Danses for Harp and String Orchestra
Study Score
Publisher: Henle Urtext Edition
Category: Classical
Series: Henle Music Folios
Format: Softcover

Debussy wrote these two short dances to a commission from the instrument-making firm of Pleyel, which was keen to use famous names in the marketing of its newly-developed chromatic harp. The dances are also playable without problem on the pedal harp, which was to replace the chromatic harp on the concert platform. The archaic style of the pieces, including modal harmonies, used to express a sacred rite and a profane dance of joy, points to the enthusiasm for antiquity of Debussy himself and of the artistic world around 1900. This is Henle's first critical edition of the pieces, and is based on careful checking of the autograph and first edition.

Inventory # : 51487584
UPC: 196288122449
ISBN:
Width: 6.75"
Length: 9.5"
Height: 0.187"
Product Weight: 0.3 lbs.
Number of Pages: 48