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The names go together like beethoven and schnabel, copland and bernstein, and other great composerperformer pairs in recorded music. Walter gieseking plays debussy by walter gieseking on. Debussy preludes, book 1 by claude debussy 18621918. Gieseking more or less owned these pieces during his lifetime. 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.

Gieseking was an extraordinary stylist and perhaps the centurys greatest sonorist. Walter gieseking, piano program notes on container preludes, books i and ii. 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. Debussy preludes by walter gieseking on amazon music unlimited. This week is dedicated to some of my favourite piano music, claude debussy s two books of preludes. Preludes debussy walter gieseking disk columbia n li. Walter wilhelm gieseking 5 november 1895 26 october 1956 was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Giesekings set of both books of the preludes is one of the great classics of the gramophone.

Similarly, the great german pianist walter gieseking seemed to have dibs on the debussy preludes. The complete piano works 5 cds warner classics walter gieseking on allmusic 2017. A nearunparalleled pianistic sorceror, gieseking effectively defined debussys piano music for the 20th century. View all records by claude debussy walter gieseking for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Jul 19, 2011 walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book i, no.

Walter gieseking plays scriabin prelude in e major op. 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. The two books of preludes are central to debussys piano writing and giesekings performances of them are supposedly iconic. 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. The 19534 recordings just missed the stereo era, but the abbey road mono sound is firstclass. Major classical artists often rerecord their specialties, from stokowskis four scheherezades to umpteen karajan beethoven cycles. 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. Nov 16, 2015 debussy composed and published his celebrated 24 preludes in two books. Walter giesekings set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one of the great classics of the gramophone. Preowned 3 lp set gieseking plays debussy, preludes, books. Gieseking recorded all of debussy s keyboard works, but his interpretation of the composers two books of. 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. During the first part of the nineteenth century the arpeggiation of chords in piano music became piano b piano for beginners 6th ed.

These 2 cds are digital transfers made in 1995 from mono 78s by collector david lennick bravo, sir. Famous since the fifties, gieseking s performances arrived when anglosaxons and germans needed to find the depth in debussy. Debussy composed and published his celebrated 24 preludes in two books. Bruyeres heather but also the name of a town in eastern france. Find great deals on ebay for gieseking and gieseking debussy. Complete your debussy, walter gieseking collection. The complete works for piano walter gieseking on allmusic 1997. Walter gieseking plays debussy by debussy, claude, 18621918. News pristine classical 3 may 20 walter gieseking plays. Publication date 1969 topics piano music, suites piano, unlocked recordings digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language no linguistic content. Walter gieseking complete bach recordings on deutsche. 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.

Famous since the fifties, giesekings performances arrived when anglosaxons and germans needed to find the depth in debussy. His playing is thoughtful and precise, captured with pristine clarity. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book ii, no. Sviatoslav richter plays debussy preludes book i duration. Gieseking piano debussy preludes book i columbia 33cx1098 lp er1. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii discogs. The complete piano works by walter gieseking from amazons classical music store. Find walter gieseking discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Ital disc walter gieseking and hans rosbaud play beethoven and mozart. 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. I am a oneperson operation and take the time necessary to make sure that you are completely satisfied.

I treat others the way i want to be treated, and that is why my ebay, discogs, and amazon feedback is at 100%. Debussy, walter gieseking preludes book ii shellac discogs. These readings are exquisitely subtle, but critics at the time recalled the even greater glories of gieseking s pre. His interpretations of debussy were justly celebrated. The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and. 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. His 193839 versions were staples of the 78 rpm catalog. Debussy, c preludes, book 1 gieseking 1953 classical naxos. The individual insights are endless, so is the extraordinary feeling for the musics evocation and atmosphere. In characterisation and tonal wizardry, these performances still hold their own. Aug 01, 2019 gieseking leimer piano technique free ebook download as pdf file. Walter gieseking, piano debussy preludes, book i complete. The 19534 recordings just missed the stereo era, but the.

Walter gieseking s set of both books of the debussy preludes is a different matter one of the great classics of the gramophone. Listen to your favorite songs from debussy preludes by walter gieseking now. Preludes debussy walter gieseking what the west wind saw the girl with linen hair columbia disc n li 161 all our records are used. Bryce morrison declared the album is incomparable and should be in every musicians. This week is dedicated to some of my favourite piano music, claude debussys two books of preludes.

Gieseking recorded all of debussys keyboard works, but his interpretation of the composers two books of preludes have especially attained classic status. For all their reputation, this is another of those cases where subsequent performances have not actually heeded the icon. Claude debussy by walter gieseking preludes book one. On this breathtaking audiophile download, walter gieseking delivers flawless renditions of these treasured pieces. The complete works for piano to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. His 193839 versions were staples of the 78 rpm catalog, as well as his 1951 and 1953 lp remakes. Complete your walter gieseking plays debussy collection. The present release in emis great recordings of the century series marks the third time giesekings 1953 versions are reissued on cd. Walter wilhelm gieseking 5 november 1895 26 october 1956 was a frenchborn german pianist and composer quotes about gieseking. Walter gieseking plays debussy preludes book i, no 11 duration.

You are bidding on preowned 3 lp box set, gieseking plays debussy, preludes, books i and ii, childrens corner suite, suite bergamasque. Walter gieseking plays debussy and ravel, classical notes. Find walter gieseking discography, albums and singles on allmusic. 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.