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In the last decade of his life, Claude Debussy composed two books of 12 Preludes for piano; 24 in all – following in the tradition of Bach and Chopin. But the French composer's intentions were different than that of his preluding forebears. As Jean-Yves Thibaudet reveals, Debussy invented an entirely new musical language in his Preludes and used it to generate two-dozen magical miniatures. Few pianists are as intimately familiar with these works as Thibaudet, one of the leading pianists of his generations whose discography includes the complete works of Debussy. In this video, Thibaudet introduces you to the solar system of Debussy's Preludes and visits some of the most fascinating sound worlds in the whole piano repertoire.
Entering Debussy’s Atmosphere
In the last decade of his life, Claude Debussy composed two books of 12 Preludes for piano; 24 in all – following in the tradition of Bach and Chopin. But the French composer's intentions were different than that of his preluding forebears. As Jean-Yves Thibaudet reveals, Debussy invented an entirely new musical language in his Preludes and used it to generate two-dozen magical miniatures. Few pianists are as intimately familiar with these works as Thibaudet, one of the leading pianists of his generations whose discography includes the complete works of Debussy. In this video, Thibaudet introduces you to the solar system of Debussy's Preludes and visits some of the most fascinating sound worlds in the whole piano repertoire.
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