Debussy preludes book 1 michelangeli discography

I have to confess that the choice of repertoire took me somewhat aback. The titles are placed at the end of each prelude, a deliberate decision by debussy that was. Book i was composed in a short time between december 1909 and february 1910. His father was a dedicated amateur musician who introduced young benedetti to the art. Music profile for arturo benedetti michelangeli, born 5 january 1920. The two books, each consisting of 12 pieces, form a cycle comparable with the very finest from the classic and the romantic periods. Like vladimir horowitz and glenn gould, michelangeli employs a relatively flatfingered technique for. Reflets dans leau, a song by claude debussy, paris tsenikoglou on spotify paris tsenikoglou, piano debussy. Rudolfoetkerhalle in bielefeld, nordrheinwestfalen, germany 198808 tracks 1 12. Minstrels, a song by arturo benedetti michelangeli on tidal. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Michelangeli s unique creative touch made him somewhat of a prophet to the new art of debussy. This prelude turns to antiquity, to the dances at the temple of apollo at delphi, an evocation of a fragment of sculpture, perhaps.

Though he is without a doubt one of the mad genius pianists of the century, michelangelis reputation is sustained essentially by two recordings or groups of. The top ranked albums by arturo benedetti michelangeli are debussy. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. With the preludes, debussys piano music reaches a peak. As a tribute to greatest among artists to be dedicated towards yuu aka 225cess hommage a rameau. Engineer recording engineer tonmeister heinz wildhagen tracks. 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. Preludes book 2 claude debussy by arturo benedetti michelangeli download and listen to the album streaming plans download store magazine categories. Recorded ten years after his release of book 1 of the preludes, this set shows the. Arturo benedetti michelangeli album discography allmusic. Preludes, book 1 arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic 1984. Centenary discoveries 2018 claude debussy debussy centenary discoveries 2018 hires claude debussy the music of debussy 2020 claude debussy debussy piano. Newly remastered at emil berliner studios in 24bit192khz. Classical masterpiece collection the reissue of classical music masterpieces by esoteric has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid.

Claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Product family debussy preludes benedetti michelangeli. Without any intention of typecasting you, i had put you more on the side of the german classicists and romantics and, in any event, on the side of the. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes i 180g lp. 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. Product family debussy preludes book i michelangeli.

Debussy preludes volume 1 arturo benedetti michelangeli piano. But thats not what we get in debussys two 12strong. Debussy michelangeli minstrels preludes, book 1 no. Debussy preludes volume 1 arturo benedetti michelangeli. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v related v.

Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussy s do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Michelangeli focuses and clarifies with every miraculous stroke of the keys, etching these miniatures in pristine colours, his meticulous technique bathing each scene in brilliant sunshine. Images by arturo benedetti michelangeli on apple music. Unlike some notable collectio ns of prelud es from prior times, such as chopins op. Arturo benedetti michelangeli timeline featuring albums and other. Furthermore colour in a 30 boyd pomeroy, debussy s tonality. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. Michelangeli has born on january 5, 1920, in orzinuovi, italy. Feb, 2018 a french academic said pollini was better than michelangeli in book 1 but he really recommended dino ciani and richter, who he said had understood everything that debussy was about, though he now put hashimoto on the same level. General lavine eccentricarturo benedetti michelangeli. Four years later the young pianist graduated with top accolades. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music.

Arturo benedetti michelangeli discography and songs. The music expresses a vast repertoire of emotions, colors and moods. Pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli performing debussy s preludes and childrens corner recorded on audiophile sacd. Preludes volume 1 by arturo benedetti michelangeli album. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. Michelangeli and debussy the two names bring to mind beautiful masterpieces for piano. Includes 20page booklet with liner notes by piano scholar bryce morrison. Voiles by arturo benedetti michelangeli on amazon music. In this 2005 rerelease on deutsche grammophons originals series, the listener is asked again, is michelangeli s debussy as good as they say. Arturo benedettimichelangeli mostly complete discography. With so many interpretations of debussy committed to recordings including. With the preludes, debussy s piano music reaches a peak. Book 1, the content of this album, was published in 1910.

Childrens corner arturo benedetti michelangeli beethoven. Debussy took great care in assigning these titles, and several contain quotations from various poems. Claude debussy s preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively. It could be seen as an acoustic glimpse under the pianistic rock of music history.

The two books, each consisting of 12 pieces, form a cycle comparable with the very finest from the. Biography and work for arturo benedetti michelangeli, listen to classical music. Images arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic is. 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. The 20 essential debussy recordings wqxr editorial wqxr. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 1 debussy.

This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussy s mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes volume 1 claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli. Arturo benedetti michelangeli bio, albums, pictures naxos records. Preludes book 1, 2, images book 1, 2 childrens corner. All will be equally impressed by the soul hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format. Included are english translations of french terms, debussy s performance. Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy 0.

Marking the centenary of arturo benedetti michelangeli in january 2020, deutsche grammophon reissues a cornerstone of his discography. Albums include preludes volume 1, preludes volume 2, and images iii. In 1988, when the second book of the debussy preludes came out, it was his first. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into tw o book s of 12 prelud es each. Helpful english translations of french terms as well as debussy s performance. One of the most enigmatic and compelling performers of the 20th century, michelangeli was, paradoxically, one of the leastheard of his generation. This album contains one of two of the most exciting recordings from arturo benedetti michelangeli.