Work Title
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Printemps
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Alternative. Title
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Suite Symphonique (Büsser orchestration)
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Name Translations
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春; Primavera; Printemps (Debussy)
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Name Aliases
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交響組曲 春; Primavera (Debussy)
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Authorities
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BNF: 13911433n
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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 68
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICD 74
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 sections
- Original version (1887/1904)
- Très modéré (187 bars)
- Moderato (294 bars)
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- Très modéré (183 bars)
- Modéré (221 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1887 (February)*, revised 1912
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First Performance.
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1913-04-18 in Paris, Salle Gaveau (revised version)
- Orchestra, Rhené-Bâton (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1904 in La Revue musicale (chorus, piano duet - also Durand)
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Dedication
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Auguste Durand
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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16 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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chorus, piano duet (original version); orchestra* (revised version)
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones timpani, snare drum, triangle, cymbals, piano (4-hands), harp, strings
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Discography
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MusicBrainz
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External Links
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Centre de documentation Claude Debussy All Music Guide
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Extra Information
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*Composition history, versions. Büsser orchestrated the work under the composer's supervision in 1912, omitting the chorus. Büsser's arrangement for piano (Durand, 1930. Plate D. & F. 11,929) remains under copyright worldwide.
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