Hi everyone, just after an opinion on the use of clarinets in Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune.
I think many will agree that the piece itself is relatively simple on a technical basis, but musically is rather complex requiring a sensitive approach to one's tone and how they blend with the rest of the ensemble.
My question is, do you think the piece should have been scored for just a single instrument for each clarinettist rather than require two very quick changes to a cold Bb/A instrument? Personally I think it was a odd and bad choice on whoever made that choice's part, be it Debussy or the editor. Scoring the whole piece on Bb makes more sense to me.
I made an electronic arrangement of Debussy's Piano Prélude No. 1, and I'm planning to arrange all of them, if I find the time, as I think his music works extremely well, as electronic music with all of its colours and 'multi-dimensional' possibilities.
Here's a link to the first prelude, so far:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d_nfbrIY4M
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I've tried listening to the Debussy préludes but I still can't feel the greatness everyone attributes to these works. I'm not doubting these are amazing compositions and I really want to enjoy them as I can feel there's something to discover that I still haven't.
Do you have any tips on how to listen to these, build-up compositions (something to listen to before starting with the Debussy préludes) or anything else?
Thanks for helping!
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