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Offline liordavid

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Debussy estampes
on: March 04, 2010, 09:07:54 PM
any information about this piece?

Offline vviola

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Re: Debussy estampes
Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 11:49:02 PM
It was composed in 1903. What kind of information are you looking for?

Offline teccomin

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Re: Debussy estampes
Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 03:58:27 AM
I am thinking of learning it, would be nice to know how hard it is compared to say, a Chopin Ballad?

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Re: Debussy estampes
Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 06:25:56 AM
Well, it isn't easy.  Much longer then a chopin ballade.  And Pagodes is especially difficult.  To get the leggiero touch to those fast right hand figurations, is a pregnant dog, as they say here at pianostreet.  But it's well worth the effort - it's one of Debussy's most inspired compositions.  Soirèe dans Grenade is easy, technically, but to sustain the atmosphere is no small feat.  Jardins sous la pluie is a fun piece and not that difficult once you've mastered the soft right hand accompaniment.    So, yeah,I'd guess it'd be on the same level as a chopin ballade.
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