These notes supplement the annotated scores on moodle and are designed to be used in conjunction with them. Characterized as having a distinct asian sound, pagodes is arguably the most prominent example of asian influence on debussys later. Debussy s pagodes and 1 1 javanese ketawang cycle, or was. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic. Structure the famous opening, where a solo flute plays the principal theme, is a key moment in the beginnings of a 20thcentury. Debussy, pentatonicism, and the tonal tradition jeremy dayoconnell this article presents a historical and analytical assessment of one of the important components of debussys musical style. This is an annotated score for estampes 1 and 2 by claude debussy. Claude debussy has 541 books on goodreads with 1052 ratings. Estampes is a set of three pieces for piano, composed in 1903. Estampes i pagodes debussy sheet music for piano download. Edexcel a level music fusians debussy essay evaluate debussy s impressionistic sound world and the nonfrench influences on which the music draws in terms of melody, harmony and timbre, choosing either of the two piano pieces from estampes. Appraising background information the composer claude debussy 18621918 was the leading. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and. A previous music teacher resource january 2017 has already given an.
Welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music. The etudes of debussy are also great fun and are a reall musical challenge as well as finger benders they all weigh in at circ lrsm level although i believe the new trinity syllabus. Thank you for choosing yourclassical as your goto for your classical music. Instantly view and print claude debussy piano sheet music online debussy.
High quality, reworked text for maximum clarity, sostenuto pedal added. Scores at the international music score library project imslp. Debussy never saw a real pagoda, and it is not clear that he knew that there are no pagodas in java. Debussy may have first heard the instruments of the. Edexcel a level music fusians debussy essay evaluate debussys impressionistic. Pagodes pagodes evokes indonesian gamelan music, which debussy first heard in the paris world conference exhibition of 1889. The 1889 paris universal exposition was an eyeopening experience for claude debussy, a young composer just beginning to make himself known and get his first. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes smoothening, sharpening borders and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes when they are too small e. Debussy, pentatonicism, and the tonal tradition jeremy day.
And dont forget to sign up for the new daily download newsletter so you never miss a free. Pagodes is an integration of oriental music into debussys style, based on a deep. Pagodes, the introductory piece from estampes of 1903. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Similar to voiles, this piece is also an example of impressionist music. It is in this music that debussy first begins to explore some of the main elements of the new impressionist style. Pagodes is an integration of oriental music into debussy s style, based on a deep respect for javanese gamelan music in particular. It consists of three piece, and was composed and published in 1903. Notes revised edition, including modifications of time and keysignatures, improved layout and hand distribution. Pagodes is an integration of oriental music into debussys. Debussy s pagodes and 1 1 the javanese ketawang cycle, or was debussy the first java jive. Claude debussy and the javanese gamelan debussys exposure to the gamelan debussy may have first heard the instruments of the gamelan as early as 1887, when the dutch government gave a gamelan to. Pagodes estampes, 1903 playing debussys piano works.
This article examines how he did so and also places pagodes composition within the. It makes extensive use of pentatonic scales and mimics traditional. Debussy encompassed most fully the french, with its dramatic contrasts of reason and sensuality, of irony and tenderness, stiffness and grace. In pagodes we hear the pentatonic scale of asian music the scale represented by all the black notes on the piano and a suggestion of the metallophone and gong timbres of a javanese. Debussy s estampes by simon rushby teaching the set works students are studying debussy s estampes and the other set works in preparation for a summer edexcel exam paper either at as or a level. Pagodes is the directly inspired result, aiming for an evocation of the pentatonic structures employed by the javanese music. Debussy was, however convinced of his own musical language after listening to sari oneng and his compositions matured by incorporating these impressionistic influences, which are. Estampes 1903 from claude debussy buy now in stretta sheet. Paul roberts has a thorough and enlightening discussion of of both the background and interpretation of this piece in his book images, which was my primary source for this page. From france, the home of liberty, too, came the firm. Brevity romantic composers tended towards extreme length in many of their pieces. Twentyseven year old claude debussy frequented the many exhibits from all over the world and was enthralled by the gamelan music and the dancing it accompanied that he witnessed in. Andrea sutton texture layered similarly to gamelan music, debussys counterpoint is focused more than just the melody, but also with the whole separate and independent planes of sounds. Helen kasztelan i as its title suggests, pagodes is essentially a descriptive piece.
Claude debussy and the javanese gamelan brent hugh. What was innovative about debussys approach to pianism. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Download the debussy font for free or use it to generate a fancy logo using the custom graphics generator. Estampes is a set of piano works by debussy, usually catalogued as l. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some. Estampes from claude debussy buy now in stretta sheet music shop.
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