Debussy complete works for piano volume 1 jeanefflam. Suite bergamasque cho seongjin, bavouzet youtube debussy. Debussy, says jeanefflam bavouzet always reaches the poetic target he has in mind. I agree with all 5 star comments, this truly is a memorable, even magical, performance. Debussy images oubliees debussy images book ii debussy ile joyeuse. Osborne belongs to a small elite of accomplished artists deeply committed to express his vision around the kaleidoscopic universe of debussy. Jeanefflam bavouzet performs at kaplan penthouse the new.
Certainly the selection from book one of the preludes showed bavouzets dynamic range. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude debussy. This paper also includes a brief history of preludes as well as possible influences upon debussy and his compositions. Debussy complete works for solo piano volume 1 chandos. These recordings were produced by chandos between 2007 and 2009, and they have now been gathered into a handsome box set. He is joined by frenchmusic authority roger nichols, who will be putting the works in context. Aug 19, 2016 debussy did nothing less than liberate music from the domination by functional harmony which had prevailed for three centuries. Jeanefflam bavouzet at international keyboard institute. The two books of etudes were debussys last significant pieces for solo piano. Jeanefflam bavouzet, piano claude debussy, composer 2012 chandos 2 arabesques, l. The narratives are shaped through typical keyboard means of. While i find bavouzets approach well enough suited to the music and his readings expressively shaped and shaded, if i had to make a hard choice, i think i would still lean marginally towards roy howat. The two books of etudes were debussys last significant pieces for solo.
Complete works for piano by jeanefflam bavouzet now. Complete works for piano collectors edition on discogs. Debussy jeanefflam bavouzet complete works for piano. Debussy lisle joyeuse cho seongjin, blechacz, bavouzet, et al. Another winner in jeanefflam bavouzets survey of debussys complete piano music for chandos, vol. Mar 25, 2018 100 years since the death of debussy, a daylong exploration of his piano music with pianist jeanefflam bavouzet and debussy scholar roger nichols.
The american pianist ivan ilic who seems to be of serbian origin enters a very competitive arena in terms of debussys piano music and not least the two books of preludes whether it be gieseking, zimerman, roge, bavouzet, arrau particularly in book i, planes and ciccolini, to name just a few very distinguished interpreters of this endlessly fascinating music. The roster of artists who have recorded debussys keyboard music is a long and distinguished one, though bavouzet is easily ranked in the upper echelons, equal in stature among such luminaries as jeanyves thibaudet, arturo benedetti michelangeli, krystian zimerman, maurizio pollini, angela hewitt, pierrelaurent aimard, and pascal roge. But nichols was unwell, and was replaced at very short notice by barbican classical music. Financial times, january 2011 bavouzet is the best living debussy interpreter. Disc 1 offers debussys two books of preludes, complemented by the only recently rediscovered and rarely recorded late prelude entitled les soirs illumines par lardeur du charbon.
He is warmer than michelangeli and thibaudet, less driven than zimerman, warmer than osborne and more accurate than gieseking. May 01, 2007 in volume one, bavouzet takes on both books of the debussy preludes. T his is the fourth and final disc in jeanefflam bavouzets debussy series for chandos, and perhaps the most impressive. Just last night 11252008 i attended an allschubert piano recital in londons queen elizabeth hall given by imogen cooper as part of the south banks 200809 international. Nov 20, 2008 t his is the fourth and final disc in jeanefflam bavouzet s debussy series for chandos, and perhaps the most impressive. May 07, 2007 brilliantly played, charismatically interpreted, and superbly recorded, jeanefflam bavouzets disc coupling both debussys books of preludes has everything going for it. Jeanefflam bavouzet performs at kaplan penthouse the. Dec 08, 2016 bavouzets playing, as expected, is fluid and atmospheric, his touch innately responsive to debussys gradations of tone and keyboard colorations. Sydney opera house sydney symphony orchestra vladimir ashkenazy conducting. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude.
His big tone and sonorous interpretation is a far cry from the perfumed and limpid debussy served up by so many lessergifted pianists. Debussy complete solo piano music jeanefflam bavouzet pn chandos 10743 5 cds. Oct 02, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from debussy. In part one, bavouzet focussed on the earlier piano works in which debussy was finding his voice, such as the ballade or tarantelle. A musical document that must be part of your collection. Michelle assay a new recording by ashkenazy as pianist is always newsworthy. Jeanefflam bavouzet plays decaux, debussy, debussy. Jeanefflam bavouzets vivid and personal interpretations of debussys complete works for piano are available for the first time in an attractive fivevolume set, this is the series that put bavouzet on the map, and established him firmly as a leading and internationally acclaimed pianist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The seven debussy preludes from book one gave us a wonderful sample of beautifully clean, crafted pianism, very sensitive to tone colour and rhythmic characterization. Nov 19, 20 bavouzets g major concerto is the best since michelangelis 50 years ago. Debussy preludes book 2 richter showing 185 of 85 messages.
This is the series that put bavouzet on the map, and established him firmly as a leading and internationally acclaimed pianist. Jeanefflam bavouzet piano mkm mustafa kemal center, istanbul 16. Claude debussys painterly preludes the subtle, elusive quality of debussys twentyfour preludes is captured perfectly by pianist paul jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, belllike sound. Complete works for piano by jeanefflam bavouzet on amazon music. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. And who better to take us on a journey of discovery than the renowned french pianist jeanefflam bavouzet, whose complete recordings of debussys solo piano music have garnered such praise. Aug 02, 20 the superb pianist jeanefflam bavouzet took a more unusual approach when, after beginning debussys preludes book ii at the kaplan penthouse on wednesday evening, he stopped abruptly a. Praised for his meticulous fidelity to the composers intentions, as well as for his rich tonal palette and the warmth of his expressions, jeanefflam bavouzet has won many admirers for his five albums of the complete solo piano music of claude debussy. In volume one, bavouzet takes on both books of the debussy preludes. He was too good a composer to imitate debussy, although there are a few. Disc 1 offers debussy s two books of preludes, complemented by the only recently rediscovered and rarely recorded late prelude entitled les soirs illumines par lardeur du charbon. The last discovery of georg solti and protege pierre boulez, bavouzet has a huge technique, a variegated tone, and a commanding personality, and he plays these super. Listen the preludes 4, and 6 of his book i and check by yourself the artistic stature of this superb artist.
The purpose of this thesis is to discuss and give a descriptive analysis of twelve of the twentyfour preludes written by claude debussy. Complete works for piano by jeanefflam bavouzet on. Jeanefflam bavouzet complete works for piano amazon. A fourhour concert featuring piano music by debussy might seem like an excessive ask, but the perth festival filled the venue for this stunning and highly entertaining concert by french pianist jeanefflam bavouzet. A collection of three scores better known in their orchestral versions is an unexpected and welcome addition to bavouzets survey of. Bavouzets g major concerto is the best since michelangelis 50 years ago. Debussy complete works for solo piano volume 1 jeanefflam bavouzet piano jeanefflam bavouzet has a wonderfully light touch, imbuing les collines danacapri with a skittish exuberance, or creating delicate wisps of mist in brouillards evoking debussys advice. The fourth and final disc in jeanefflam bavouzets debussy series for. Bavouzet has been living with debussy for a long time. Jeanefflam bavouzets vivid and personal interpretations of debussys complete works for piano are available for the first time in an attractive fivevolume box set, selling for the price of three cds. Jeanefflam bavouzet offered three recitals interwoven with scene setting discussions with the eminent scholar of french music of the era, roger nichols. Like the printed page scores, these readings are music first, and poetic or impressionistic titles second.
The two books of etudes were debussy s last significant pieces for solo. The narratives are shaped through typical keyboard means of phrasing, varied tempo, and yes of course, color. This provided the opportunity for an amusing game of influencehunting, whether in the direction of the russians in the 74 passage in the 1892 nocturne, erik satie, or, inevitably, richard wagner later bavouzet had great fun pointing out at the keyboard the. Claude debussy 18621918 complete works for piano, volume 1 preludes, book 1 1910 38. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. One hundred years to the day since debussy died pour le piano was a nearly daylong exploration of his piano music. Jul 29, 20 the darker, warmer tone of the steinway suited mr. Some of the preludes book 1 are quite evocative and full of concentration. Sonata op3 debussy images oubliees debussy images book ii debussy ile joyeuse. Claude debussy s preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each.
A new recording by ashkenazy as pianist is always newsworthy. The superb pianist jeanefflam bavouzet took a more unusual approach when, after beginning debussys preludes book ii at the kaplan penthouse on wednesday evening, he stopped abruptly a few notes into puerta del vino and began an energetic discourse on debussys aesthetic. Nov 19, 2009 a collection of three scores better known in their orchestral versions is an unexpected and welcome addition to bavouzet s survey of debussy s piano music, writes andrew clements. Debussy s two sets of images, much like ravels miroirs, must count as one of the high pinnacles of pianowriting. Bavouzets rendition of debussys preludes, book 1, in which a painterly range of tones and phrasings evoked illumination and fancy without.
As you know debussy is so difficult to master,and yet bavouzet has given us all works, with stunning results. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 3. Bavouzet s debussy has achieved an award winning status too. Bavouzet commands all the shading, nuance and timbral sensitivity one expects in debussy, together with virtuoso flair and characterful spontaneity. I wavered on my opinions of bavouzet s styleapproach to debussy, today, i have come to hear his performance, with conviction, and applause. Color and sensuality oozes from bavouzets fingers, yet nothing is blurred or vague. My mother plays prelude 11 alternating thirds from book 2 of the 24 preludes by debussy. Claude debussy 18621918 wrote two books of preludes for the piano, the. By contrast, the pianist is sometimes careless regarding debussys carefully considered dynamic and tempo indications. In his work french piano music, published in 1930, alfred cortot offered a remarkably apt description of what it was that made debussy s piano music so important and original, just twelve years after the composers death.
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