The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and. Amazon 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 recordings. Claude debussy preludes book 1, images book 1 and 2 arturo benedetti michelangeli deutsche grammophon. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. Mikhail pletnev plays debussy preludes book 1 live 1995 duration.
Pessima esecuzione dei preludes con cambiamenti di ritmo e tempo anomali. Many music lovers believe the legendary arturo benedetti michelangeli was the greatest italian pianist of the 20th century. But as for the rest, these are simply the best piano performances of the works ever recorded. The arturo benedetti michelangeli edition debussy preludes book 1 citta del vaticano 29 april 1977. And while there have been more passionate recordings of beethovens piano concerto no. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. Michelangeli is michelangeli, and this performance is difficult to leave. Michelangeli, arturo benedetti, debussy, claude preludes 1. Claude debussy preludes book 1, images book 1 and 2. Feb 16, 2006 the icy detachment of the beethoven performances op 2 no 3 and the last, op 111 could reinforce the view that michelangeli was just a sterile technician, but his debussy the two books of images. Claude debussy was a universal genius, known for his originality and creativity.
Suite on verses of michelangelo buonarroti release. Anyway, the debussy preludes especially book i performed by that great pianist, paul jacobs who died too young, are at about the top of all interpretations, along with those of arturo benedetti michelangeli. Michelangeli and debussy the two names bring to mind beautiful masterpieces for piano. Images arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic is. 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. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Michelangelis dg recordings of debussy are legendary. 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. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Although he could play the entire piano repertoire by the age of 20, he is best remembered for his interpretations of classical repertoire as well as debussy and ravel. Michelangeli s dg recordings of debussy are legendary. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set.
Claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli genre. Childrens corner 19712020 official digital download 24bit192khz arturo benedetti michelangeli beethoven. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd. Those are much more vividly recreated in cedric tiberghiens recent disc on harmonia mundi. Michelangeli in warsaw and 27 march 1955 arturo benedetti michelangeli. Claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy. Claude debussy preludes volume 1 book one arturo benedetti michelangeli 2. No complete set of debussys piano music is going to provide all the answers, but for fidelity to the score and vivid character, paul jacobs is incomparable in the preludes, while mitsuko uchida comes a close second in the etudes. Arturo benedetti michelangeli claude debussy images iii. Still waters run quite deep in many a michelangeli. As he plays debussy s book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Book i was written between december 1909 and february 1910, and book ii between the last months of 1912 and early april 19.
Renowned for his fanatical keyboard control and crystalline tone. Jan 01, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from debussy. Debussy images, childrens c michelangeli 1 cd download. 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. Jan 10, 2018 arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here is a powerful musical personality taking possession of the music and projecting it on a big scale, as great concert actors do. Plays debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli allmusic. Sep 21, 2006 s teven osbornes accounts of both books of debussys preludes, fitting snugly on a single disc, are as cultivated and refined as one might expect from this hugely talented young pianist. The two books, each consisting of 12 pieces, form a cycle comparable with the very finest from the classic and the romantic periods. Michelangeli, arturo benedetti, debussy, claude debussy. Zecchini editore has published an italian translation of cord gardens book arturo benedetti michelangeli. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. 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.
Arturo benedetti michelangeli palys beethoven, chopin, ravel selection from the vatican recordings arturo benedetti michelangeli, piano. Italian folk songs arrangements by arturo benedetti michelangeli. Shop and buy michelangeli plays piano sonat sheet music. That is what was produced whenever the master pianist, michelangeli.
Debussy images, childrens c michelangeli 1 lp buy now. 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 recordings. This cd is cd 5 of 111 years of deutsche grammophon the collectors edition and not an individual release. Felix salzer blurs schenkers strict distinction between dissonance and consonance in an attempt to show a large scale tonal coherence of entire pieces. The strongest, most colorful, most musical and most poetic debussy you ever heard from a pianist. When two musical giants meet the consequence is an extraordinary performance recorded for now and posterity.
Ivan moravec fell short of sheer apollonian distance and control in his debussy, and yet that is still marvelous. Shostakovich suite on verses by michelangelo buonarroti, op. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5 5. With the preludes, debussy s piano music reaches a peak. Amazon preludes book 2 claude debussy, arturo benedetti. The performance film arturo benedetti michelangeli plays scarlatti, debussy, chopin finds trained classical pianist benedetti performing debussy s preludes, book i, chopins mazurkas op. With other pianists, the atmosphere is everything, but with him you get the notes, providing a sharper focus and heightened perceptions. The last recital claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli, piano. Debussy preludes 112 book 1 complete paul barton, feurich hp piano duration. Arturo benedetti michelangeli bachs instrumental works. Adele katz on the other hand was more reluctant to adjust the 26 arnold whittall, debussy now, in the cambridge companion to debussy.
Shostakovich selections from 24 preludes and fugues, op. Amazon preludes book 1 claude debussy, arturo benedetti. Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1.
Fifty years of music with my husband, arturo michelangeli. Piano works arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic 2001. Book 1, the content of this album, was published in 1910. These marvelous gifts are captured wonderfully on this cd of piano works by claude debussy. Michelangeli dvd by jed distler on january 27, 2008 in dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around it, arturo benedetti michelangeli sits at the piano in. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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.
I bought these recently on cd, because i gave away my lps when i moved into a manhattan apartment in the late 1980s, i still miss them. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. They were published in two books series, each consisting of three pieces. Arturo benedetti michelangeli was one of the most remarkable pianists of the 20th century.
Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Gratwanderungen mit einem genie the book includes a sampler cd from dg, with a unique recording of a rehearsal of kv 466. 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. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre.
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