Complete your debussy, walter gieseking collection. These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. Claude debussy preludes book 1 and childrens corner by. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. While i have not heard every version of the preludes out there, i have heard most, and though there are recordings of individual preludes that are superior i prefer a more sentimental. Claude debussy preludes book 1 and childrens corner, an album by claude debussy on spotify.
Gieseking is a revelation in book 2, and excellent in book 1. This is a true worldclass reference album, a modern classic in our own time. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. The next day he wrote to his publisher that the volume was finished, and it was in print as early as 14 april those were the days. Bach and chopin, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signatures.
Most pianists play book 2 as though they had to make the best out of a debussy whose creative power had fallen since book 1. Soyoung choe performs excerpts from debussys preludes, book 1. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. At one time his music was made to sound bleached and anaemic, but pianists are now ready to show it in much sharper focus. Jan 31, 2018 listen claude debussy preludes, book 1.
Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. The titles are provided at the end of each prelude and left without dedication, with inspiration from impressionist artwork, literature, and nature. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. Chopin, debussy composed twentyfour preludes in two books 1910 and 19. After all, arturo benedetti michelangelis 70s recordings of debussy s images and preludes, book 1, were hailed in their time as revolutionary, masterly, and uniquely compelling, and the encomiums have kept on through every subsequent rerelease. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Information from its description page there is shown below.
A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 14 of 68 pages in this thesis. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime and his performances have been. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. I was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. For instant access to the printable sheet music of preludes by debussy and thousands of other classical piano pieces, sign up for a piano street gold membership. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Instantly view and print claude debussy piano sheet music online debussy.
Welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music available every weekday. The girl with the flaxen hair is almost a plain jane here, and the sounds and scents of the evening scarcely linger as impalpable impressions. 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. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. Interestingly, book 2 is very different from book 1. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Over the past few decades the way pianists play debussy has changed.
Claude debussys painterly preludes the subtle, elusive quality of debussys twentyfour preludes is captured perfectly by pianist paul jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, belllike sound. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy showing 14 of 68. Preludes, book 1 images, book 1, an album by claude debussy, yukie nagai on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Produced by martin compton engineered by antony howell release date. Wvk001 debussy preludes book 1 albums wave kinetics. 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. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. As for his piano compositions, after he completed the second book of preludes the only. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Walter giesekings magisterial performances of debussys preludes were first released on cd in 1987 as a single disc, and they have been reissued in various guises many times since. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii discogs. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music.
He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Dance of puck from claude debussys claude debussy plays his finest works for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Apr 03, 2014 unlike previous collections of preludes, such as those of j. 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. Steven osborne has already made a name for himself in french music with a disc of alkan and a profoundly moving performance of messiaens vingt regards. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant.
Each book was written in a matter of months, at an. Preludes for piano, books 1 and 2 catherine kautsky on allmusic 2014. 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. Debussys two books of preludes amount to a revolution in piano writing, and reflect better that any of his other works the span of debussys achievement. These works have been central to stevens repertoire for many years and he brings them to the. These works are distinct from debussys images pour orchestre. Regardless of whether youre listing to ilya itins debussy preludes on a major fullrange system, or via headphones, or anything in between, youll hear what i mean. 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. 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 debussys achievement. Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy.
But the piano playing is superbly brilliant and precise, and the more energetic pieces, like no. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. Bach and chopin, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signatures. Unlike previous collections of preludes, such as those of j. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order. In general i prefer arrau to most recordings of debussy, but even he struggles to bring out the best of book 2. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Claude debussy, walter gieseking preludes book one mono.
This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. This was the first collection of debussy s preludes i ever owned and i have yet to hear another that surpasses it. Debussy preludes 112 book 1 complete paul barton, feurich. One of the great peaks of the prelude literature for piano, alongside chopins. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. 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. This viewer request recording of debussy preludes book 1 is for jules hall in sheffield, england.
Krystian zimerman is a prime example of the modern interpreter who presents debussy as a composer of sense as well as sensibility. In this 2005 rerelease on deutsche grammophons originals series. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Claude debussy h18621918 by the time he began writing the first book of preludes, claude debussy had established himself as an important and prolific composer having already produced most of the works that history would label masterpieces. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907.
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