Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. Preludes book 1 1978 youtube arturo benedetti michelangeli concert in lugano,1981 complete duration. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5 5. The twentyfour preludes of debussy are published in two books of twelve preludes each. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Daniel ericourt books iii ivory classics 73006 4cd priced as 2 vladimir viardo books iii propiano 224525. This prelude turns to antiquity, to the dances at the temple of apollo at delphi, an evocation of a fragment of sculpture, perhaps. Debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 2 ondine. After all, arturo benedetti michelangelis 70s recordings of debussys 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.
Preludes book 2 by arturo benedetti michelangeli on. 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. Maurizio pollinis main qualities as an artist are neither humor nor abundance of keyboard color. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy arturo. Any recordings you find of sviatoslav richter playing any of debussy s preludes are also worthy of consideration. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Piano works by arturo benedetti michelangeli on amazon music. 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.
Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. For one, the gorgeous engineering fully captures how the pianists ravishing, multilayered sound world projected in a hall. Michelangeli s lofty, commanding way with debussy s book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Piano works arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic 2001. 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. Michelangeli, arturo benedetti, debussy, claude preludes 1. But michelangelis skills arent limited to just two of the preludes, they are all fantastic, and the same can be said of the images. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918.
Michelangeli s unique creative touch made him somewhat of a prophet to the new art of debussy. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes volume 1. That this was general we can to some extent see from the sales figures quoted by roy howat. Any recordings you find of sviatoslav richter playing any of debussys preludes are also worthy of consideration. 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. 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.
These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Every one of the preludes is marvellous but i have to make a special mention of no. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Michelangelis dg recordings of debussy are legendary. Oct 23, 20 claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Product family debussy preludes images michelangeli. Debussy preludes, bk 2 alfred masterwork edition by claude debussy and maurice hinson apr 1, 1988.
Unlike universals only fitfully excellent ravel box, this debussy edition of the almost complete works has no weak spots. Arturo benedetti michelangeli claude debussy images iii. In short, ogawas debussy boasts unquestionable virtues. Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined fingerwork and wide dynamic range, nor paul jacobs linear perception, theres much to. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Information from its description page there is shown below. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano paperback april 1, 1989. 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. But michelangeli s skills arent limited to just two of the preludes, they are all fantastic, and the same can be said of the images. Michelangelis lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Extraordinary playing from pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli creates an essential recording for any music library. Now, these happen to be among the requisites necessary to play debussys preludes in the right frame of mind lets not speak about that woolly notion called style.
Preludes book 2 by arturo benedetti michelangeli on amazon music. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Michelangelis unique creative touch made him somewhat of a prophet to the new art of debussy. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. However i had been mightily impressed by michelangelis accounts of book i of the preludes, as by his childrens corner and images, so it was high time to. Michelangeli is scrupulous in his attention to debussy s indications, and i think it is why his reading of book 2 is so much more cogent. Feuilles mortes arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Claude debussy preludes, book 2 l 123 ondine arturo benedetti michelangeli great sound. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. 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. Oh, if you want to hear some of these preludes performed by a reputable debussy interpreter, look up michelangeli on youtube and youll find a series of videos where he plays the majority if not all of these preludes. With michelangeli only the second piece feuilles mortes is slow.
Mar 10, 2012 claude debussy preludes, book 2 l 123 ondine arturo benedetti michelangeli great sound. With nagai and rouvier the first two pieces are slow, with the result that it seems to take a long time for the performance to get going. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. Debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 2. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each.
There are, of course, many other complete recordings of the preludes, books iii. The late mary antonietti, a pianist and cousin of gustav holst who met debussy when he came to london in 1909, remembered that book ii of the preludes was greeted in britain with slight disappointment. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Michelangeli is scrupulous in his attention to debussys indications, and i think it is why his reading of book 2 is so much more cogent. Pascal roge recorded debussys preludes book 1 for decca some time ago, and he has remade them, together with book 2, marking the start of a complete cycle of this composers piano works. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Debussy preludes livre i michelangeli london 1982 duration. Michelangeli dvd by jed distler on january 27, 2008 in dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. Benedetti michelangeli spielt debussy arturo benedetti.
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