The attention to details is utterly painstaking notes seem to bend. Peter breiner jun markl, music director royal scottish national orchestra. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont have so much work to do. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir arr. Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to todays musical audiences because of their great popularity with pianists worldwide. Already as a child he played pieces of his own composition and performed with orchestras both in japan and abroad.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 by claude debussy 1862. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Sep 29, 2009 claude debussy s painterly preludes the subtle, elusive quality of debussy s twentyfour preludes is captured perfectly by pianist paul jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, belllike sound. Play help info if interpreting the movement in light of veils, the eerie, mysterious mood of. The complete 24 preludes for solo piano book 1 and book 2 label. Included are english translations of french terms, debussy s performance. Preludes, book 1 claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Pierrelaurent aimards style of playing is strong and firm but sensitive when he wants to be and is very well recorded by dgs engineers.
But presumably it must have drawn attention to his new debussy recording, which neatly fits both books of piano preludes on to a single disc. Dec 10, 2016 an extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. Both books are included here in performances by paul jacobs described by the new york times as absorbing, and sensuous in the most refined way. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes volume 1 full duration. The strongest, most colorful, most musical and most poetic debussy you ever heard from a pianist. Debussy dover music for piano by debussy, claude isbn. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods.
Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Two discs, retailing at a high midprice and playing for a total of 84 minutes. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime and. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 by claude debussy 18621918 collection sheet music for solo piano buy print music ap. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 by claude debussy 18621918. An extraordinary rendition of debussy s piano preludes, played not notebynote but shapebyshape, colourbycolour. By now its clear that this beautifully engineered release has few serious catalog rivals and easily ranks first among modern versions that fit both books of debussys preludes onto a single disc. Both books 1 and 2 of debussys popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. Standard notation, introductory text and performance notes does. This album, which is a crystal of transparent aesthetic excluding any emptiness, has become a masterpiece suitable for commemorating the 100th anniversary of debussy s death. Despite some brilliant individual preludes, ive over time arrived at the position time that they are some of claude debussy s most overrated music.
For both books of debussys preludes on a single disc in modern sound, these highly recommendable performances attest to hattos intelligent virtuosity and formidable recreative powers. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover publications. I was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Drawing a genealogy from the national music school of paris, yoshiyuki yokoyama finally approaches the roots of his studies in the masterful debussy preludes 1 and 2. Debussy s intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. 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. Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration.
This is the paperback edition based on the hardbound complete works of claude debussy. Debussys poetic sensibility and his delicate use of keyboard nuances, developed from chopin, is shown clearly enough in the two books of preludes, the first. The cd of this album is available to purchase at arkivmusic often regarded as the epitome of impressionism, debussys preludes for piano were written at the midpoint of the composers career, displaying an evolution in both musical technique and outlook between the two books. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This cd is cd 5 of 111 years of deutsche grammophon the collectors edition and not an individual release. Stanley turrentine dont mess with mister t 1973 cd rip. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions.
Shop and buy complete preludes, books 1 and 2 sheet music. Paul jacobss 1970s recordings of debussys preludes for nonesuch were included in the npr classical 50 list of essential recordings. Walter giesekings magisterial performances of debussy s preludes were first released on cd in 1987 as a single disc, and they have been reissued in various guises many times since. The playing and the recording had better be in the luxury class. Debussy, jeni zaharieva the complete 24 preludes for. It may be difficult to believe that this is pierrelaurent aimards first recording of claude debussys complete preludes, books 1 and 2, but in spite of his prolific output of recordings of french piano music, he has only previously recorded debussys images and the etudes in 2001, making this his second foray into debussys oeuvre. Already as a child he played pieces of his own composition and performed with orchestras both in. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. On the other hand, its refreshing to hear brouillards difficulttoentangle middleregister voicings so clearly articulated and judiciously spaced. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano paperback april 1, 1989 by claude debussy author.
This choice is mainly addressed to the performer to encourage him to find his own interpretation but it also points out that its the music here that will suggest the titles and not vice versa. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. Debussy gave a title to all of the 24 preludes and decided to place them at the end of each piece. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book 1 discogs. This particularly applies to the 2nd book of 12, which contains by my count two memorable preludes dead leaves and the muchloved fireworks and a lot of padding. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 3. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance. Pentatonic scale in debussy s voiles, preludes, book i, no. For both books of debussy s preludes on a single disc in modern sound, these highly recommendable performances attest to hattos intelligent virtuosity and formidable recreative powers.
The paperback of the complete preludes, books 1 and 2. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes smoothening, sharpening borders and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes when they are too small e. Complete your walter gieseking plays debussy collection. Some years ago, my teacher cecile ousset revealed to me that she is the owner of her teachers copy of debussys preludes. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them.
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