Debussy - An Introduction to His Piano Music - Book & CD

By Claude Debussy / ed. Margery Halford / perf. Scott Price

This collection of Debussy's popular intermediate pieces includes "Clair de lune," "Reverie," "La petit nègre," the complete "Children's Corner Suite" and other works. The introductory pages discuss symbolist poetry, French Impressionist painters and Debussy's musical style. A variety of photographs taken throughout the composer's life are also included. The Alfred Masterwork Library CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. 64 pages. Pianist Scott Price is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfred’s Premier Piano Course.

UPC: 038081268064
ISBN 10: 0739038761
ISBN 13: 9780739038765

Titles:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• J. Turner
• Novelists
• Symbolist Poets
• Impressionist Painters
• Impressionism in Music
• Sidelight to History
• Biography
• Performance
• Pedaling
• Debussy's Harmony
• About the Compositions
• Arabesque
• THE CHILDREN'S CORNER
• I. Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
• II. Jimbo's Lullaby
• III. Serenade of the Doll
• IV. The Snow Is Dancing
• V. The Little Shepherd
• VI. Golliwogg's Cake Walk
• Clair de Lune
• Le Petit Nègre
• Rêverie
• Sarabande
• Recommended Reading
• Acknowledgments