Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Tomita electronic arrangement)
From Tomita’s 1976 album “Firebird“. . Isao Tomita (1932-2016).
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune) is a symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy. It was first performed in Paris on 22 December 1894. The composition was inspired by the poem L’après-midi d’un faune by Stéphane Mallarmé. It is one of Debussy’s most famous works and is considered a turning point in the history of music; Pierre Boulez considered the score to be the beginning of modern music, observing that “the flute of the faun brought new breath to the art of music.“
About his composition Debussy wrote:
The music of this prelude is a very free illustration of Mallarmé’s beautiful poem. By no means does it claim to be a synthesis of it. Rather there is a succession of scenes through which pass the desires and dreams of the faun in the heat of the afternoon. Then, tired of pursuing the timorous flight of nymphs and naiads, he succumbs to intoxicating sleep, in which he can finally realize his dreams of possession in universal Nature.
Paul Valéry reported that Mallarmé himself was unhappy with his poem being used as the basis for music: “He believed that his own music was sufficient, and that even with the best intentions in the world, it was a veritable crime as far as poetry was concerned to juxtapose poetry and music, even if it were the finest music there is.“[5] However, when Debussy invited Mallarmé to attend the premiere performance, Mallarmé wrote to Debussy afterwards: “I have just come out of the concert, deeply moved. The marvel! Your illustration of the Afternoon of a Faun, which presents a dissonance with my text only by going much further, really, into nostalgia and into light, with finesse, with sensuality, with richness. I press your hand admiringly, Debussy. Yours, Mallarmé.“
******
If you like this video subscribe to my channel. There are many more videos like this one lovingly prepared and edited by myself for your enjoyment! Check out my extensive playlist collections as well.
1 view
16
2
1 month ago 00:00:57 1
Rameau on Piano but it sounds good 🤯🤯🤯
1 month ago 05:06:57 1
Классическая музыка для чтения - Моцарт, Шопен, Дебюсси, Чайковский...
1 month ago 02:57:43 1
Classical Music for Sleeping
1 month ago 00:04:00 1
Anna Tsybuleva plays Claude Debussy “Voiles“
1 month ago 00:00:59 1
Pogorelich’s Scriabin is INSANE!!!!!
1 month ago 01:12:42 1
Chopin Spring Waltz 1 hours
1 month ago 00:46:31 1
The Evolution of Classical Music (1680-1928)
1 month ago 01:07:06 1
Beautiful Classical Music Mix: Mozart, Grieg, Bizet, Debussy, Beethoven, Boccherini
1 month ago 04:28:08 1
Beautiful Classical Music #ClassicalMusic #Masters #TheBest
1 month ago 00:00:59 1
Chopin Any% Speedrun - Kissin’s 0:
1 month ago 00:40:37 1
Andres Segovia - An Andres Segovia Concert
1 month ago 00:37:51 2
«Protracted sleep»: TerminuS vocal ensemble
1 month ago 00:06:15 1
Клод Дебюсси. Прелюдия “Остров радости”. Играет Святослав Рихтер (1976)
2 months ago 00:00:00 1
The Best of Piano - 30 Greatest Pieces: Chopin, Debussy, Beethoven. Relaxing Classical Music
2 months ago 02:25:23 1
The Best Of Claude Debussy | Greatest Classical Piano Music, Relaxing Masterpieces For Focus
2 months ago 00:00:00 1
St Mary’s Perivale LIVE : The Bravi-Scapicchi Piano Duo
2 months ago 01:26:32 1
World Piano Day 2024 – Global Video Premiere | Deutsche Grammophon
2 months ago 01:01:45 1
a dreamy cottagecore study playlist for fairies 🧚♀️ relaxing harp music + spring ambience
2 months ago 01:20:17 1
Maurizio Pollini - Tokyo, 22 November 2002
2 months ago 02:03:12 1
Classical Music for Lovers
2 months ago 03:00:13 1
The Evil Within ~ Extended Soundtrack
2 months ago 00:01:58 1
Rostropovich records the Prelude from Bach Cello Suite No.1 BWV 1007
2 months ago 00:04:50 1
Дебюсси · Mария Грассе · Прелюдия из сюиты “Pour le piano“ ля минор