Debussy: La Mer - POD TITLE

Klappentext La Mer stands at the center of Debussy's achievement. Described by the composer as "a seascape without figures!" it is arguably the greatest and most original French symphony. In this study! La Mer is considered in the context of Debussy's personal and musical development. Detailed discussion of performance styles draw on current recordings! and two analytical chapters trace the growth of ideas through the work. Studies of rhythm! motif and tonality show how Debussy generates "narratives" across the three movements. Zusammenfassung La mer stands at the centre of Debussy's achievement. In this study it is considered in the context of Debussy's personal and musical development. Discussion of performance styles draws on current recordings! and studies of rhythm! motif and tonality show how Debussy generates 'narratives' across the movements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface, acknowledgements, notes on editions and references, piano arrangements; 1. Debussy: 1903-1905; 2. Genesis; 3. La Mer in performance; 4. The 'invisible sentiments of nature'; 5. Genre and style; 6. Design; 7. Material and 'immaterial' music; 8. Afterword; Notes; Selected bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Trezise, Simon (Trinity College Trezise
• Assisted by: Julian Rushton (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.1995
• EAN: 9780521446563
• ISBN: 978-0-521-44656-3
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 217 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Cambridge Music Handbooks; Print On Demand; Print on Demand
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous