Debussy ~ Michelangeli ~ Des pas sur la neige ~ Preludes, Book 1 No. 6

[n448213]

i have to play this for grade 8 piano :)

[BatesyBatesMusic]

Best I've heard it played. Much better than most other players, who take it way too fast. I can't wait till I can play this.

[jorgepeterbarton]

@BatesyBatesMusic shame i think most of debussy is often played too fast as well.

this is certainly meant to be Triste et lent.

[thecosgrove]

"Ce rythme doit avoir la valeur sonore dún fond de paysage triste et glacé" is what he wrote under the first bar

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[jorgepeterbarton]

@thecosgrove 'This rhythm must have the sonorous value of…or must evoke…a depth or expanse of countryside, sad and frozen'

[thecosgrove]

@jorgepeterbarton I would have gone with 'icy' rather than 'frozen' for 'glacé' , as in an icy sadness rather than a frozen i.e. still one, but thanks for translating for the non French speakers.