Whoever played these pieces for this album really made it sound so easy at least to me but i think debussy. 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. The crosseyed pianist is free to access and adfree, and takes many hours every month to research, write, and maintain. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. 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. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s. Preludes, book 2 by claude debussy 18621918 sheet music.
Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys performance. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Jul 05, 2011 the crosseyed pianist is free to access and adfree, and takes many hours every month to research, write, and maintain. Debussy preludes, bk 1 by claude debussy, paperback. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 sep29 by steve bryson. Again, debussy gave a preliminary taster, performing the first three pieces on 5 march that is, before publication, and certainly all but no 11 were heard by the end of the year. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Jul 31, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from debussy.
Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano works. 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. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. 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. The bechsteins pronounced registral differentiation and soft metallic timbre makes up in color and nuance what it lacks in dynamic impact, while the steinways relatively even and rounder textures are closer to modernday models. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Roges 1970s debussy recordings were superb, the only regret being that he didnt record book 2 of the preludes. Lubimov plays book 1 on a 1925 bechstein and book 2 on a 19 steinway. These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. 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. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work.
No complaints about any of this cd, for that matter. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Sep 29, 2006 canope preludes, book ii, 19 sep29 by steve bryson. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir.
Information from its description page there is shown below. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. If you find joy and value in what i do, please consider making a donation to support the continuance of the site. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. He redresses the balance here with a new complete set that ranks among the very best.
Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Debussys preludes demand a great deal from pianists. For a start, the piano sound is absolutely marvellous, rich, sonorous and excellently recorded. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. Ive learned to be careful about pronouncing a performance as definitive. Preludes, an album by claude debussy, krystian zimerman 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. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer.
Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Media in category preludes by claude debussy the following 28 files are in this category, out of 28 total. Publication date 19 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player. I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. 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. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound.
Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont. Debussy preludes, bk 2 by claude debussy, paperback. 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. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Walter giesekings famous set is the exemplar of this no foreground philosophy. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks. Another critic wrote that book 2 of the preludes is played more successfully than book 1. Although the composer did not think the preludes should be performed as a cycle, book two is perfectly symmetrical with two showpieces at the start and end on the twelve pieces. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance.
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