Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any
others, reveal the essence of Claude Debussy's extraordinary
expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Each book
contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them well known to
today's musical audiences because of their great popularity with
pianists worldwide. Ranging from the mystical "La Cathedrale engloutie"
to the capricious "Ondine" to the explosive "Feux d'artifice, " they
offer special joys to pianists of varying levels of ability.
Other favorites from the piano repertorie in this collection include:
"Danseuses de Delphes, " "Ce qu'a vu le Vent d'Ouest, ""La fille aux
cheveux de lin, ""La danse de Puck" and "Feuilles mortes." 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.