The Piano Sonority of Claude Debussy

Download or read book The Piano Sonority of Claude Debussy written by Virginia Raad and published by Lewiston, N.Y. ; Queenston, Ont. : E. Mellen Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study discusses elements in Claude Debussy's work that are directly associated with the qualities of the piano. The piano music that Debussy composed evolved in part from his own particular performance. Debussy knew all the technical possibilities available to a skilled pianist. In his full development, he uniquely employed the piano's sonorous resources and painted atmospheric scenes. This volume explores his early, mature and late piano music, including the Préludes and the twelve Etudes, as well as the pianistic passages in his violin and cello sonatas, examining forms, harmonies, rhythms, touch, pitches, sustained sounds, and compositions.