L'enfant prodigue (Debussy, Claude)

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Editor Nita Cox, English text
Language French / English
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 3387.
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Prélude, Cortège et Air de Danse

For Piano 4 hands (Composer)

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General Information

Work Title L'Enfant Prodigue
Alternative. Title Scène lyrique
Name Translations The Prodigal Son; L'Enfant prodigue; 放蕩息子
Name Aliases 放蕩息子(ドビュッシー)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177539988; BNF: 139113817
Composer Debussy, Claude
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CD 61 ; L.57
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICD 26
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 9 movements
  1. Prélude. Andante, très calme (B major)
  2. Air. L'année, en vain chasse l'année
    Andante non troppo (B minor)
  3. Récit. Eh bien, encor des pleurs !
  4. Cortège et Air de danse
    Moderato ; Tempo quasi andante rubato (C-sharp minor)
  5. Récit et Air. Ces airs joyeux ; O temps, à jamais effacé
    Andantino (A major)
  6. Récit et Air. Je m'enfuis
  7. Duo. Rouvre les yeux à la lumière
    Andantino (F-sharp minor)
  8. Air. Mon fils est revenu
    Andante maestoso (E-flat major)
  9. Trio. Mon cœur renaît à l’espérance
    Andantino (C major), Allegro moderato (B major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884, rev.1907
First Performance. 1884-06-27 in Paris, Institut de France
First Publication. 1884 - Durand
Librettist Édouard Guinand (1838-1909)
Language French
Average DurationAvg. Duration 22-25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, optional chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Solo Voices
Lia (soprano)
Azaël (tenor)
Siméon (baritone)

Chorus (villagers, SATB) ad lib.
Orchestra

3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, tambourine, 2 harps, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Centre de documentation Claude Debussy
Wikipedia article
All Music Guide