Composer

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Claude Debussy

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Character Piece

Compose Date

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1905 - 1908

Average_duration

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19:53

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Ibéria, L. 122/2 is a three-movement suite for orchestra composed by Claude Debussy. It was composed between 1905 and 1908 and premiered on January 15, 1910, in Paris, conducted by Paul Paray. The first movement, "Par les rues et par les chemins" (Through the Streets and Paths), is a lively and colorful depiction of the bustling streets of Spain. The music is characterized by the use of castanets, tambourines, and other percussion instruments, as well as the use of Spanish folk melodies and rhythms. The movement is in sonata form, with a lively and energetic first theme and a more lyrical second theme. The second movement, "Les parfums de la nuit" (The Fragrances of the Night), is a slow and dreamy nocturne that evokes the atmosphere of a warm summer night in Spain. The music is characterized by the use of muted strings, harp, and woodwinds, as well as the use of exotic scales and harmonies. The movement is in ternary form, with a central section that features a solo clarinet playing a haunting melody. The third movement, "Le matin d'un jour de fête" (The Morning of a Festival Day), is a lively and festive depiction of a Spanish celebration. The music is characterized by the use of brass fanfares, tambourines, and castanets, as well as the use of Spanish dance rhythms such as the fandango and the seguidilla. The movement is in rondo form, with a lively and energetic main theme that alternates with contrasting episodes. Overall, Ibéria is a colorful and evocative depiction of Spain that showcases Debussy's mastery of orchestration and his ability to create vivid musical images. The suite is considered one of Debussy's most important works and a landmark in the development of impressionist music.

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