Debussy, claude rousseau rhapsodie 1903 for alto sax. Debussys rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone revisited published in 2008 in the musical quarterly can be found at james r. The first number stands for flute, the second for oboe, the third for clarinet, the fourth for bassoon, and the fifth separated from the woodwinds by a dash is for horn. Premiere arabesque by claude debussy for saxophone quartet. I won two concerto competitions in high school with it, and performed it with the national symphony and baltimore symphony. Debussy didnt want to write the piece, but needed the. Rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone, cd 104 l 98, study score. Download and print top quality premiere rhapsody sheet music for clarinet and piano by claude debussy with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Petersburg on a tour of russia during december 1911. As the rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone remained unpublished and unperformed during debussys lifetime, little was known about the nature of the work. Nearly two years behind schedule and working late into the summer nights of 1903, claude debussy had only the oppressive heat to keep.
Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Debussys rhapsodie for clarinet and piano artistworks. Saxophone players know him for his rhapsodie for saxophone and orchestra, a commission he somewhat unwilling accepted. Jul 17, 2012 claude debussy rhapsody for saxophone and orchestra mariana brito. She commissioned a piece for saxophone and orchestra from debussy and paid him for it. Andorra saxfest 2019 claude delangle rhapsodie with orchestra by c. The debussy premiere rhapsodie for clarinet and piano or orchestra has been in my repertoire since i was 16 years old. The rapsodie for orchestra and saxophone by claude debussy. The score also helps to correct the historical record by indicating the work is part of debussys complete oeuvre cd 104l. The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. This paper discusses the historical background of the rapsodie for orchestra and saxophone by claude debussy and includes a comparison of two piano performance editions.
Composed between december 1909 and january 1910, it was dedicated to the french clarinet professor prosper mimart. Debussy rapsodie for orchestra and saxophone download free. Loving and learning debussys premiere rhapsodie for clarinet. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Achilleclaude debussy rhapsody, for alto saxophone and. Rhapsodie for english horn and piano by claude debussy 18621918 french composer originally for alto saxophone and orchestra, this transcription for english horn is by the composer, and is dedicated to madame elise hall, president of the boston orchestra club. Debussy premiere rhapsody sheet music for clarinet and piano. Emi, recorded 197374 1 06 rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone solo 1911.
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Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Nov 26, 2008 after the composers death, debussys second wife, emma nee bardac, entrusted this manuscript, now entitled esquisse dune rhapsodie mauresque pour orchestre et saxophone principal, to the composers close friend, jean rogerducasse, an experienced orchestrator and music editor who worked during the spring and summer months of. The rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone composed by claude debussy is a very intriguing work that for all its musical merit remains pushed aside by many musicologists and ignored by the mainstream orchestral repertoire. Rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone, cd 104 l 98, study score claude debussy, jean rogerducasse on. Debussys rhapsodie for clarinet and piano is the mother of all contest pieces, according to clarinet player ricardo morales. Rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone, by claude debussy. Title rhapsodie mauresque composer debussy, claude. Debussys rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone revisited james r. Debussys rapsodie pour orchestre et saxophone revisited oxford. Elisa hall of boston, played the saxophone still a relatively new instrument at that timeand was trying to create a repertory for by commissioning new pieces. A composer who found it exceptionally difficult to write anything to order, debussy found the composition of his rhapsodie for alto saxophone and orchestra which had been requested in 1903 by elisa hall, president of the boston orchestral club. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the amazon community. Claude debussy rhapsody for alto saxophone and orchestra 1911. Premiere rhapsodie debussy, claude composition year 190910 genre categories.
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Mimart gave the premiere performance on january 16, 1911. Document information click to expand document information. Claude debussy rhapsodie saxophone pdf april 22, 2020. Rhapsodie mauresque pour orchestre et saxophone principal, to the com posers close friend, jean rogerducasse, an experienced orchestrator and music editor who worked during the spring and summer months of 1918 to extract a solo saxophone part, a piano reduction, and a full orchestral score.
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Rhapsodie by claude debussy 18621918 book only sheet. Chapter i includes information on elise hall, her work with the boston orchestra club and the circumstances of her commission of claude debussy which yielded the rapsodie. World wide shipping for 20 years we provide a free. Loving and learning debussys premiere rhapsodie for. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Rhapsodie for orchestra and saxophone i am alluding to the fact that orchestra comes first in the title. Although originally intended for saxophone and orchestra, debussy only completed the piano score.
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