Listening to this performance is like hearing the work for the first time. Preludes, book 1 arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic 1984. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 05. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes volume. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. 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. Lepos societa editrice has published an italian translation of the book about michelangeli by lidia kozubek arturo benedetti michelangeli originally published in polish. For one, the gorgeous engineering fully captures how the pianists ravishing, multilayered sound world projected in a hall.
Renowned for his fanatical keyboard control and crystalline tone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. This 14 cd set has been released by warner to mark the twentieth anniversary of the death of the italian pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli in 1995. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Orchestra sinfonica di roma della raimassimo freccia rome 14 may 1960 arkadia hp 505. In short, ogawas debussy boasts unquestionable virtues. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. 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. With nagai and rouvier the first two pieces are slow, with the result that it seems to take a long time for the performance to get going. Michelangeli warner complete warner classics 2564 615488 sg.
Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1. As youd expect, aimards accounts of the 24 pieces are technically impeccable. Michelangelis lugano recital, 7 april 1981 beethoven, schubert, brahms tdk 10 5231 9 dvmpsr. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. Michelangeli is scrupulous in his attention to debussy s indications, and i think it is why his reading of book 2 is so much more cogent.
That is what was produced whenever the master pianist, michelangeli, sat down at a piano to play debussy, as he did here in the complete cycle of debussys preludes, book livre 1, a group of. The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century.
Among the most important 20th century composers, and the most influential. Michelangeli s lofty, commanding way with debussy s book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. 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. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Images arturo benedetti michelangeli on allmusic is. Arturo benedetti michelangeli the complete warner recordings arturo benedetti michelangeli piano full tracklisting below warner classics 2564 615488 14 cds. Arturo benedetti michelangeli box set arturo benedetti. 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. Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy arturo. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd.
Preludes book 1 1978 youtube arturo benedetti michelangeli concert in lugano,1981 complete duration. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Debussy preludes livre i michelangeli london 1982 youtube. Download piano sheet music from piano street digital sheet music library. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Achilleclaude debussy 22nd august 1862 25th march 1918 was a french composer. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1 youtube. 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. Often dubbed a musical impressionist, but his music always has a strong sense of form. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Images by arturo benedetti michelangeli from amazons classical music store.