Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd. Arturo benedetti michelangeli claude debussy preludes volume 1. These marvelous gifts are captured wonderfully on this cd of piano works by claude debussy. With the preludes, debussy s piano music reaches a peak. The arturo benedetti michelangeli edition beethoven piano sonata no 3 op 23 in c, debussy images i and ii citta del vaticano june 1987 aura music aur 2022. In this 2005 rerelease on deutsche grammophons originals series. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1 youtube. Find arturo benedetti michelangeli credit information on allmusic. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. When two musical giants meet the consequence is an extraordinary performance recorded for now and posterity. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1. Debussy preludes ii pollini 1 cd download deutsche.
Claude debussy was a universal genius, known for his originality and creativity. Book 1, the content of this album, was published in 1910. Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy arturo. 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. Debussy, 1 by arturo benedetti michelangeli on deezer. 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. Steinway legends cd1 arturo benedetti michelangeli. What are your favourite pianists in these two books of preludes. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. The preludes book one are deeply insightful readings that hold the listener in rapt moments of thoughtful introspection, though at times they can be ever so slighltly frenetic michelangeli does have his idosyncracies from time to time. Michelangelis lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. With other pianists, the atmosphere is everything, but with him you get the notes, providing a sharper focus and heightened perceptions. The piece starts with an introduction from measures 1 7.
Breiner for orchestra debussy completed his two books of preludes in 1910 and 19 respectively, and they contain some of his most visionary and poetic writing for piano. The schumann concerto would have made a natural pairing with the grieg, and it would. As a tribute to greatest among artists to be dedicated towards yuu aka 225cess hommage a rameau. The two books, each consisting of 12 pieces, form a cycle comparable with the very finest from the classic and the romantic periods. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from arturo benedetti michelangeli at the discogs marketplace. Preludes book 1, an album by claude debussy, 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. Claude debussy preludes book 1, images book 1 and 2. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. Claude debussy preludes volume 1 book one arturo benedetti michelangeli 2. However i had been mightily impressed by michelangeli s accounts of book i of the preludes, as by his childrens corner and images, so it was high time to acquaint myself with his insights into book ii. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. May 27, 20 arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1 classical vault 1. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This cd is cd 5 of 111 years of deutsche grammophon the collectors edition and not an individual release. Jan 01, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from debussy. The next few measures go through a series of stacked chord progressions that eventually come full circle back to d. Its an exquisite performance of the concerto, but you probably know that already. As youd expect, aimards accounts of the 24 pieces are technically impeccable. Claude debussy preludes book 1, images book 1 and 2 arturo benedetti michelangeli deutsche grammophon.
Listen to the art of arturo benedetti michelangeli. Others are overwhelmed by michelangeli s supreme technical gifts. Arturo benedetti michelangeli was one of the most remarkable pianists of the 20th century. Images arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic is. Michelangeli, arturo benedetti, debussy, claude debussy. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. In short, ogawas debussy boasts unquestionable virtues. Jun 09, 2012 as a tribute to greatest among artists to be dedicated towards yuu aka 225cess hommage a rameau. After all, arturo benedetti michelangelis 70s recordings of debussys images and preludes, book 1, were hailed in their time as revolutionary. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli dg the originals. Personally, i do find that the pieces blur into each other without much attempt to give them individual character, but debussy never intended for us to listen to a whole book of preludes at a time. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano paperback april 1, 1989. Zecchini editore has published an italian translation of cord gardens book arturo benedetti michelangeli. 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.
Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. In 1988, when the second book of the debussy preludes came out, it was his first studio recording for eight years. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. 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. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Still waters run quite deep in many a michelangeli. There were three debussy issues from 1971 on, and dg have now comfortably reformatted them on to two cds. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. One of the most enigmatic and compelling performers of the 20th century, michelangeli was, paradoxically, one of the leastheard of his generation. This page lists all recordings of images pour piano book 1 by claude achille debussy 18621918. Arturo benedetti michelangeli claude debussy preludes. Why they were combined on one disc i dont understand. As he plays debussy s book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music.
Michelangeli is michelangeli, and this performance is difficult to leave. One only prays and hopes that the rest of debussy s piano music is somewhere in the near future, probably along with at least the core ravel piano works if not all the ravel piano music. Dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around it, arturo benedetti michelangeli sits at the piano in an intimate studio in october, 1978. Top of my list are michelangeli at the vatican, a masterpiece of deconstruction and reconstruction, and then later live in paris in 1978. Maybe this cd makes its strongest effect taken a few preludes at a time. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The strongest, most colorful, most musical and most poetic debussy you ever heard from a pianist.
Buy arturo benedetti michelangeli s album titled debussy. 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. Merlin symphonic distribution on behalf of calandamusic. Explore releases from arturo benedetti michelangeli at discogs. The performance film arturo benedetti michelangeli plays scarlatti, debussy, chopin finds trained classical pianist benedetti performing debussy s preludes, book i, chopins mazurkas op. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes. Debussys childrens corner is just a little messy in comparison, and golliwogs cakewalk very matteroffact, but the ravel concerto is a harmonious union with a conductor, ettore gracis, who shares michelangelis attention for detail. Preludes book 1, an album by claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli on spotify. Childrens corner 19712020 official digital download 24bit192khz. He uses the characterful sonorities of two pianos from close to debussy s time.
Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy. They are also putting out an 11cd set larte di arturo benedetti michelangeli comprising all his dg. Debussy s use of pianistic colour is absolutely central to this tremendous set from alexi lubimov. Here is a powerful musical personality taking possession of the music and projecting it on a big scale, as great concert actors do. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. This introduction section a includes d minor and ddorian right next to each other. 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. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5 5. The vatican recordings debussy, ravel, beethoven, chopin, schumann, liszt arturo benedetti michelangeli, piano.
Steinway legends cd2 arturo benedetti michelangeli. Debussy preludes livre 1 vinyl arturo benedetti michelangeli. Debussy preludes livre 1 vinyl arturo benedetti michelangeli, 483786300289, vinyl, par dg, preludes book 1, l. Arturo benedetti michelangeli box set arturo benedetti. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. I dont to this day have a really fixed notion of how they should be best played. His readings of the first book of preludes, and the first set of images is going to be much, much, much more than soothing pastel background music listening. The arturo benedetti michelangeli edition debussy preludes book 1 citta del vaticano 29 april 1977. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Gratwanderungen mit einem genie the book includes a sampler cd from dg, with a unique recording of a rehearsal of kv 466. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19.
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