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Jean-Yves Thibaudet
In this lesson Jean-Yves Thibaudet introduces you to General Lavine, an eccentric clown immortalized by Debussy's satirical cakewalk in this 6th Prelude from Book II. Debussy represents the clown's movements and speech patterns through highly detailed dynamic and rhythmic markings. As Thibaudet demonstrates, capturing the comedy of the music is as straightforward a task as following Debussy's markings very precisely. Easier said than done, which is why Thibaudet also reveals the ways he's cultivated his touch to execute the irregular patterns in the score.
General Lavine – eccentric
In this lesson Jean-Yves Thibaudet introduces you to General Lavine, an eccentric clown immortalized by Debussy's satirical cakewalk in this 6th Prelude from Book II. Debussy represents the clown's movements and speech patterns through highly detailed dynamic and rhythmic markings. As Thibaudet demonstrates, capturing the comedy of the music is as straightforward a task as following Debussy's markings very precisely. Easier said than done, which is why Thibaudet also reveals the ways he's cultivated his touch to execute the irregular patterns in the score.
General Lavine – eccentric (Performance)
In this video, Jean-Yves Thibaudet treats you to a performance of Debussy's "General Lavine" - eccentric.
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