I have one other schirmer debussy piano book and this compilation book was what led me to purchase this set of preludes. Debussys preludes demand a great deal from pianists. Preludes, book 2 by claude debussy 18621918 sheet music. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance. 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. If you find joy and value in what i do, please consider making a donation to support the continuance of the site. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. 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. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys performance. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. I have debussy s two books in preludes and it does make a difference to hear somebody else play. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 playing debussys piano works. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy.
Another critic wrote that book 2 of the preludes is played more successfully than book 1. 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. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century. Debussy preludes, bk 1 by claude debussy, paperback. Whoever played these pieces for this album really made it sound so easy at least to me but i think debussy.
Walter giesekings famous set is the exemplar of this no foreground philosophy. Sep 29, 2006 canope preludes, book ii, 19 sep29 by steve bryson. 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. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussys. Information from its description page there is shown below. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Lubimov plays book 1 on a 1925 bechstein and book 2 on a 19 steinway. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. Review of cd recording centaur records debussy preludes, bks.
These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. 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. Roges 1970s debussy recordings were superb, the only regret being that he didnt record book 2 of the preludes. For a start, the piano sound is absolutely marvellous, rich, sonorous and excellently recorded. No complaints about any of this cd, for that matter. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. 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. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Canope preludes, book ii, 19 sep29 by steve bryson. The crosseyed pianist is free to access and adfree, and takes many hours every month to research, write, and maintain. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods.
Jul 31, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from debussy. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii. Maybe i am a lazy pianist but i like editions that have some fingering suggestions so i dont. 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. 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. Debussys intent becomes clear, and for the first time i realized how this music was meant to sound. Ive learned to be careful about pronouncing a performance as definitive. Publication date 19 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player.
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. Preludes ii kammermusikfuhrer villa musica rheinlandpfalz. 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. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s. 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. 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. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at princeton university. 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. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. 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 2 by claude debussy, paperback.