Michelangeli plays with the necessary detached touch needed in the ornaments of the first section, and played on the beat. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1 youtube. The material on this cd comes from two sessions the images session in 1971 and a preludes session in 1978. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Debussy preludes book one michelangeli vatican 1977 duration. Michelangeli is michelangeli, and this performance is difficult to leave. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd. Ivan moravec, arturo benedetti michelangeli, and paul jacobs. The titles of the pieces seem to invite us into a mood, and it is with that invitation in mind that we listen. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. 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. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snowcovered landscapes.
Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Debussy preludes livre i michelangeli london 1982 youtube. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few. The piano image is warmer and better placed in the aural picture in 1971. By contrast, the pianist is sometimes careless regarding debussys carefully considered dynamic and tempo indications. Michelangeli is not a pianist who exudes expressive warmth his presentation strikes.
Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli dg the originals. With other pianists, the atmosphere is everything, but with him you get the notes, providing a sharper focus and heightened perceptions. Preludes 12, book 1 preludes 12, book 2 artists philippe bianconi piano about. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. 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 acquaint myself with his insights into book ii. Of the manifold wonders in preludes, book i, i will mention several in which i. Aug 19, 2016 the composer who benefited most from this liberation was bartok, who was introduced to debussys music by kodaly in 1907. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Also recorded here is the second book of preludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. This release may set a record for the temporal distance between two volumes of the same set. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Sep 29, 2009 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.
Preludes book 1 1978 youtube arturo benedetti michelangeli concert in lugano,1981 complete duration. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. These compositions, while endearing themselves to both pianist and listener, also occupy an important place in musical. 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.
Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Debussys colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of scents, colours and sounds. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Some of the preludes book 1 are quite evocative and full of concentration. Jun 04, 2018 these recordings come from a 1998 concert featuring book i of the preludes, previously issued on euroarts and a new recording of estampes not that youd know from the beautifully natural piano sound. 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. 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. 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. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. A new album from marcandre hamelin is always cause for celebration. Arturo benedetti michelangeli box set arturo benedetti. As youd expect, aimards accounts of the 24 pieces are technically impeccable. 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.
The booklet essay informs us that barenboim, like boulez, regards debussy as the founding father of musical modernism a nonprescriptive composer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This recording seems to have been made in 1988, the year in which he was first taken ill from the heart condition. Tracks 101 to 106, 205 to 208, 301 to 408, 501 to 606, 701 rec. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Buy both cd the first and second book and youll understand once more why michelangelli was one of the most idyosincratic pianists in any age. Michelangelis lugano recital, 7 april 1981 beethoven, schubert, brahms tdk 10 5231 9 dvmpsr.
Here in his first debussy recording for hyperion he presents the two books of images. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. French pianist philippe bianconi has been described as an artist whose playing is always close to the soul of the music, filling the space with poetry and life washington post. Images arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic is. Three years exist between the publication of the first and second book, with the former appearing in 1910. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5 5. Debussy, claude preludes for piano barenreiter verlag. Preludes vol 2 arturo benedetti michelangeli release date. Michelangeli observes that precision and sharpness must reassert themselves from the end of m. Preludes book 2 by arturo benedetti michelangeli, claude.
For all that, pollinis overall approach is consistent. 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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. Lepos societa editrice has published an italian translation of the book about michelangeli by lidia kozubek arturo benedetti michelangeli originally published in polish. 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. The booklet essay informs us that barenboim, like boulez, regards debussy as the founding father of musical modernism a nonprescriptive. Its not going to be everybodys cup of tea, but no one can doubt the clarity and the thought that has gone into the.
Tracks 1 01 to 1 06, 205 to 208, 301 to 408, 501 to 606, 701 rec. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1. Arturo benedetti michelangeli mozart chopin schumann. Adopting the major piano works including the preludes, bartok absorbed the liberated message as deeply as he absorbed the idiom of the hungarian peasant. Images by arturo benedetti michelangeli from amazons classical music store. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. 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.
Michelangeli s lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Product family debussy preludes benedetti michelangeli. Michelangelis lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Maurizio pollinis first book of debussy preludes appeared in 1999, and he took 19 years to ponder the present release. Uhldqwx1zgvzichcb29ridepichezwj1c3n5lcbdbgf1zgup genre. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. Information from its description page there is shown below. For one, the gorgeous engineering fully captures how the pianists ravishing, multilayered sound world projected in a hall.