Michelangeli is not a pianist who exudes expressive warmth his presentation strikes us as objective, and thus the beauty of the music seems just that. Debussy links the 12 preludes in his first book not by a tonal scheme, but by means of a chain of associative mottos or titles which appear at the end of each piece and which may give a hint of the overall poetic content. Debussy preludes livre i michelangeli london 1982 youtube. Bach, beethoven, chopin, debussy, handel, mozart, satie, schubert, tchaikovsky and more masterpieces of music. General discography andrew wilson is maintaining a complete discography web page for abm. Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays claude debussy preludes canope deuxieme livre, n. Debussy michelangeli minstrels preludes, book 1 no. Michelangelis lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This includes works designated by their composers as a prelude in a title or subtitle. 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. Michelangeli retained only a handful of mozart piano concertos in his active repertoire, and of the three recorded 195153, nos and 15 remained with him throughout. The list below includes all pages in the category preludes.
Uhldqwx1zgvzichcb29ridepichezwj1c3n5lcbdbgf1zgup genre. Michelangeli s lofty, commanding way with debussy s book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Michelangelis lugano recital, 7 april 1981 beethoven, schubert, brahms tdk 10 5231 9 dvmpsr. 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. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano. Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd. Though he is without a doubt one of the mad genius pianists of the century, michelangeli s reputation is sustained essentially by two recordings or groups of recordings. Chopin 10 mazurkas prelude scherzo michelangeli 1984 written by bluesever monday, 11 october 2010. 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.
Debussys two books of preludes amount to a revolution in piano writing, and reflect better that any of his other works the span of debussys achievement. Debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes book 2 ondine. Publication date 1910 topics preludes, for piano, scores featuring the piano, for 1 player collection imslp. Michelangeli warner complete warner classics 2564 615488. Tracks 1 01 to 1 06, 205 to 208, 301 to 408, 501 to 606, 701 rec.
The first book 1910 proved to be his most successful work. Francescos new recording, featuring debussys complete preludes, has been released on naive, his third recording on the french label though widely renowned for his interpretations of mozart works, francescos pianism and sensibility has close affinity with the preludes, which he has included regularly and to great acclaim in recital programmes. Italian folk songs arrangements by arturo benedetti michelangeli coro della sat. Some pedaling marks at the bottom if these pages were cut off. Claude debussy the piano music the preludes book i no. Chopin 10 mazurkas prelude scherzo michelangeli 1984. His restraint and discretion make one forget all considerations of technical dexterity.
His playing lacks emotion, but thats not deniable, he talks about memory, he is more interested in let floating the note instead sounds incorporean as gieseking does. 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. Arturo benedetti michelangeli mozart brahms beethoven. By contrast, the pianist is sometimes careless regarding debussys carefully considered dynamic and tempo indications. Thus the naked soul of the work is placed before the audience. Tracks 101 to 106, 205 to 208, 301 to 408, 501 to 606, 701 rec. Michelangeli plays mozart, chopin, franck arturo benedetti. For one, the gorgeous engineering fully captures how the pianists ravishing, multilayered sound world projected in a hall. Arturo benedetti michelangeli mozart chopin schumann.
Arturo benedetti michelangeli box set arturo benedetti. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 5 5. Bach, busoni, scarlatti, beethoven, brahms, grieg, mompou, albeniz, granados, an album by 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. Michelangelli redefined the craft playing debussy s preludes. Therefore, the twentyfour preludes composed between 1909 and 19 rep.
Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Sep 24, 2016 considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, the italian classical pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli 5 january 1920 12 june 1995 performs ludwig van beethovens piano concerto no. Yes, michelangeli may tinker with debussy s dynamic indications and strum out chords with the left hand anachronistically anticipating the right. Considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, the italian classical pianist arturo benedetti michelangeli 5 january 1920 12 june 1995 performs ludwig van beethovens piano concerto no. There are documented performances as late as 1990 with cord garben and the ndr sinfonieorchester. But in debussy, he found a composer whose acute sensitivity to detail and phenomenal ear for the coloristic possibilities of the piano really matched his own.
Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano debussy, claude on. Lepos societa editrice has published an italian translation of the book about michelangeli by lidia kozubek arturo benedetti michelangeli originally published in polish. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Yet these idiosyncracies never violate the spirit of the music. Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Debussy, claude preludes for piano barenreiter verlag. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. A release, in sum, that no selfrespecting pianophile can ignore, even if you possess. Michelangeli and debussy the two names bring to mind beautiful masterpieces for piano. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1.
Michelangeli warner complete warner classics 2564 615488 sg. Claude debussy composed the second book of preludes during 1910 12. With other pianists, the atmosphere is everything, but with him you get the notes, providing a sharper focus and heightened perceptions. As youd expect, aimards accounts of the 24 pieces are technically impeccable. Some of the preludes book 1 are quite evocative and full of concentration. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 ns 0105. Please note that an external web page will be loaded if you wish to see the discography. The music becomes more dramatic toward the end of the set. Hiroko sasakis performances, on an immaculately restored piano from 1873. Preludes, book 1 6 epigraphes antiques en blanc et noir robert and gaby casadesus 1956 by claude debussy. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Complete preludes, books 1 and 2 dover music for piano claude debussy.