This new recording presents the first books of both the preludes and the images, works in which debussy found his mature piano style, full of unheard colours, atmospheres and perfumes, each with a. It is not necessary to be a virtuoso in order to play the notes of many of the pieces, but formidable technique and vision are required to create the colours and capture the changing moods. This recording of debussy preludes book 1 is a viewer request for jules hall in sheffield, england. Debussys preludes demand a great deal from pianists. Matthews lyon national orchestra, markl by claude debussy. See terms and conditions for full details, including costs which may apply for the mp3 version in case of order returns or cancellatio. Claude debussy plays his finest works by claude debussy on. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Claude debussy preludes download piano sheet music. Preludes book 1 australian national academy of music. This is the paperback edition based on the hardbound complete works of claude debussy.
Debussy s intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. For all that, pollinis overall approach is consistent. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player.
Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most. Preludes, books 1 and 2, an album by claude debussy, chengzong yin on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Its not going to be everybodys cup of tea, but no one can doubt the clarity. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Listen to your favorite songs from claude debussy plays his finest works by claude debussy now.
Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy. A year at anam is a unique experience for a developing musician. This release may set a record for the temporal distance between two volumes of the same set. The performances tell it like it is or almost, for not all debussys very demanding contrasts of dynamics are observed, and i imagine collard has small hands, though she makes splitting big stretches sound quite acceptable. Autorip is available only for eligible cds and vinyl sold by amazon eu sarl but does not apply to gift orders or primenow orders. Ive learned to be careful about pronouncing a performance as definitive.
This is almost superhumanly beautiful musicianship, unique to this one artist. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. Schepkins approach is full of light and shade, and it is more pianistic. Debussy played nos 1, 2, 10 and 11 at a concert on 5 may and we know that all of them, apart possibly from no 7, were heard in paris over the next ten months. Alfred cortot, debussy preludes book 1 shellac discogs.
Preludes, books 1 and 2 by claude debussy on spotify. Dates for book ii are harder to come by, but the volume was published almost exactly three years after the first, on 19 april 19. Gifted from his early years with a preternatural and keen understanding of writing for the piano, this cd displays debussys prodigious gifts in full display as rendered by baldis sensitive playing. The works in debussys second book of preludes are similar in intent to those of book i 1907 1910. Another critic wrote that book 2 of the preludes is played more successfully than book 1. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5. The first three volumes are just as successful debussy. Debussy preludes, bk 1 by claude debussy, paperback. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Jan 22, 2009 after sonatas by beethoven and chopin, a disc of schumann and magisterial accounts of the two brahms piano concertos comes this recital of debussy centred on the first book of preludes.
Pollinis awareness of colour and texture is as acute as ever, and, never a pianist to smother musical outlines with amorphous washes of colour, everything is crisp and sharply focused. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Debussy, c 12 etudes preludes, book 1 images suite.
This is the ultimate source for these beloved piano preludes by debussy, in a newly engraved and researched critical edition from durand, the original publisher of this music. The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Origins of musical gesture as hatten remarks perhaps no other term has been used. Gifted from his early years with a preternatural and keen understanding of writing for the piano, this cd displays debussy s prodigious gifts in full display as rendered by baldis sensitive playing. Here we have the famous two books of preludes that were written in 1910 and 19.
Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Several of them look ahead to debussys later style, in which the composers earlier impressionistic, almost romantic poetry was supplanted by a greater concentration upon technique and neoclassical objectivity. Debussy, c 12 etudes preludes, book 1 images suite bergamasque idil biret solo edition. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. Preludes books 1 and 2 paperback april 1, 1999 by claude debussy composer 4. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers.
One of debussys 24 preludes is from book 1, prelude 12, also known. Stream debussy, c preludes, book 1 images, series 1 by sergey schepkin and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. After sonatas by beethoven and chopin, a disc of schumann and magisterial accounts of the two brahms piano concertos comes this recital of debussy centred on the first book of preludes. Debussy s two books of preludes amount to a revolution in piano writing, and reflect better that any of his other works the span of debussy s achievement. Maurizio pollinis first book of debussy preludes appeared in 1999, and he took 19 years to ponder the present release. Debussy completed his two books of preludes in 1910 and 19 respectively, and they contain. No complaints about any of this cd, for that matter. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Sep 20, 2009 that is what was produced whenever the master pianist, michelangeli, sat down at a piano to play debussy, as he did here in the complete cycle of debussy s preludes, book livre 1, a group of. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century.
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