{"product_id":"claude-debussy-9780714835129","title":"Claude Debussy","description":"Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a great harmonic innovator and one of the most original musical voices of the twentieth century. He created fresh, new tonal perspectives without abandoning tonality itself. With a revolutionary sense of instrumental colour and a fleeting, atmospheric sound world, he is often described, rightly or wrongly, as an 'Impressionist' composer. This book presents a clear narrative history of Debussy's life, work and cultural context along with essential reference material and striking illustrations, making it a vital purchase for anyone interested in the composer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Roberts combines concert pianism, writing and teaching in a career that takes him all over the world. He has recorded several discs of Debussy's piano music to wide critical acclaim, a DVD on Debussy's \u003ci\u003ePreludes\u003c\/i\u003e (Amadeus Press, 2006) and is the author of \u003ci\u003eImages: The Piano Music of Claude Debussy\u003c\/i\u003e. A book on Ravel, \u003ci\u003eReflections\u003c\/i\u003e, is in preparation. He is an honorary fellow of London's Guildhall School of Music \u0026amp; Drama, visiting professor at the Royal Northern College of Music, and director of the piano summer school near Toulouse, France, \u003ci\u003eMusic at Castelfranc\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327576477970,"sku":"9780714835129","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b322fe8-2c88-4a15-a39a-82a223a07690.jpg?v=1727716755","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/claude-debussy-9780714835129","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}