Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ray Thompson. This edition: pdf. 20th Century. 29 pages. RayThompsonMusic #4786861. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553815).
Debussy was always searching for exotic stimuli, and this first prelude dating from December 1909 centres on Greek antiquity and the oracle at Delphi, the Temple of
Apollo, patron of the arts and a god of music and dance. Some 15 years earlier this caryatid* had been discovered by French archeologists during la Grande Fouille (the Great Excavation).
Displayed at the Louvre, Debussy particularly admired la colonne des danseuses de Delphes, three priestesses clothed inchitoniskos - bare feet suspended and arms raised, and depicting dancers or participants in a religious ritual.
With some gravitas this prelude, which feels like an introduction, brings to life stones from antiquity, an asymmetric Brahmsian sarabande of hypnotic and sombre sensuality. The style of composition seems well adapted for two pianos.
Solemn and silent, they move to the slow rhythm of harps, sistrums and flutes. And in the mysterious shadow of the temple, where hang heavy vapours of consecrated incense, lies, invisible and present, the meditative god who dreams of destinies......"Cortot"
Arranged here for double wind quintet and bass
I have arranged the following Preludes
Book 1
Danseuses de Delphes (this one) Voiles Les sons et le parfums….. Des pas sur le neige La fille aux cheveux de lin La Cathédral engloutie.
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Composed by Claude Debussy. Arranged by Ray Thompson. This edition: pdf. 20th Century. 29 pages. RayThompsonMusic #4786861. Published by RayThompsonMusic (A0.553815).
Debussy was always searching for exotic stimuli, and this first prelude dating from December 1909 centres on Greek antiquity and the oracle at Delphi, the Temple of
Apollo, patron of the arts and a god of music and dance. Some 15 years earlier this caryatid* had been discovered by French archeologists during la Grande Fouille (the Great Excavation).
Displayed at the Louvre, Debussy particularly admired la colonne des danseuses de Delphes, three priestesses clothed inchitoniskos - bare feet suspended and arms raised, and depicting dancers or participants in a religious ritual.
With some gravitas this prelude, which feels like an introduction, brings to life stones from antiquity, an asymmetric Brahmsian sarabande of hypnotic and sombre sensuality. The style of composition seems well adapted for two pianos.
Solemn and silent, they move to the slow rhythm of harps, sistrums and flutes. And in the mysterious shadow of the temple, where hang heavy vapours of consecrated incense, lies, invisible and present, the meditative god who dreams of destinies......"Cortot"
Arranged here for double wind quintet and bass
I have arranged the following Preludes
Book 1
Danseuses de Delphes (this one) Voiles Les sons et le parfums….. Des pas sur le neige La fille aux cheveux de lin La Cathédral engloutie.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global
self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters.
ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular
titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.
About Digital Downloads
Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on
your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music,
you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and
you don't have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play!
PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page
that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are
only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not
digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not
print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).
Preview: Debussy: Piano Preludes Bk.1 No.1"Danseuses de Delphes" - symphonic wind
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