Youre right on with paul jacobs and his nonesuch recording of debussys complete piano preludes. He was best known for his performances of twentiethcentury music but also gained wide recognition for his. Les collines d anacapri, a song by paul jacobs 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. He was best known for his performances of twentiethcentury music but also gained wide recognition for his work with early keyboards, performing frequently with baroque ensembles. Claude debussy s painterly preludes the subtle, elusive quality of debussy s twentyfour preludes is captured perfectly by pianist paul jacobs, who plays them with a tolling, belllike sound. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. She meets certain technical challenges with no effort, such as book 2 no. I would say entremont and paul jacobs would go in this bucket as well. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I bought this near the time it had come out and was deeply impressed. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from paul jacobs. The debussy preludes were recorded in 197071 and the sound is weak and muddy.
Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined fingerwork and wide dynamic range, nor paul jacobs linear perception, theres much to. This is probably the finest stereophonic contemporary recording of that music ever made. But michelangeli and paul jacobs are the gold standards. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Of all the records i know, only paul jacobs can compete with richter in book 2. Debussy preludes book 2 richter showing 185 of 85 messages. Ashkenazys illuminating debussy preludes classics today. I can not really explain what it is about these recordings, but jacobs and abm play this music as perfectly as it can be played. Paul jacobs s 1970s recordings of debussy s preludes for nonesuch have been added to the npr classical 50 list of essential recordings.
Music go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. You get two discs for the price of one here, but the discs are only about 42 and 43 minutes worth. Claude debussys preludes are 24 pieces for solo piano, divided into two books of 12 preludes each. An outstanding alternate and more contemporary recording is with paul jacobs books iii on nonesuch 73031. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. Jumppanen and bianconi are both recent acquisitions and both are great. Claude debussy paul jacobs 3 preludes for piano books. Then you have rubinstein and now barenboim, somewhere between the romantic and the neoclassical. Npr dubs paul jacobss quite remarkable debussy preludes. Creator jacobs, paul call number l special 9015 physical description 108 items preferred citation l special 90. He was best known for his performances of twentieth century music but also gained wide recognition for his work with early keyboards, performing frequently with baroque ensembles.
Listen to music from paul jacobs like sunday morning ii, debussy. Extension of christoffel duality to christoffel conjugates, and the characterization of the ionian mode via divider incidence and sturmian standardicity. Even though paul jacobs classic 1978 recordings of debussys preludes, books i and ii were made just. This was the first collection of debussy s preludes i ever owned and i have yet to hear another that surpasses it. This was the first collection of debussys preludes i ever owned and i have yet to hear another that surpasses it. The complete collection of the preludes, books i and ii, is available as a. He began numerous large compositional projects and between these big ventures wrote miniatures such as songs and piano pieces. The performances tell it like it is or almost, for not all debussys very demanding contrasts of dynamics are observed, and i imagine collard has small hands, though she makes splitting big stretches sound quite acceptable. Celebrate the new season with classical and opera pieces that evoke fresh grass and dew on petals. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 4. Listen to the classical in bloom playlist with amazon music unlimited. His was one of the first recordings of debussys three 1894 images, which had.
I have his book i on the pearl label, i believe from 38how are these transfers of the vai, todd. Paul jacobss 1970s recordings of debussys preludes for nonesuch have been added to the npr classical 50 list of essential recordings. Debussy, preludes, book 1, number 2, sails, 1910 paul jacobs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I think choosing one or the other as the ultimate is a little parochial. Book i stems from studio sessions held in october 2017, and, happy to report, ashkenazys 80yearold. On to nogawas fourth and final debussy volume and its formidable centerpiece, the twelve etudes. I had not heard any of these pieces until i purchased. 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. Paul jacobss 1970s recordings of debussys preludes for nonesuch.
Preludes, book 2 another collection of 12 pieces composed as tone poems. Oct 11, 2014 provided to youtube by nonesuch debussy. On the show, critic ted libbey calls them quite remarkable and dubs jacobs the gold standard for the piano music of debussy. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. Complete your claude debussy paul jacobs collection. Paul jacobs june 22, 1930 september 25, 1983 was an american pianist. Debussys 24 piano preludes were published in two sets in 1910 and 19. Paul jacobs plays bach an unedited release 2004 debussy. Within his short life, he managed to record some revelatory performances and this 1975 recording on nonesuch should be a mandatory purchase for anyone who loves debussys music. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir paul jacobs. These beautiful french works are a must for all pianists. Pianist paul jacobs 1930 1983 was one of the great pianists of our time. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Youre right on with paul jacobs and his nonesuch recording of debussy s complete piano preludes.
Anyway, the debussy preludes especially book i performed by that great pianist, paul jacobs who died too young, are at about the top of all interpretations, along with those of arturo benedetti michelangeli. The sonics take on a slightly metallic tinge in loud passages, in contrast to the ample warmth i enjoy in the kocsis, zimerman, and recent live georges pludermacher recordings, as well as late analog editions from paul jacobs and claudio arrau. Throughout his career debussy sought new ways to express his musical vistas. Which pretty well disqualifies this reissue because the playing, though scrupulously controlled, is mostly dull and lifeless.
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