Having visited a few of Debussy’s more famous predecessors, here are two distinguished composers of Debussy’s own generation: Paul Dukas and Ernest Chausson. Also, the rarely heard piano concerto by Debussy (he didn’t call it that, but a piano concerto it is!)
Definitely no apprenticeship needed, the composer of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice demonstrates his mastery of both his craft and art in two pieces: the Symphony in C and his Piano Sonata.
Dukas: Symphony in C
Allegro non troppo vivace, ma con fuoco (0:00)
Andante espressivo e sostenuto (13:42)
Allegro spiritoso (28:16)
Piano Sonata
00:00 – Modérément vif (expressif et marqué)
09:56 – Calme – un peu lent – très soutenu
21:18 – Vivement – avec légèreté
29:54 – Très lent
Chausson was a friend of both Debussy and César Franck and it’s possible to trace the influence of both in his only symphony:
Chausson: Symphony in B-flat
Lent-Allegro vivo : 0:00
Très Lent : 11:48
Animé : 21:16
Debussy’s Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre was written just prior to his starting work on his ground breaking Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. The piano work was never performed during the composer’s lifetime.
Debussy: Piano Fantasy
Andante ma non troppo 00:00
Lent (très espressif) 08:39
Allegro molto 17:34
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