Durand DEBUSSY C. - TRIO POUR PIANO VIOLON & VIOLONCELLE
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Summary of This Score
This critical edition of Claude Debussy's Trio comes from the Complete Works of Claude Debussy, Series III, volume 1. Composed at the end of summer 1880, when Debussy was not yet eighteen, this Trio is the composer's second preserved instrumental work and already stands out as an ambitious page of chamber music. For a long time, the transmission of the work seemed fragmentary: only the autograph score of the opening movement was known, supplemented by a cello part containing the other three movements. The situation changed in the early 1980s, when musicologist Ellwood Derr identified, at the University of Michigan Library (Ann Arbor), the score of the three missing movements within a bequest linked to the French pianist Maurice Dumesnil. The latter reportedly acquired the manuscript in 1932 from Emma Debussy, the composer's widow. Beyond the historical interest, this score reveals a young Debussy already confident in his writing, with remarkable ease at the piano and a sense of instrumental dialogue that makes it an excellent study piece for ensembles wishing to deepen their understanding of style, articulation, balance, and phrasing in the classical repertoire.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Claude Debussy | Genre | Classical score, chamber music |
| Edition | Complete Works of Claude Debussy, Series III, volume 1 (excerpt) | Year of Publication | 1880 |
| Instrumentation | Trio with piano (piano, violin, cello) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is used for Debussy's Trio?
The score is written for a piano trio: piano, violin, and cello.
Is this edition of Debussy's Trio a critical edition?
This publication is a critical edition from the Complete Works of Claude Debussy. It corresponds to Series III, volume 1, in the form of an excerpt.
From which period does this Piano, Violin, and Cello Trio date?
Composed at the end of summer 1880, this Trio belongs to Claude Debussy's earliest preserved instrumental works. The composer was not yet eighteen years old at that time. The indicated year of publication is also 1880.
What aspects of chamber music can be worked on using this score?
The writing involves dialogue between the piano, violin, and cello. The work can focus on style, articulation, balance, and phrasing.
Why does this edition rely on important manuscript sources?
The autograph score of the first movement was known, while a cello part contained the three other movements. The missing scores were identified in the early 1980s by musicologist Ellwood Derr at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
