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Debussy, Claude Achille : Préludes 2　"Hommage à S.Pickwick, Esq.P.P.M.P.C."

Work Overview

Music ID : 22384
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：prelude
Total Playing Time：2 min 00 sec
Copyright：Public Domain

Commentary (1)

Author : Shiraishi, Yuriko

Last Updated: January 28, 2020
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

The title is derived from Samuel Pickwick, the protagonist appearing in the long novel The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-1870) of England. As a businessman, he founded the Pickwick Club and became its Perpetual President and Member (P.P.M.P.C.). The opening quotes the British national anthem "God Save the King," imbuing it with a solemn atmosphere. However, this is a parody; led by the expressive indication "aimable" (amiable) and augmented triads, a light dotted rhythm emerges, bringing the protagonist's cheerful and friendly character description to the forefront.

Musical Example: Opening

Writer: Shiraishi, Yuriko
Japanese