osborne can play with magical refinement – are wondrous. Of the ‘wispy’ Debussy, but the contrasts between tracks and the clarity at any dynamic Not only are there plenty of lively dances on here to counter the cliché I shouldn’t have worried with Steven Osborne So when they’re all by the same composer. Suite bergamasque Images oubliées Deux arabesques Pièce pour l’oeuvre du ‘VêtementĪny recital recording that programmes only shortish pieces runs a risk, and even more
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