The music of Claude Debussy embodies our monthly theme of Wholeness in several respects. Debussy seemed especially open to embracing cultural diversity from all corners of the world, from the sultry echoes of Andalusia in La puerta del vino to the fun of American Vaudeville in "Golliwogg's Cakewalk". His vision extended beyond the material realm to the domain of water-nymphs in Ondine or the fantastical world of Breton mythology in La cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral). From a technical point of view, his frequent references to the "whole-tone scale," in which the exclusive use of "whole steps" replaces the usual mixture of "whole" and "half steps" which usually define (and limit) tonal music. The music of Isaac Albéniz, Debussy's deeply admired colleague from Spain, rounds out the Gathering Music. Read on for programming details, and stay tuned for spoken introductions.
Gathering Music: Adam Kent, piano
From Préludes, Book I
La cathédrale engloutie
Claude
Debussy
From Iberia, Book I
Evocación
Isaac Albéniz
Opening Music:
From Préludes, Book II
La puerta del vino
Debussy
Offering:
From Préludes, Book II
Ondine
Debussy
Meditation:
From Children's Corner
"The Little Shepherd"
Debussy
Interlude:
From Préludes,
Book I
Voiles
Debussy
Recessional:
From Children's Corner
"Golliwogg's Cakewalk"
Debussy
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