Barenreiter Debussy C. - Prelude A l'APRES-midi D'un Faune Pour Orchestre - Score
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Summary of This Score
Often presented as one of the founding milestones of the "modern" aesthetic, the score of "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" stands as an essential reference in Claude Debussy's symphonic repertoire. This Urtext edition offers a rigorous musicological approach based on a wide range of sources to clarify a musical text long disseminated from the first 1895 edition, known to contain numerous engraving errors.
The editorial work notably relies on a printed copy of the score dating from around 1908, containing corrections and retouches in the composer's own hand. These contributions, absent from other sources, enrich the reading of the work by adding or specifying essential interpretative indications: metronome markings, pitch adjustments, additional notes, as well as tempo and articulation markings. Together, these elements help refine Debussy's sonic sculpting, in an orchestral writing where nuance, breathing, and phrasing play a central role.
An emblematic detail illustrates the value of this revision: the addition of a breathing comma in the famous opening flute solo, allowing a better understanding of the breath logic and musical line. Whether you are a conductor, conservatory student, orchestrator, composer, or simply an analysis enthusiast, this edition provides a solid resource for understanding the balance of timbres, voice leading, and the art of harmonic transitions characteristic of Debussy.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Claude Debussy | Genre | classical score |
| Edition | Bärenreiter (Urtext edition, scholarly editor: Douglas Woodfull-Harris) | Languages | English, French, German |
| Instrumentation | orchestra (study score/conductor's score) | Pages | XXVI + 38 pages |
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition include Debussy's corrections?
The Urtext edition incorporates corrections from a copy printed around 1908, annotated by Claude Debussy himself. These include metronome markings, pitch adjustments, and tempo or articulation indications.
What score format is offered for Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune?
It is a study score for orchestra. The score contains XXVI pages of introduction and 38 pages of music.
Which languages are used in this Bärenreiter score?
The editorial texts are provided in English, French, and German.
Is this score suitable for analyzing Debussy's orchestration?
The editorial work highlights key interpretative elements such as breaths, phrasing, and balance of timbres. A breath mark is notably added in the opening flute solo.
Who prepared this Urtext edition of Debussy?
The scholarly editor is Douglas Woodfull-Harris. The publication is by Bärenreiter and is based on a wide range of sources, including the first edition of 1895 and a copy corrected around 1908.
