Printemps (Debussy, Claude)

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Revised version (1912)

Performer Pages Jason Weinberger (conductor)
Publisher Info. Cedar Falls: Jason Weinberger & wcfsymphony
Performers Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony
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Misc. Notes Recorded live on March 5, 2011
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Original version (1887/1904)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1884.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1904. Plate D. & F. 6396.
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Misc. Notes SSAATT chorus, wordless
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1904. Plate D. & F. 6396.
Reprinted Dover
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: La Revue musicale, supplement (pp.25-47), 1904 (Feb.-Mar.).
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Revised version (1912)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8759.
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Parts

Revised version (1912)

15 more: Oboe 1/2 (2 doubles English Horn) • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani, Cymbals/Triangle/Snare Drum • Celesta • Harp • Piano (4 hands) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1913. Plate D. & F. 8581.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Original version (1887/1904)

For 2 Pianos (Benfeld)
Arranger A. Benfeld (1846-1907)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1907. Plate D. & F. 6832.
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Revised version (1912)

For Piano 4 Hands (Büsser)
Arranger Henri Büsser (1872–1973)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1912. Plate D. & F. 8551.
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For Flute and Piano (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1910. Plate D. & F. 7709.
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For Violin and Piano (Durand)
Arranger Jacques Durand (1865–1928)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1910. Plate D. & F. 7562
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For Cello and Piano (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1910. Plate D. & F. 7710.
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Misc. Notes From the Coutan archives. Cello part heavily annotated by Paul Coutan, with the help of his teacher, Paul Bazelaire, undoubtedly.
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For Piano (Roques)
Arranger Léon Roques (1839–1923)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1910. Plate D. & F. 7707.
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General Information

Work Title Printemps
Alternative. Title Suite Symphonique (Büsser orchestration)
Name Translations ; Primavera; Printemps (Debussy)
Name Aliases 交響組曲 春; Primavera (Debussy)
Authorities BNF: 13911433n
Composer Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CD 68
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICD 74
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 sections
  • Original version (1887/1904)
  1. Très modéré (187 bars)
  2. Moderato (294 bars)
  • Revised version (1912)
  1. Très modéré (183 bars)
  2. Modéré (221 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1887 (February)*, revised 1912
First Performance. 1913-04-18 in Paris, Salle Gaveau (revised version)
Orchestra, Rhené-Bâton (conductor)
First Publication. 1904 in La Revue musicale (chorus, piano duet - also Durand)
Dedication Auguste Durand
Average DurationAvg. Duration 16 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation chorus, piano duet (original version); orchestra* (revised version) [more...]
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
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Centre de documentation Claude Debussy
All Music Guide
Extra Information *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.