Claude debussy preludes, book 2 l 123 ondine arturo benedetti michelangeli great sound. Michelangeli s dg recordings of debussy are legendary. Ondine by arturo benedetti michelangeli on amazon music. Debussy s music needs a great interpreter that expresses all the suggestions by the score. Here is a powerful musical personality taking possession of the music and projecting it on a big scale, as great concert actors do. Voiles is a composition by claude debussy for solo piano from 1909. The art of arturo benedetti michelangeli by arturo. These marvelous gifts are captured wonderfully on this cd of piano works by claude debussy. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. Preludes 1ste livre childrens corner preludes 2nd livre images i images ii. Michelangeli recorded it too late, though there are some tantalising earlier preludes from him on youtube. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. Claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes volume.
Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. The title of the piece may be translated to english as either veils or sails. Lent catchall for arrangements and unknown versions track 7. Released 21 november 1988 on deutsche grammophon catalog no. Debussy images pour piano book 2 this page lists all recordings of images pour piano book 2 by claude achille debussy 18621918. Preludes premier livre childrens corner claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli, cd album et tous les albums musique cd, vinyle. Referenzaufnahmen arturo benedetti michelangeli interpretiert. Arturo benedetti michelangeli was one of the most remarkable pianists of the 20th century.
Preludes book 2 by arturo benedetti michelangeli on amazon music. In 1988, when the second book of the debussy preludes came out, it was his first studio recording for eight years. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano by claude debussy apr 1, 1989. Claude debussy preludes book 1, images book 1 and 2. Preludes, book 2 debussy on this page you can discover detailed information about preludes, book 2 debussy piano music including free printable sheet music, piano tabs, mp3s, how to learn the piano part and more useful info. Claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy. Except for some mild, localized chromaticism and a short pentatonic passage, the entire piece uses. They are also putting out an 11cd set larte di arturo benedetti michelangeli comprising all his dg. As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. Benedetti michelangeli spielt debussy arturo benedetti.
Claude debussy preludes book 1, images book 1 and 2 arturo benedetti michelangeli deutsche grammophon. Mit debussy preludes book i setzte michelangeli einen, bis heute gultigen ma. There were three debussy issues from 1971 on, and dg have now comfortably reformatted them on to two cds. Arturo benedetti michelangeli 2006 arturo benedetti michelangeli plays domenico scarlatti remastered ep 20 you may also. They were published in two books series, each consisting of three pieces. Gregory haimovsky born in 1926, moscow is russian a pianist, writer, and pedagogue he graduated from moscow conservatory in 1950. With michelangeli only the second piece feuilles mortes is slow. In the era of stalins antisemitism, like the fate of many of his contemporariesmusicians, haimovskys destiny as a performer was thwarted. 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. Also available in itunes more by arturo benedetti michelangeli see all. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. 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. When two musical giants meet the consequence is an extraordinary performance recorded for now and posterity. Listen to your favorite songs from the art of arturo benedetti michelangeli by arturo benedetti michelangeli now.
Debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 2 ondine. Debussy preludes heft 1 michelangeli download buy now. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at music store. The delicate touch of michelangeli is perfect for debussy s compositions. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. 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.
Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Michelangeli complete dg recordings 10 cds buy now. Immediately after his graduation concert, despite the formal characterization of the. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. 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 by arturo benedetti michelangeli and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Debussy preludes ii pollini 1 cd download deutsche. Preludes book 2 by arturo benedetti michelangeli on. Piano concertos 2000 piano maestro 2009 steinway legends.
Michelangeli in warsaw and 27 march 1955 arturo benedetti michelangeli. Piano concertos 2000 piano maestro 2009 haydn, rachmaninov, ravel. 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. The brahms is widely accepted among the critical community as one of the best late michelangeli recordings, and sounds very good. The strongest, most colorful, most musical and most poetic debussy you ever heard from a pianist. As he plays debussy s book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are. Debussy preludes livre 1 vinyl arturo benedetti michelangeli. All ill say is that her hyperion book 2 is no big deal. Debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 2. This cd is cd 5 of 111 years of deutsche grammophon the collectors edition and not an individual release.