Debussy, First Arabesque, Piano Solo (animation ver. 2)
First Arabesque, by Claude Debussy, performed by Stephen Malinowski, accompanied by an animated score.
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Q: Where can I get this recording?
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078PW6WRV/
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http://www.musanim.com/pdf/DebussyFirstArabesque.pdf
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http://www.musanim.com/piano/
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ILIO Ivory II Italian Grand
Acoustica Pianissimo
GigaStudio GigaPiano-II
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Q: I don't like this version of the animation ...
A: I've posted several versions; see if you like any of these better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s49OKp6aE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhKYJclQj5s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1jLyD4Pv8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fElE-LFep9w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt1jfX5C1u0
Q: Who is Debussy?
A: A French composer; you can read about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debussy
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