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Debussy, Claude
1862-1918
(b St Germain-en-Laye, 22 Aug 1862; d Paris, 25 March 1918). French
Nocturnes (revised version) <1897–1899>
16 women's voices (positioned in the orchestra) in last mvt
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Both the Édition definitive, 1930, based on changes the composer had entered into his personal score, and the Nouvelle édition après corrections, 1964, are published by Jobert; both, however, are said to be riddled with errors and discrepancies between score and parts.
Recommended: Durand critical edition (from the Debussy Oeuvres complètes) by Denis Herlin, 1999.
Percussion in 2nd mvt only.
Recommended: Durand critical edition (from the Debussy Oeuvres complètes) by Denis Herlin, 1999.
Percussion in 2nd mvt only.
Nuages (Clouds)
Fêtes (Festivals)
Sirènes (Sirens)
Fêtes (Festivals)
Sirènes (Sirens)
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Contents—Nuages (Clouds); Fêtes (Festivals); Sirènes (Sirens)
Contents—Nuages (Clouds); Fêtes (Festivals); Sirènes (Sirens)