Jobert Debussy - Prélude aprèS-midi - Orchestre (partition De Poche)
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Summary of This Score
This score highlights a Prelude whose spirit Debussy himself clarifies in an explanatory note: the music is conceived as a very free illustration of Mallarmé's poem, without aiming to provide a literal synthesis. The composer rather describes a succession of sound planes (or "successive backgrounds") on which the desires and dreams of the faun unfold, in the suspended atmosphere of a warm afternoon.
The publisher also recalls the enthusiastic reception of the work at its premiere: the success was such that Gustave Doret, then conductor of the orchestra, had to encore the piece. This detail offers valuable insight into the immediate reception of the music and its impact on the audience.
Designed for orchestra in a pocket score format, this edition is intended for conductors, students, and teachers as well as musicians wishing to work on a comprehensive understanding of form, balance, and color. It serves as a relevant resource for musical analysis (structure, dynamics, textures) and for the study of orchestral writing in the classical repertoire.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | DEBUSSY Claude | Pages | 31 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra (pocket score) | Year of publication | Jan.-00 |
| Genre | classical | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition include the separate orchestral parts?
The indicated instrumentation is "orchestra (pocket score)" on 31 pages.
How many pages does the pocket score of Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune have?
This edition has 31 pages. The pocket format allows consultation of the full orchestral score in a compact size.
Is the score suitable for analyzing Debussy's orchestration?
The writing presents successive sound layers, described as "successive backgrounds." The score allows the study of the orchestra's structure, dynamics, and textures. It thus provides a resource dedicated to Claude Debussy's orchestral color.
For which ensemble is this Debussy score written?
The indicated ensemble is orchestra. It is a pocket score and not a score dedicated to a solo instrument.
What is the connection between this music and Mallarmé's poem?
The work is conceived as a very free illustration of Mallarmé's poem. The music does not aim to offer a literal synthesis but evokes the desires and dreams of the faun in a warm afternoon atmosphere.
