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Naxos
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Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1898-99).
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First edition
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plate E. 1415-1417 F.
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Color scan. This is the first edition of the full score and does not contain Debussy's revisions of orchestration. It therefore does not exactly match the contents of the orchestral parts available at IMSLP. Recordings usually use the revised orchestration. Oddly, plates 1416 and 1417 are not only used for Fêtes & Sirènes but also for Pelléas & Mélisande and 3 Chansons de Bilitis respectively. (Weird. Chansons uses 1417¹, but the Pelléas vocal score plate is almost identical to that of Fêtes...)
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First edition (reprint)
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plate E. 1415–1417 F.
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New York: E.F. Kalmus, No.103, n.d.(1956).
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First edition (reprint)
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plates E. 1415-1417 F.
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Three Great Orchestral Works in Full Score (pp.32-142) Mineola: Dover Publications, 1983.
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This is the first edition of the full score and does not contain Debussy's revisions of orchestration. It therefore does not exactly match the contents of the orchestral parts available at IMSLP. Recordings usually use the revised orchestration.
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1900. Plate E. 1415–1417 F.
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London: Ernst Eulenburg & Co. GmbH, No.1320, 1983. Plate E.E. 6323.
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Max Pommer (b. 1936)
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Leipzig: Edition Peters, 1977. Plate E.P. 12908.URTEXT EDITION
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Parts
Complete
⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1/2, 3 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2, 3 (F) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Snare Drum, Cymbals • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1900.
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New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1956).
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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project. String parts engraved, others are produced from copyist's manuscript. These parts correspond to Debussy's revised orchestration and do not at times (e.g. wind scoring at the start of Fetes) match the contents of the first-edition full scores at IMSLP.
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Fêtes (No.2)
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1900.
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New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Sirènes (No.3)
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Rein de Vries
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Rein de Vries, 2019.
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D'après Paris: E. Fromont, 1900.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
Complete
For 2 Pianos (Ravel)
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Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1909. Plate E. 3003 F.
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For Piano (Samazeuilh and Borwick)
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Gustave Samazeuilh (1877-1967) (Nos.1, 3) Leonard Borwick (1868-1925) (No.2)
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Paris: J. Jobert, 1923. Plate J. J. 191, 202. (Nos.1, 3) Paris: E. Fromont, 1914. Plate E. 1428 F. (No.2)
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Fêtes (No.2)
For Wind Band (Picard)
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Benjamin Picard
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Benjamin Picard, 2013
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For Piano (Borwick)
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Leonard Borwick (1868-1925)
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Paris: E. Fromont, 1914. Plate E. 1428 F.
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Paris: Société des Éditions Jobert, n.d.(after 1920).
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Braille Scores
For Female Chorus and Orchestra
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Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
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Hu Haipeng, 2019.
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Braille score in customized (between bar-over-bar and line-over-line) format, 40 cells per line. See here for additional information on Braille scores.
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For 2 Pianos (Ravel)
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Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
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Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
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Hu Haipeng, 2022.
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Braille score in bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line. See here for additional information on Braille scores.
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Free Recordings
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General Information
Work Title
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Nocturnes
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Alternative. Title
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Name Translations
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Trois Nocturnes; 夜想曲; Nocturnos; חגיגות (נוקטורן); Nocturns; Nokturná (Debussy); Ноктюрни; 야상곡; نکتورنها (دبوسی); 夜曲; Nocturnes (Debussy)
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Name Aliases
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Les Nocturnes; Les nocturnes; Fêtes; Nuages; Nocturnes de Debussy; Sirènes; Nokturná; 夜曲(德彪西)
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no97073130; BNF: 13911417d
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Composer
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Debussy, Claude
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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CD 98 ; L.91
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICD 53
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 sections:
- Nuages
- Fêtes
- Sirènes
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1897-99*
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First Performance.
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1900-12-09 in Paris, Concerts Lamoureux**
- Lamoureux Orchestra, Camille Chevillard (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1900 - Paris: E. Fromont, Plates E. 1415-1417 F., 111 pages
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Dedication
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Georges Hartmann (1843–1900)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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26 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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female chorus (wordless), orchestra
- 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 3 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpet, 3 trombones, tuba timpani, snare drum, cymbals, 2 harps, strings
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Discography
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MusicBrainz All Music Guide
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External Links
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Centre de documentation Claude Debussy Wikipedia article LA Philharmonic Notes Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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Extra Information
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*Completed on Dec. 15, 1899 at 3AM. **Nos.1 and 2. The complete work was premiered by the same orchestra and conductor on October 27, 1901.
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flute 3, trumpets and trombones 1-2 in nos.2-3 only, trombone 3, tuba, snare drum and cymbals in no.2 only, timpani in nos.1-2 only, chorus in no.3 only
3rd flute, trumpets and 1st-2nd trombones are in nos.2-3 only, 3rd trombone, tuba, snare drum and cymbals are in no.2 only, timpani in nos.1-2 only, chorus in no.3 only