Complete works for solo piano by paul crossley from amazons classical music store. I was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Claude debussy composed his two books of preludes during a remarkably brief periodthe first, between december 1909 and february 1910. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Another critic wrote that book 2 of the preludes is played more successfully than book 1. This book is not held in stock, but is available to order. 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. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Debussy, paul lpnoo jacobs, paul jacobs from amazons classical music store. Sep 29, 2006 canope preludes, book ii, 19 sep29 by steve bryson. Originally recorded in 1953 and 1954 in monaural sound, 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. 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. Roges 1970s debussy recordings were superb, the only regret being that he didnt record book 2 of the preludes. One of these debussy does not mention it by title was probably feux more.
Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Ive learned to be careful about pronouncing a performance as definitive. Here we have the famous two books of preludes that were written in 1910 and 19. 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. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a.
Brouillards is the first prelude in debussys second book of preludes and was completed. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano works. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. He redresses the balance here with a new complete set that ranks among the very best. If you find joy and value in what i do, please consider making a donation to support the continuance of the site. Debussy had certainly started work on the volume by 1911, and by late 1912. Information from its description page there is shown below. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Ivan ilic, claude debussy claude debussys preludes for piano, books 1 and. Alfred prufrock are among the most famous poems of all time, after all.
Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime and his performances have been judged as definitive by many critics since they were first issued. The crosseyed pianist is free to access and adfree, and takes many hours every month to research, write, and maintain. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. There is much in american pianist ivan ilics performances of debussy s book 1 and 2 preludes to draw fresh responses from such wellknown works. Sep 03, 2012 claudeachille debussy 1862 1918 preludes, livre 2. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Gc 0062 prelude and fugue in e flat major, bwv 552 by johann sebastian bach. A year at anam is a unique experience for a developing musician. There is no shortage of imagination in ilic s playing but he doesn t overdo the.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. In 1910 and 1911, while still a college student, he wrote the love song. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few examples of direct influence it. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The clarity in his playing, and minimal use of pedal, gives sharp definition where others prefer a more reverberant haze. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Debussys preludes demand a great deal from pianists. See ning hui esplanade recital studio, singapore the tempest a piano recital supported by steinway gallery singapore born in singapore. No complaints about any of this cd, for that matter.
Matthews lyon national orchestra, markl by claude debussy. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player. When this reissue of claudio arraus 1973 recording of chopins preludes was released by philips, it was the third reissue of that particular recording released that year. Jul 05, 2011 the crosseyed pianist is free to access and adfree, and takes many hours every month to research, write, and maintain.
Debussy had been planning preludes for two or three years before the first book was published in 1910, with the second book following in 19. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. I hold the chords in these measures with my hands while playing the melody and halfpedaling as needed to avoid too much mud without losing the resonance. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Debussys most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. Hamelins stature, extraordinary from the start, increases with every new issue. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano. Eliot, the 1948 winner of the nobel prize in literature, is one of the giants of modern literature, highly distinguished as a poet, literary critic, dramatist, and editor and publisher. The first three volumes are just as successful debussy. In general i prefer arrau to most recordings of debussy, but even he struggles to bring out the best of book.
Images, preludes book 2 hamelin by debussy, claude on cd. Gc 0273 lachrimae from complete consort music pieces 14, 1112 by john. Or maybe youve seen the famous broadway musical cats, which was based on his work. Known as a composer of spectral symphonic music, luc brewaeys has demonstrated his prodigious orchestration skills in numerous concert works, though most of them are challenging experimental pieces that casual listeners are unlikely to find accessible. Again i take the staccato marking to indicate a belllike sound, which makes a nice articulation contrasting the two high bflat notes in mm. Dance of puck from claude debussys claude debussy plays his finest works for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Preludes, book 2 by claude debussy 18621918 sheet music. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii. Provided to youtube by naxos of america preludes, book 2, l. 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.
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