Debussy's Ibéria: (Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure, and Interpretation)

Series: Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure, and Interpretation

This book suggests ways in which Debussy's sketches and drafts may be used to explain how he composed one of his last great symphonic scores: Ibéria (from mages for orchestra, 1903-10). Part 1 shows how we might understand the process of musical composition as a form of expert problem solving; Part 2 reconstructs the genesis of each of the three movements in turn.