Composition: Printemps (Debussy, Claude)

Title Printemps
Alternative title Suite Symphonique (Büsser orchestration)
Creators Claude Debussy (composer)
Opus CD 68
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 2
Keys
Composed 1887
First published 1904
Dedication Auguste Durand
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Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 960
Number of measures
Composition types Secular choruses, Suites
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Original version (1887/1904) 2 pianos A. Benfeld
view Selections (Paraphrase) flute and piano Léon Roques
view Selections (Paraphrase) violin and piano Jacques Durand
view Selections (Paraphrase) cello and piano Léon Roques
view Selections (Paraphrase) piano Léon Roques

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Original version (1887/1904) Manuscript 1884 Incomplete Score
view Original version (1887/1904) Durand 1904 Complete Score
Color cover
view Original version (1887/1904) Durand 1904 1. Très modéré
2. Moderato
view Original version (1887/1904) 1. Très modéré
view Revised version (1912) Durand 1913 Complete Score
view Revised version (1912) parts Durand 1913 Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2 (2 doubles English Horn)
Clarinet 1/2 (A)
Bassoon 1/2
Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
Trumpet 1/2 (C)
Trombone 1/2, 3
Timpani, Cymbals/Triangle/Snare Drum
Celesta
Harp
Piano (4 hands)
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
view Original version (1887/1904) Arrangement for 2 pianos
by A. Benfeld
Durand 1907 Complete Score
view Selections (Paraphrase) Arrangement for flute and piano
by Léon Roques
Durand 1910 Complete Score, Flute Part
view Selections (Paraphrase) Arrangement for violin and piano
by Jacques Durand
Complete Score, Violin Part
view Selections (Paraphrase) Arrangement for cello and piano
by Léon Roques
Durand Complete Score and Part
view Selections (Paraphrase) Arrangement for piano
by Léon Roques
Durand 1910 Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

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view Revised version (1912) Jason Weinberger (conductor) II. Modéré
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