Matthew Brown examines Debussy's sketches and drafts to show how the composer wrote one of his last great symphonic scores: Iberia (from Images for orchestra). He describes the work's compositional history, the various intentional goals and historical contraints that guided Debussy's thinking, and some of the technical problems Debussy faced while composing this remarkable score.
CONTENTS
Editor's PrefaceMalcolm Gillies:
Preface
IntroductionMusical Composition and Problem Solving
Part 11. Composition History and Musical Sources
2. Intentional Goals and Historical Constraints
3. Musical Problems and Search Strategies
Part 24. 'Par les rues e les chemins'
5. 'Les Parfums de la nuit'
6. 'Le Matin d'un jour de fete'
ConclusionSketch Studies and Musical Analysis
Bibliography
Index
Series | Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure & Interpretation |
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