String Quartets by Debussy and Ravel Eastern European

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and both generally surpass the famous final version in difficulty

featuring a theatrically powerful first movement

who writes of the book's "exquisite beauty

String Quartets by Debussy and Ravel Eastern EuropeanFew composers of the 20th century have wielded more influence in the musical world than the two "impressionist" masters represented in this volume. Such composers as Webern, Bartk, Varse, Messianen, and even John Cage owe a debt to Debussy's innovations in harmony, coloring, and psychological penetration. Similarly, Ravel's achievements in pianistic style, sophisticated harmonies, and bold experiments with form had a profound effect on both