Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book i, no. The complete piano works by walter gieseking from amazons classical music store. You may hear walter gieseking performing ludwig van beethovens piano concerto no. The present release in emis great recordings of the century series marks the third time gieseking s 1953 versions are reissued on cd. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Debussy preludes by walter gieseking on amazon music unlimited. His interpretations of debussy were justly celebrated. Preludes book 2 walter gieseking angel 35249 ed1 dowel spine uk nm.
Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration. Debussy, c preludes, book 2 gieseking 1954 classical. Walter gieseking, piano program notes on container preludes, books i and ii. Jul 19, 2011 walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book i, no. Angel blue debussy gieseking prelude book one shrink 35066 ebay. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. That gieseking was the master of interpreting debussy s piano works, during his lifetime is beyond question and to have almost all the piano works in one box set, at such a modest price, is wonderful. Unhappily, the technology emi possessed at the time these renditions of the preludes were captured, in 1953 and 1954, does only marginal justice to him. Listen to walter gieseking icon by walter gieseking on deezer.
Gieseking, then, is relatively swift, though still a slowcoach beside eileen joyces controversially euphoric, but still magical, traversal. That gieseking was the master of interpreting debussys piano works, during his lifetime is beyond question and to have almost all the piano works in one box set, at such a modest price, is wonderful. Gieseking is a revelation in book 2, and excellent in book 1. Walter gieseking listen to walter gieseking on deezer. Gieseking recorded the complete piano music of debussy and ravel in the early 1950s for emi, of which only the debussy preludes have appeared on cd emi cdh 7 61004 2.
The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and atmosphere. In general i prefer arrau to most recordings of debussy, but even he struggles to bring out the best of book 2. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book 1 vinyl discogs. Giesekings set of both books of the preludes is one of the great classics of the gramophone.
Les fees sont dexquises danseuses fairies are exquisite dancers. Bruyeres heather but also the name of a town in eastern france. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The names go together like beethoven and schnabel, copland and bernstein, and other great composerperformer pairs in recorded music. Similarly, the great german pianist walter gieseking seemed to have dibs on the debussy preludes. Gieseking recorded all of debussys keyboard works, but his interpretation of the composers two books of preludes have especially attained classic status. I treat others the way i want to be treated, and that is why my ebay, discogs, and amazon feedback is at 100%.
Find great deals on ebay for gieseking and gieseking debussy. They are played by the legendary walter gieseking and were recorded in 1953 and 1955 the preludes and 1954 the other works on the second cd. His family travelled frequently and he was privately educated. News pristine classical 3 may 20 walter gieseking plays. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii discogs. Originally recorded in 1953 and 1954 in monaural sound, walter gieseking s magisterial performances of debussy s preludes were first released on cd in 1987 as a single disc, and they have been reissued in various guises many times since. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime and his performances have been judged as. Walter gieseking s set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one of the great classics of the gramophone.
His 193839 versions were staples of the 78 rpm catalog, as well as his 1951 and 1953 lp remakes. Translated literally this means going a little a lot and leaves us wondering how much italian debussy actually knew. The complete works for piano to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book ii, no. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of c. The present release in emis great recordings of the century series marks the third time giesekings 1953 versions are reissued on cd.
Claude debussy walter gieseking preludes book one vinyl. Mono recorded in 19511955 remastered in 24bit96khz at abbey road studios 2011. Debussy, c preludes, book 1 gieseking 1953 by claude. Walter gieseking piano orchester des hessischen rundfunks, kurt.
The complete piano music walter gieseking, claude debussy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Born in lyon, france, the son of a german doctor and lepidopterist, gieseking first started playing the piano at the age of four, but without formal instruction. Preludes, book 1 gieseking 1953, an album by claude debussy, walter gieseking 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. The 195354 recordings just missed the stereo era, but the abbey road mono sound is firstclass. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book 1 discogs. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime and his performances have been judged as definitive by many critics since they were first issued. This double cd contains a very generous collection of major debussy piano works including both books of preludes, pour the piano, estampes, both sets of images and childrens corner. Famous since the fifties, giesekings performances arrived when anglosaxons and germans needed to find the depth in debussy. Debussy, c preludes, book 2 gieseking 1954 ns 0588. Listen to your favorite songs from debussy preludes by walter gieseking now. Debussy the complete works for piano gieseking diabolus. This week is dedicated to some of my favourite piano music, claude debussys two books of preludes. Cortot, padewerski, debussy himself, gieseking all of book i and korstick all of book ii, but since i knew that friedrich gulda was a great admirer of alfred cortot he even sat in on.
Walter gieseking plays debussy and ravel, classical notes. I am a oneperson operation and take the time necessary to make sure that you are completely satisfied. Walter wilhelm gieseking 5 november 1895 26 october 1956 was a frenchborn german pianist and composer quotes about gieseking. Complete your walter gieseking plays debussy collection. Complete your debussy, walter gieseking collection. A tall, hulking man walked on to the stage at carnegie hall last week, bent himself into an awkward bow at the piano, and played superbly bachs partita no. Gieseking was an extraordinary stylist and perhaps the centurys greatest sonorist. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. These readings are exquisitely subtle, but critics at the time recalled the even greater glories of gieseking s pre.
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