Henle Verlag Debussy Claude - La Plus Que Lente - Valse - Piano
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Summary of This Score
Claude Debussy
La plus que lente - Waltz
At the beginning of the 20th century, the slow waltz established itself as a staple of Parisian salons. Debussy playfully engages with it with an elegance tinged with mischief by composing "La plus que lente," a piano waltz with instantly recognizable charm, blending harmonic refinement, rhythmic flexibility, and worldly winks. The score bears the performance indication "molto rubato con morbidezza", a valuable direction for approaching the touch, phrasing, and controlled freedom characteristic of Debussy's writing.
Following the first edition published in July 1910, the Parisian publisher Durand issued the same year a separate print in Le Figaro, as well as anonymous arrangements for violin and piano and for piano four hands. Debussy later created his own orchestral version, which he recorded in 1913 at a surprisingly brisk tempo on a Welte-Mignon roll. This separate Henle-Urtext edition includes an expanded introduction (compared to the HN 1194 and 404 collections), renewing interest in this short but subtle piece, ideal for working on color, phrasing, dynamics, and the art of rubato without losing sight of the dance.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Claude Debussy | Instrumentation | Piano |
| Edition | Henle-Urtext (separate edition), edited by Ernst-Günter Heinemann | Genre | Classical score (waltz for piano) |
Questions frequently asked
Is Debussy's La Plus que lente written for solo piano?
This Henle Urtext separate edition is arranged for solo piano.
Which edition should be chosen for Debussy's La Plus que lente?
The offered edition is a Henle Urtext edited by Ernst-Günter Heinemann. It includes an expanded introduction compared to the HN 1194 and HN 404 collections.
What performance indication appears in La Plus que lente?
The score bears the indication "molto rubato con morbidezza." This guides the interpretation towards a flexible rubato and nuanced touch, consistent with Debussy's writing.
When does Debussy's La Plus que lente date from?
The first edition of this piano waltz was published in July 1910. An orchestral version was later created by the composer and recorded in 1913 on a Welte-Mignon roll.
Are there arrangements of La Plus que lente?
Anonymous arrangements for violin and piano as well as for piano four hands were published in 1910. The score in question here remains the solo piano version.
