TRACK 12 Claude DEBUSSY (1862-1918) INTERMEDIATE/

ADVANCED
Arabesque No 1
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Having seen the violinist Ysaÿe play Bach in 1901, Debussy wrote admiringly bear in mind the dynamic markings even when practising slowly. Debussy has
about his mastery of ‘the musical arabesque, or rather the principle of ornament marked in all the relaxations and quickenings of tempo; these should be
which underlies all modes of art’: a cardinal principle in his own music too. observed, but keep in strict time otherwise. As you bring the piece up to
Playing tips: Your touch should be perfectly even and liquid in both the RH tempo, all the expressive elements – evenness, tone colour, nuance in phrasing
and LH. Begin your practice slowly, depressing each note to the bottom of the – should arise naturally.
key bed, and joining each note to the next, as though you were overlapping Pedal tips: Debussy didn’t offer pedal markings, but subtle pedalling (including
them. Make sure the tone and touch of each note is identical – though do also flutter and half pedal) will definitely be required.

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