034571175300

Debussy: Preludes

Steven Osborne

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDA67530

Release Date:  01 September 2006

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  034571175300

Genres:  Classical  Solo Instrumental  

  • Description

    Steven Osborne has already made a name for himself in French music with a disc of Alkan and a profoundly moving performance of Messiaen’s Vingt Regards. Here he reaches between those two to tackle one of the pinnacles of the piano repertoire—Debussy’s two books of Preludes. These works have been central to Steven’s repertoire for many years and he brings them to the studio after many public performances and much reflection. He has worked from the most up-to-date Urtext edition which clarifies Debussy’s thought in many places, particularly with regard to tempo relationships within La cathedrale engloutie and a missing bar in Les tierces alternees. In a crowded field Osborne need fear no comparisons: the pianism is exquisite and the interpretations are of a rare depth and subtlety—a recording to rival the very best!

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Danseuses De Delphes: Lent Et Grave
      • 2. Voiles: Modere
      • 3. Le Vent Dans La Plaine: Anime
      • 4. 'Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'Air Du Soir': Modere
      • 5. Les Collines D'Anacapri: Tres Modere
      • 6. Des Pas Sur La Neige: Triste Et Lent
      • 7. Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'Ouest: Anime Et Tumultueux
      • 8. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin: Tres Calme Et Doucement Expressif
      • 9. La Serenade Interrompue: Moderement Anime
      • 10. La Cathedrale Engloutie: Profondement Calme
      • 11. La Danse De Puck: Capricieux Et Leger
      • 12. Minstrels: Modere
      • 13. Brouillards: Modere
      • 14. Feuilles Mortes: Lent Et Melancolique
      • 15. La Puerta Del Vino: Mouvement De Habanera
      • 16. Les Fees Sont D'Exquises Danseuses: Rapide Et Leger
      • 17. Bruyeres: Calme
      • 18. 'General Lavine'-Excentric: Dans Le Style Et Le Mouvement D'un Cake-Walk
      • 19. La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune: Lent
      • 20. Ondine: Scherzando
      • 21. Hommage A S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.: Grave
      • 22. Canope: Tres Calme Et Doucement Triste
      • 23. Les Tierces Alternees: Moderement Anime
      • 24. Feux D'Artifice: Moderement Anime