Pagodes evokes Indonesian gamelan music, which Debussy first heard in the Paris World Conference Exhibition of 1889. It makes extensive use of pentatonic scales and mimics traditional Indonesian …

Experience the serene beauty of Debussy's "Pagodes" from Estampes, a masterpiece inspired by Oriental art and culture.

Free Recordings Nathan Eckel, piano (Piano Society) 1. Pagodes 2. La soirée dans Grenade 3. Jardins sous la pluie

The title Pagodes, meaning “pagodas” in French, refers to the distinctive Asian pagodas popular in those regions. The pentatonic scale, melodies and percussion effects evoke Asia, while Debussy’s …

Debussy's Pagodes (1903), the first of several pieces composed during the first decade of the 20th century that illustrate for their pervasive use of the colors of the pentatonic scale an immediate …

Debussy wrote Pagodes to evoke the sound of Indonesian gamelan music, which he had heard at the 1889 Paris Exposition. The piece uses pentatonic scales, low sustained 5ths, interlocking rhythms...

Feb 5, 2008 · Free Classical Music Online. Listen to streaming Piano Music online: Pagodes, from Estampes by Claude Debussy, performed by Michael Mizrahi (Piano)

The first movement, Pagodes evokes images of East Asia. It makes extensive use of pentatonic scales and mimics Chinese and Japanese traditional melodies while also incorporating hints of Javanese …

Aug 27, 2012 · Pagodes of 1903 is the first of Debussy's piano compositions alluding to the Orient, and the first that represents the Impressionistic style for which he is today admired.

Pagodes is a difficult piece to bring off as it must be played “presque sans nuance” thereby creating deep oriental tranquillity. The interpreter’s desire to stamp music with character, intensity and rubato …