Claude Debussy had difficulties finishing his last major work, the Sonata for Violin and Piano. This can be seen in the many drafts which have been handed down and the fact that the cycle for which it was conceived was left unfinished. The work originated under the impact of Debussys progressing illness as well as the First World War.
The first edition, published during the final year of Debussys life, contains many rhythmic errors. The non-autograph metronome marks as well as the discrepancies between the separate violin part and the violin part in small print in the piano score are two problems that have affected the works later reception. Both are examined here in a fresh light.
In addition to the Sonata, this edition contains arrangements of La fille aux cheveux de lin and Il pleure dans mon coeur by the American violinist Arthur Hartmann. It was Hartmann who inspired Debussy to make an arrangement of his well-known piano piece Minstrels, also included in our edition.
- Debussys complete works for violin and piano
- With arrangements by Debussys acquaintance Hartmann
- Informative Foreword (Eng/Fr/Ger)
- Critical Commentary (Eng)
Content
Introduction (English) - Introduction (français) - Einführung
Sonate - Duration (approx.): 00:11:30
Minstrels - Duration (approx.): 00:02:15
La fille aux cheveux de lin - Duration (approx.): 00:02:30
Il pleure dans mon cur (Transcription) - Duration (approx.): 00:02:15
Critical Commentary: Sources / Textual Notes
Product information:
Edition no.: BA 9444
ISMN:9790006559862
Composer / Author: Debussy, Claude
Title: Works for Violin and Piano
Detailed instrumentation: Violin, Piano
Volume / Series: BÄRENREITER URTEXT
Editor: Woodfull-Harris, Douglas
Foreword / Introduction: Woodfull-Harris, Douglas
Product format: Performance score(s), Part(s), Anthology, Urtext edition
Instrumentation: Violin, Piano
Comments on the edition: With notes on performance practice by Douglas Woodfull-Harris
Language(s) of text: English, French, German
Level of difficulty (D): 3
Publisher: Bärenreiter
Binding: Stapled
Print run: 1st printing 2018
Pages / Format: XVII, 48/29 S. - 31,0 x 24,3 cm
Weight: 423 g
