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Claude Debussy

Petite Suite (Debussy)

The Petite Suite, L 65, is a suite for piano four hands by Claude Debussy. It has been transcribed many times, most notably in an orchestral version by Debussy's colleague Henri Büsser. The suite,

Structure#

The work, which lasts about 13 minutes in performance, has four movements: The first two movements are inspired by poems from the volume by Paul Verlaine (1844–1896).

Transcriptions#

The Petite Suite was orchestrated by Debussy’s colleague Henri Büsser in 1907, and published by A. Durand & Fils. Büsser’s transcription calls for two flutes (second doubling piccolo), two oboes (second doubling cor anglais), two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, percussion (cymbals, tambourine and triangle), harp, and strings.

  • *, Anastasia (primo) and Liubov (secondo) Gromoglasova, piano
Composer
Claude Debussy