Debussy, claude preludes for piano barenreiter verlag. Bach, busoni, scarlatti, beethoven, brahms, grieg, mompou, albeniz, granados, an album by arturo benedetti michelangeli 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. The sound of the preludes, book1 is less satisfactory the piano seems closer and the sound can get a bit glassy. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Michelangelis lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. His playing lacks emotion, but thats not deniable, he talks about memory, he is more interested in let floating the note instead sounds incorporean as gieseking does. Arturo benedetti michelangeli mozart chopin schumann. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Michelangeli is not a pianist who exudes expressive warmth his presentation strikes us as objective, and thus the beauty of the music seems just that. Michelangeli and debussy the two names bring to mind beautiful masterpieces for piano.
Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays claude debussy preludes canope deuxieme livre, n. Yes, michelangeli may tinker with debussy s dynamic indications and strum out chords with the left hand anachronistically anticipating the right. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5 5. Thus the naked soul of the work is placed before the audience. Michelangelis spotlighting of every note brings reflets dans leau closer to the sparkle of ravels jeux deau than do more distanced performance in the gieseking tradition but it is evocative in its own way, while the abstract titles of the other two pieces hommage a rameau and mouvement mean that the pianists concentration on. But in debussy, he found a composer whose acute sensitivity to detail and phenomenal ear for the coloristic possibilities of the piano really matched his own. Michelangeli is michelangeli, and this performance is difficult to leave. Italian folk songs arrangements by arturo benedetti michelangeli coro della sat. The list below includes all pages in the category preludes. Chopin 10 mazurkas prelude scherzo michelangeli 1984 written by bluesever monday, 11 october 2010. Uhldqwx1zgvzichcb29ridepichezwj1c3n5lcbdbgf1zgup genre. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. Chopin 10 mazurkas prelude scherzo michelangeli 1984.
As youd expect, aimards accounts of the 24 pieces are technically impeccable. Michelangeli retained only a handful of mozart piano concertos in his active repertoire, and of the three recorded 195153, nos and 15 remained with him throughout. Preludes vol 2 arturo benedetti michelangeli release date. General discography andrew wilson is maintaining a complete discography web page for abm. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy.
Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Debussy preludes livre i michelangeli london 1982 youtube. Some of the preludes book 1 are quite evocative and full of concentration. Sep 24, 2016 considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, the italian classical pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli 5 january 1920 12 june 1995 performs ludwig van beethovens piano concerto no. Claude debussy the piano music the preludes book i no. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Michelangeli s lofty, commanding way with debussy s book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording.
Michelangelis lugano recital, 7 april 1981 beethoven, schubert, brahms tdk 10 5231 9 dvmpsr. Though he is without a doubt one of the mad genius pianists of the century, michelangeli s reputation is sustained essentially by two recordings or groups of recordings. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. Like vladimir horowitz and glenn gould, michelangeli employs a relatively flatfingered technique for sustained legato passages and certain rotary arpeggios such as those in ce qua vu le vent douest. Tracks 1 01 to 1 06, 205 to 208, 301 to 408, 501 to 606, 701 rec. For one, the gorgeous engineering fully captures how the pianists ravishing, multilayered sound world projected in a hall. Debussy links the 12 preludes in his first book not by a tonal scheme, but by means of a chain of associative mottos or titles which appear at the end of each piece and which may give a hint of the overall poetic content. With other pianists, the atmosphere is everything, but with him you get the notes, providing a sharper focus and heightened perceptions. 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. Tracks 101 to 106, 205 to 208, 301 to 408, 501 to 606, 701 rec. A release, in sum, that no selfrespecting pianophile can ignore, even if you possess.
His restraint and discretion make one forget all considerations of technical dexterity. Bach, beethoven, chopin, debussy, handel, mozart, satie, schubert, tchaikovsky and more masterpieces of music. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano claude debussy. Michelangeli warner complete warner classics 2564 615488 sg. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Arturo benedetti michelangeli box set arturo benedetti. Yet these idiosyncracies never violate the spirit of the music. Michelangeli warner complete warner classics 2564 615488. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd.
Francescos new recording, featuring debussys complete preludes, has been released on naive, his third recording on the french label though widely renowned for his interpretations of mozart works, francescos pianism and sensibility has close affinity with the preludes, which he has included regularly and to great acclaim in recital programmes. Please note that an external web page will be loaded if you wish to see the discography. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. 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. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 2 ondine. Debussy michelangeli minstrels preludes, book 1 no. There are documented performances as late as 1990 with cord garben and the ndr sinfonieorchester. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Michelangelli redefined the craft playing debussy s preludes.