Nocturnes (Debussy)
Nocturnes, L 98 (also known as Trois Nocturnes or Three Nocturnes) is an Impressionist orchestral composition in three movements by the French composer Claude Debussy, who wrote it between 1892 and 1899. It is based on poems from Poèmes anciens et romanesques (Henri de Régnier, 1890).
"Trois Nocturnes" redirects here. For other uses, see Three Nocturnes (disambiguation).Nocturnes
L 98
- Poèmes anciens et romanesques by Henri de Régnier
- Nocturnes by Whistler
1892–1899
Georges Hartmann (publisher)
- 9 December 1900 (mvts 1 & 2)
- 27 October 1901 (all 3 mvts)
- 1900
- 1930 (revised version)
about 25 minutes
- I. Nuages ("Clouds")
- II. Fêtes ("Festivals")
- III. Sirènes ("Sirens")
- Orchestra
- women's chorus
Arrangements[edit]
The complete work was transcribed in 1910 for two pianos by Maurice Ravel and Raoul Bardac (Debussy's pupil and stepson), and was first performed in 1911.[13] Fêtes was arranged for solo piano by the English pianist Leonard Borwick, and the arrangement has been recorded by Emil Gilels, among others.[29] Fêtes has also been transcribed for large symphonic wind ensemble by Merlin Patterson and William Schaefer.[30]