Notes and Editorial Reviews
The music of Claude Debussy, with its exotic color and quirky harmonies is well suited to performance on any number of different instruments. Japanese synthesizer wizard Tomita realized that the moog synthesizer, with its almost limitless palette of colors and sounds, would be ideal for Debussy's music. "Snowflakes Are Dancing" is Tomita's electronic vision of Debussy.
The moog synthesizer creates sounds that defy description. The synthesizer also has the ability to recreate the sounds of such traditional instruments as the harpsichord, organ, trumpet and strings. The synthesizer can mimic sound of the human voice. Tomita draws on all of these possibilities in his presentation of Debussy's music. Debussy favorites such as "Clair de
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lune" and "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" take on a new life in Tomita's treatment. For example, the sound of the ocean, punctuated by the cries of seagulls provides the ideal stage for Tomita's treatment of "The Engulfed Cathedral." Tomita's eccentricity will keep listeners on their toes and the crystal clear sound quality will test their speakers. This is Debussy like you have never heard before; it is the stuff of fantasy and dreams. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Children's Corner: no 4, The Snow is Dancing by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1906-1908; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 2 Minutes 11 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
2.
Rêverie by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 4 Minutes 45 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
3.
Estampes (3) for Piano: no 3, Jardins sous la pluie by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1903; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 3 Minutes 42 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
4.
Suite bergamasque: 3rd movement, Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890/1905; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 5 Minutes 49 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
5.
Arabesques (2) for Piano: no 1 in E major, Andante con moto by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1888-1891; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 3 Minutes 59 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
6.
Préludes, Book 1: no 10, La cathédrale engloutie by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1910; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 6 Minutes 19 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
7.
Suite bergamasque: 4th movement, Passepied by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890/1905; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 3 Minutes 19 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
8.
Préludes, Book 1: no 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1909-1910; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 3 Minutes 26 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
9.
Children's Corner: no 6, Golliwogg's Cake-walk by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1906-1908; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
10.
Préludes, Book 1: no 6, Des pas sur la neige by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1909; France
Date of Recording: 1973-74
Venue: Japan
Length: 4 Minutes 32 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
11.
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Isao Tomita (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1892-1894; France
Date of Recording: 1975
Venue: Japan
Length: 10 Minutes 13 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Isao Tomita
Composition written: France (1892 - 1894).
Sound Samples
No. 4: Snowflakes Are Dancing
No. 3: Gardens in the Rain
Book I: No. 10: The Engulfed Cathedral
Book 1: No. 8: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
No. 6: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
Book I: No. 6: Footprints in the Snow
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
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