Préludes (Book I)

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Préludes (Book I) is a landmark collection of twelve solo piano pieces by Claude Debussy that exemplifies his impressionistic style and innovative approach to harmony and color.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf piano composition collection
suite
catalogueNumber CD 125
composer Claude Debussy
compositionYears 1909–1910
containsWork Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest
Danseuses de Delphes
Des pas sur la neige
La cathédrale engloutie
La danse de Puck
La fille aux cheveux de lin
La sérénade interrompue
Le vent dans la plaine
Les collines d’Anacapri
linked to: Anacapri

Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l’air du soir
Minstrels
Voiles
countryOfOrigin France
dedicatedTo no overall dedicatee
firstEditionFormat printed score for piano
firstPublicationDate 1910
followedBy Préludes (Book II)
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
follows Estampes
genre classical music
hasOrderingPrinciple non-chronological by key
hasTitleTranslation Preludes, Book I
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
historicalSignificance landmark of impressionistic piano literature
influenced 20th-century piano repertoire
instrumentation solo piano
keyStructure varied keys
languageOfTitles French
notableFeature evocative titles placed at the end of each piece
innovative harmony
use of musical color
numberOfPieces 12
opusNumber L. 117
originalTitle Préludes, premier livre
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
partOf Debussy’s Préludes
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
period early 20th century
publisher Durand
style Impressionism
targetPerformer advanced pianists
typicalPerformanceDuration about 40 minutes
usesTechnique modal harmony
parallel chords
pedal points
planing

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Claude Debussy notableWork Préludes (Book I)
Claude Debussy notableWork Préludes (Book II)
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
Achille-Claude Debussy notableWork Préludes
subject linked to: Achille-Claude
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
Suite bergamasque movement Prélude
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
Préludes (Book I) followedBy Préludes (Book II)
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
Préludes (Book I) partOf Debussy’s Préludes
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
Préludes (Book I) hasTitleTranslation Preludes, Book I
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
Préludes (Book I) originalTitle Préludes, premier livre
linked to: Préludes (Book I)
La cathédrale engloutie partOf Préludes, Book I
linked to: Préludes (Book I)