La Mer (Debussy)

La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchester (Eng. The sea, three symphonic sketches for orchestra) is a composition of Claude Debussy. Started in 1903 in France and completed in 1905 in Eastbourne, it was premiered on 15 October 1905 in Paris by the Orchestre L' amoureux under Camille Chevillard. A performance of the play, which has been dubbed the symphonic poem and symphony, takes about 23 minutes and is a prime example of musical impressionism.

Set names

I. De l' aube à midi sur la mer - très lent ( dawn to noon on the sea - very slow, B minor )

II Jeux de vagues - allegro ( Play of the Waves - Allegro, C sharp minor )

III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer - animé et tumultueux ( dialogue between wind and sea, lively and boisterous, C sharp minor )

Instrumentation

2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, triangle, tam-tam, glockenspiel, cymbals, 2 harps and strings.

Music

  • Expenditures for orchestra and the reduction for two pianos by the composer: Sheet Music and audio files at the International Music Score Library Project.
  • Symphonic Poem
  • Work of Claude Debussy
C-sharp minor Triangle (instrument) String orchestra Integrated Authority File
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