Editions for Debussy

[mozartjuveniles]

What are the best editions for Debussy

Thanks In Advance

[kay3087]

Henle Verlag

[quantum]

Durand

[richard black]

Definitely Henle over Durand - there's little to choose in accuracy but Henle is cheaper and printed on standard-size paper - better-quality paper, too. Durand, in my opinion, are taking the mick charging high prices for editions that are out of copyright. The only thing I quite like about them is the distinctive typography, but that's not enough to persuade me to part with the extra money! Henle prints informative notes in the scores, too.

[quantum]

I've seen some new Durand publications that are less expensive than Henle.  For example the Preludes in Henle are divided into two volumes.  Costs around $20-25 each volume Canadian.  Durand has a shiny blue cover edition that includes both books of Preludes for about $30. 

I do agree with you on Durand pricing in general - way to expensive.  Often times I will purchase one edition to learn from then borrow the Durand from the library to reference.  On a tangent...I wish some other publisher would pick up Messiean's works.  Shelling out $100 for the Durand Vingt Regards is a bit much.

[mikey6]

Peters is the other option - they've just brought out a new edition edited by Roy Howat.
I also think Durand are bums - I needed the 2 piano version of La Valse and got an exact reprint from Dover in half the price!

[netzow]

Durand. No question.