Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book 1 discogs. I also very much liked zimermans way with the adventurous what the west wind saw, which ventures into the. Complete your walter gieseking plays debussy collection. Gieseking recorded the complete piano music of debussy and ravel in the early 1950s for emi, of which only the debussy preludes have appeared on cd emi cdh 7 61004 2. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Gieseking piano debussy preludes book i columbia 33cx1098 lp er1. Les sons et les parfums tournents dans lair du soir 5. The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and atmosphere. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior. The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and. Claude debussy by walter gieseking preludes book one.
Debussy composed and published his celebrated 24 preludes in two books. Angel blue debussy gieseking prelude book one shrink. Walter gieseking plays debussy by debussy, claude, 18621918. His 193839 versions were staples of the 78 rpm catalog, as well as his 1951 and 1953 lp remakes. They are played by the legendary walter gieseking and were recorded in 1953 and 1955 the preludes and 1954 the other works on the second cd. Walter gieseking plays debussy and ravel, classical notes.
Find great deals on ebay for gieseking and gieseking debussy. Gramophone classical music guide, 2010 more catalogue no. Walter gieseking s set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one of the great classics of the gramophone. Walter gieseking s famous set is the exemplar of this no foreground philosophy. Debussys 24 fleeting musical visions make demands both technical and poetic, and gieseking attains an evocative insight to which few pianists have come close among modern recordings, krystian zimermans exquisitely detailed set is the chief rival. In contrast to the shimmering hammerless delicacy walter gieseking made famous in debussy s preludes, the late joyce hatto opted for a fullerbodied, more assertive, and virile aesthetic. His interpretations of debussy were justly celebrated. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book i, no. I am a oneperson operation and take the time necessary to make sure that you are completely satisfied. Originally recorded in 1953 and 1954 in monaural sound, walter giesekings magisterial performances of debussys preludes were first released on cd in 1987 as a single disc, and they have been reissued in various guises many times since. Debussy, c preludes, book 2 gieseking 1954 classical.
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 on lp. This week is dedicated to some of my favourite piano music, claude debussy s two books of preludes. These works have been central to stevens repertoire for many years and he brings them to the studio after. Debussy, c preludes, book 1 gieseking 1953 by claude. On this breathtaking audiophile download, walter gieseking delivers flawless renditions of these treasured pieces. This double cd contains a very generous collection of major debussy piano works including both books of preludes, pour the piano, estampes, both sets of images and childrens corner. Originally recorded in 1953 and 1954 in monaural sound, walter gieseking s 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. The present release in emis great recordings of the century series marks the third time giesekings 1953 versions are reissued on cd. Similarly, the great german pianist walter gieseking seemed to have dibs on the debussy preludes. I have recently been listening repeatedly to samples of pascal roges latest recording of debussy s preludes, and i must say i like what ive heard.
Columbia odyssey, product of cbs records, 32 36 0021 box. I treat others the way i want to be treated, and that is why my ebay, discogs, and amazon feedback is at 100%. Bbc music magazine famous since the fifties, giesekings performances arrived when anglosaxons and germans needed to find the depth in debussy. Preowned 3 lp set gieseking plays debussy, preludes. This viewer request recording of debussy preludes book 1 is for jules hall in sheffield, england. You are bidding on preowned 3 lp box set, gieseking plays debussy, preludes, books i and ii, childrens corner suite, suite bergamasque. Debussy preludes 112 book 1 complete paul barton, feurich. Ilya itin, piano this video was recorded at the golandsky institute international piano festival at. These readings are exquisitely subtle, but critics at the time recalled the even greater glories of gieseking s pre.
Unhappily, the technology emi possessed at the time these renditions of the preludes were captured, in. You may hear walter gieseking performing ludwig van beethovens piano concerto no. Remastered at abbey road studios from original master tapes. Pianist walter gieseking performs the complete piano works composed by debussy. Mono recorded in 19511955 remastered in 24bit96khz at abbey road studios 2011. Unhappily, the technology emi possessed at the time these renditions of the preludes were captured, in 1953 and 1954, does only marginal justice to him. Paul jacobss 1970s recordings of debussys preludes for nonesuch have been added to the npr classical 50 list of essential recordings. Walter gieseking, piano program notes on container preludes, books i and ii.
Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime. Yes, gieseking follows debussy s score notes pretty meticulously and he serves as a fine conduit for the intentions of the composer, but whilst he observes the lightness of touch required for some of the more subtle pieces, at times he is a little heavyhanded. Gieseking was an extraordinary stylist and perhaps the centurys greatest sonorist. Walter giesekingdebussy complete piano workshybrid sacd. Bryce morrison declared the album is incomparable and should be in every musicians. A tall, hulking man walked on to the stage at carnegie hall last week, bent himself into an awkward bow at the piano, and played superbly bachs partita no.
His playing is thoughtful and precise, captured with pristine clarity. Gieseking rarity debussy preludes book1 mono columbia uk 33cx 1098 lp. Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Debussy, c preludes, book 2 gieseking 1954 ns 0588.
The performances are immaculate and he delivers, arguably, the finest performance of the sunken cathedral ever committed to disc. Preludes, book 1 gieseking 1953, an album by claude debussy, walter gieseking 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. The 195354 recordings just missed the stereo era, but the abbey road mono sound is firstclass. Publication date 1969 topics piano music, suites piano, unlocked recordings digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language no linguistic content.
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