Claude Debussy: Piano Music (1888-1905) [Paperback]

Claude Debussy (Author), Beveridge Webster (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1974

Beginning with Deux Arabesques (1888), this excellent collection also includes Suite bergamasque (1890-1905), Masques (1904), the first series of Images, and 12 others, all in corrected editions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; 2nd edition (June 1, 1974)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486227715
• ISBN-13: 978-0486227719
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music, no fingerings, January 2, 2006

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Tom Breton "The calm-eyed visionary" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Claude Debussy: Piano Music (1888-1905) (Paperback)

I've had this edition for about 15 years, and physically it's held up very well. No tearing, binding is still strong, pages are as white as the day I got it.

This is a generous sampling of Debussy's piano music. Some pieces, like L'isle Joyeuse, are not easy listening, though none are as experimental as Debussy became later in life. That said, many pieces, notably the Arabesques and Suite Bergmasque, are pretty and accessible.

Difficulty ranges from moderate (Reverie, Claire De Lune) to virtuosic (Reflets dans l'eau, Mouvement)

The major downside for the pianist is that there are no fingerings at all.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Durable and Convenient, May 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Claude Debussy: Piano Music (1888-1905) (Paperback)

I found Dover's edition of Debussy's piano works to suit my needs very well. I am a student pianist and carry my books around with me all over campus. Some have managed to live the stress of college, such as this edition....while others had to visit the "glue and tape" hospital. Not only is it sturdy, but the print is neither too small or too big and of good quality. My only complaint, is the lack of a commentary on Debussy and his works presented within the text.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An old friend, March 23, 2005

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Steven Eldredge (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Claude Debussy: Piano Music (1888-1905) (Paperback)

I remember this was the first volume of Dover piano music I ever bought, back when I was in high school in 1970 when it was first published. Then it cost exactly four dollars. I have played from it in all the years since then. The front cover long ago disappeared, but true to Dover's standards of sewing the pages in with thread like the best books, the volume is still intact.

This is an generous collection of Debussy's earlier piano music, all from the original editions. A warning however, the original editions come with the original misprints, but most of these are obvious to the eye and ear.