Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Debussy, Claude)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1894., dated September.
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Editor First edition (2nd proof)
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Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, n.d.[1895]. Plate E. 1091 F.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
1. 2e épreuve (2nd proof), with pencil corrections in the composer's hand.
2. Final proof, with composer's penciled corrections dated 3 July 1895.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1895. Plate E. 1091 F.
Reprinted Three Great Orchestral Works in Full Score
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Reprinted Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, 1981.
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Misc. Notes 2001 fifth imprint. Apparently reprinted from a much earlier European source. Bad scan quality.
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Publisher. Info. Mainz: Ernst Eulenburg & Co GmbH, No.1116, 1967. Plate E.E. 6012.
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Reprinted Changsha: Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House, 2004.
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Editor Max Pommer (b. 1936)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.9151a, 1970. Plate E. P. 12520.
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Reprinted China: Guānghuá Chūbǎnshè, n.d.
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Editor Frank Reinisch (b. 1955)
Publisher. Info. Wiesbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.5169, 1987. Plate Wb. 1894.
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10 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Crotales • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1895. Plate E. 1119 F.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1951).
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Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1895. Plate E. 1119 F.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1951).
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21 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 • Clarinet 2 • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 • Horn 2 • Horn 3 • Horn 4 • Cymbals • Harp 1 • Harp 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor Frank Reinisch (b. 1955)
Publisher. Info. Wiesbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.5169, 1987. Plate Wb. 1894.
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Eze (2017/11/23)

Editor Ezequiel Diz (b. 1977)
Publisher. Info. Ezequiel Diz, 2017.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Saman)
Arranger Rob Saman
Publisher. Info. Rob Saman, 2011
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Misc. Notes Wordless chorus (as in the final movement of the Nocturnes)
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For Theatre Orchestra (Mouton)
Arranger Hubert Mouton (1872–1954)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Jobert, 1922. Plate J.J. 178.
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Arranger Geoff Colmer
Publisher. Info. Geoff Colmer
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For 11 Instruments (Sachs)
Arranger Benno Sachs (1882–1968)
Editor Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951)
Publisher. Info. Los Angeles: Belmont Music, 1980.
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Misc. Notes flute, oboe, clarinet, antique cymbals, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano, harmonium
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For Flute, Oboe, Violin and Piano (Van Oosten)
Arranger Peter WJ Van Oosten (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. Peter WJ Van Oosten, 2021.
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For Flute and Piano (Samazeuilh)
Arranger Gustave Samazeuilh (1877–1967)
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Jobert, 1925. Plate J.J. 276.
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For 2 Pianos (Debussy)
Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1895. Plate E. 1094 F.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1992.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Ravel)
Arranger Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1910. Plate E. 3075 F.
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For Piano (Borwick)
Arranger Leonard Borwick (1868–1925)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1912. Plate E. 1426 F.
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For Piano (Kun)

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Arranger Ladislas Kun (1873 or 1874-1939)
Publisher. Info. New York: Edward B. Marks, 1930. Plate 9669.
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Sketches and Drafts

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1891-94). (Original Particelle)
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Misc. Notes Particelle of the complete work held in the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, on six pages of 28-stave pre-lined music paper. The music is written in black ink with additional entries in red ink. It is assumed that this is the manuscript Debussy referred to when writing out the autograph score. This manuscript was given to Gabrielle Dupont in 1899 by the composer, then passing from Dupont to the pianist Alfred Cortot.
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Feduol (2024/1/3)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2018.
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Feduol (2024/2/6)

Arranger Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2022.
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Work Title Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Faune; Faunovo popoludnie; Preludio a la siesta de un fauno; Faunin iltapäivä; 牧神の午後への前奏曲; [11 more...]Faunens ettermiddag; l'apres midi d'un faune; Прелюдия к Послеполуденному отдыху фавна ⋅; 牧神的午後前奏曲; Прелудиум кон „Попладнето на еден фаун“; پرلود برای بعدازظهر یک فان; Popołudnie fauna (preludium); Egy faun délutánja; Preludo al la Posttagmezo de Faŭno; 목신의 오후에의 전주곡; Прелюд към „Следобедът на един фавън“
Name Aliases Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune; Preludium till en fauns eftermiddag; Förspel till en fauns eftermiddag; 牧神的午後 前奏曲; 牧神午後前奏曲; [3 more...]牧神午后前奏曲; Прелудиум кон Попладнето на еден фаун; Preludium do "Popołudnia fauna"
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 307491596; LCCN: n84046737; GND: 300042302; [4 more...]SUDOC: 061331953; BNF: 13911386z; NLA: 35034488; BNE: XX1944680
Composer Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CD 87 ; L.86
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICD 70
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1891-94
First Performance. 1894-12-22 in Paris, Salle d'Harcourt.
Société nationale de musique orchestra, Gustave Doret (conductor)
First Publication. 1895 (October) - Paris: E. Fromont. Plate E. 1091 F., 31 pages
Dedication Raymond Bonheur
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra
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3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 harps, 2 crotales, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Centre de documentation Claude Debussy
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