Claude Debussy ： Page d’album C-Dur

Debussy’s Page d’album is a character piece that reflects delicate lyricism and transparent sonorities within a concise design. The melody unfolds with a singing, fluid quality, while changing harmonies lend the music gentle shades of expression. Rather than moving through sharply contrasting sections, the piece seems to preserve a continuous flow while subtly changing its character. Particular points of interest include the balance between melody and accompaniment, the colors emerging in the inner voices, and the breathing of the phrases. In performance, avoid pressing the sound too forcefully, and take care not to blur the sonority with the pedal. Carefully shaped dynamics and natural flexibility of tempo can bring out its intimate, poetic quality.