Pollini debussy preludes book 1

Debussy s music virtually defines the transition from lateromantic music to twentieth century modernist music. Make no mistake, here is superb pianoplaying controlled and never ugly. Recorded live during the marion rubin berman 31 piano honors concert april 12, 2012 in necs jordan hall in boston. Pollini will go down in history as one of the most objective pianists, scrupulously observant of what the composer wrote. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. This significant compilation of 12 preludes represents debussys mature writing style and is filled with a great diversity of compositional styles. Now, these happen to be among the requisites necessary to play debussy s preludes in the right frame of mind lets not speak about that woolly notion called style.

Both books 1 and 2 of debussy s popular piano preludes are contained in this one sturdy volume. The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. 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. Preludes book 1 and preludes book 2 subtly evocative. He plays with the youthful virtuosity in, for example, feux dartifice of a. Pollinis disc is one of a pair of new debussy recordings released by deutsche. One cant find fault with the pianists welloiled fingerwork and beautifully modulated sonority. This sentimental journey continues with one of the mazurkas, op.

Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. Maurizio pollini, piano, avec daniele pollini dans en blanc et noir. In french literary circles, the style of this period was known as symbolism, a movement that directly inspired debussy both as a composer and as an active cultural participant. Debussy preludes ii pollini 1 cd download deutsche. Dg is proud to announce the new album of icon maestro pollini, coinciding with the debussy year 2018. The pollini project chopin, debussy, boulez royal festival hall june 28th, 2011.

Daniel barenboim and maurizio pollini between them cover the whole set of preludes in a highly contrasted pair of discs. Voiles, a song by claude debussy, maurizio pollini on spotify. As always, his feeling for color is extraordinary and he homes in, where appropriate, on the quirky wit to perfectiongeneral lavine eccentric is very funnyand, with his son daniele, en blanc et noir is beautifully gauged. Maurizio pollini, maurizio pollini, maurizio pollini, daniele pollini. Why yes indeed, this is a very recent recording of debussy by maurizio pollini with his own son daniele at his side for en blanc et en noir, made in late 2016 in munichs sumptuous herkulesaal. Maurizio pollini s main qualities as an artist are neither humor nor abundance of keyboard color. Two beautiful nocturnes introduce the polonaise the polish dance genre that provoked in chopin an outpouring of pride and nostalgia for his homeland. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. He contours the dynamics with micromanaged aplomb, and achieves ravishing pedal effects in the more meditative selections.

Pollini debussy preludes book 1 live part 1 youtube. In it, the old lion of the piano unfurls for us the sumptuous and enigmatic musical tapestry of the second book of debussy s preludes, finished in. Preludes book 1 by maurizio pollini on amazon music. Maurizio pollini plays chopin, debussy and boulez new. Maurizio pollini brings cool elegance and unflappable sheen to debussys preludes book one.