Debussy images london symphony orchestra eloquence 476. Debussys orchestral works include prelude a lapresmidi dun faune 1894, nocturnes 18971899 and images 19051912. The piano works of claude debussy da capo press music reprint series by schmitz, e. Apr 23, 2008 claude debussy 18621918 is the subject of this fairly brief, but very engaging and wellillustrated biography. Claude debussy has 547 books on goodreads with 1086 ratings. Monteux said debussy composed very slowly until he got it right. Pierre monteuxs debussy disc makes a welcome return to the catalog in this eloquence reissue. After traveling in europe and russia, debussy settled down in paris in 1887 and devoted himself to composing for the rest of his life. Pierre monteux bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Kingsway hall, london, december 1961 prelude, nocturnes, london 1963 images. Sep 07, 2009 t his selection of the finest classical recordings available, which first appeared in 2009, is the most authoritative and entertaining guide of its kind. Debussy, images for orchestra, 1,5, monteux, cond youtube. London symphony orchestra, conducted by pierre monteux cd label decca eloquence 480 6567.
Although you wont find krystian zimermans ultrarefined fingerwork and wide dynamic range, nor paul jacobs linear perception, theres much to. Claude debussy it could easily be a stanza from basho or at least a snippet from cages zeninspired lectures. Whatever, these recordings are not to be missed by any genuine stravinsky monteux admirer. The series presents music for the casual buyer and connoisseur. Debussy images london symphony orchestra eloquence 476 8472 the 20 greatest sopranos of all time. Along with maurice ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with impressionist music, though he himself disliked the term when applied to his compositions. This cd, right up monteux s french alley, is on target and a great addition to your library even if you have several recordings of these popular pieces. Only the persistent tape hiss indicates their vintage. Father of claude monteux born in paris, france, he began conducting at the very early age of twelve. He wasnt baptized into the church until 1864, leaving room for some speculation. The 168 best classical music recordings the telegraph. Claude debussy has 541 books on goodreads with 1052 ratings.
Eloquence is one of the most criticallyclaimed classical reissue series in the world. Claude achille debussy, french composer and pianist in paul dukas library at eragny after pelleas premiere, may 1902. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. Early in his career monteux conducted several premieres for diaghilevs ballets russes including the rite of spring.
Debussy boston symphony orchestra, pierre monteux discogs. The works title derives from bergamo, a city with ancient origins that is located in the foothills of the. Orchestral works by pierre monteux, london symphony orchestra. Claudeachille debussy 22 august 1862 25 march 1918 was a french composer. Pascal roge recorded debussys preludes book 1 for decca some time ago, and he has remade them, together with book 2, marking the start of a complete cycle of this composers piano works. San francisco symphony orchestra, pierre monteux, cond.
Pierre monteux s debussy disc makes a welcome return to the catalog in this eloquence reissue. Saintgermainenlaye near paris, 22 august 1862 died aged 55. He was friendly with ravel, massenet, stravinsky, dindy, whose work he championed, like beecham with delius. Debussy douze itudes by claude debussy, paperback barnes. He is sometimes seen as the first impressionist composer, although he. He remained silent throughout his childhood, maintaining a level of secrecy that no one could understand. Paul roberts claude debussy 20th century composers 20th century composers phaidon press inc. Secondly, the phrase some analysts have seen the latters influence in debussys harmonic methods is not justified by the citations in eddie. Paris, 25 march 1918 there is a woman at each crossroad of debussys life. This generous disc brings together all of pierre monteux s debussy recordings for decca and philips. Debussy began piano lessons at the age of 7 in cannes as an evacuee from paris at the start of the francoprussian war, and he died during the final year of world war i. This collection brings together all the major chamber works debussy wrote, apart from the string quartet and includes an especially luminous chamber transcription by benno sachs, itself the. Debussy on music goodreads meet your next favorite book.
Pierre monteux, pierre monteux, various, pierre monteux, pierre monteux. Debussy composer cd page 4 of 191 presto classical. In 1963 monteux was 88 he died the following year and i feel. Superb, vintage 50s analogue decca sonics, from the good, old days. Monteuxs reading evokes the cool, classical world of the faun prelude musicweb international monteuxs debussy was without peer, comparable to that other great decca artist, ernest ansermet but the recording of the san sebastien fragments was made for philips and it has been accorded star status ever since its issue in. Suite bergamasque, fourmovement suite for piano by french composer claude debussy, begun in 1890, when the composer was a student, and revised and published in 1905. Its remarkable, then, that pierre monteuxs 1963 account of the images for orchestra decca eloquence 480 6567 remains unsurpassed, not only.
The music of debussy is given detailed, yet not too technical explanations. Certainly women of all ages seemed fascinated by him, and they attached themselves to him like ivy to a wall. Robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. T his selection of the finest classical recordings available, which first appeared in 2009, is the most authoritative and entertaining guide of its kind. From france, the home of liberty, too, came the firm freedom of debussys style and structure. Gui, with the close collaboration of an outstanding if too closelymiked flautist, seems to have all the time in the world to unfold a reading that drips roman decadence. Claude debussy 18621918 the music show abc radio national.
Monteuxs reading evokes the cool, classical world of the faun. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Biography and work for pierre monteux, listen to classical music and albums or. Papa monteux benignly made these recordings in his eighth decade, with two of his preferred american orchestras, and with a lifetime of experience in authoritatively conducting debussy. The orchestra play beautifully but the music often hangs fire images as well as the expected orchestral refinement there is an overall sweep the clouds passing steadily overhead and the. He wanted to create, he said later, music whose form was so free it would sound improvised. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Pierre monteux april 4, 1875 july 1, 1964 was an orchestra conductor. Claude achille debussy bewitching in music, bastard in love born. I hear him as the modernist who premiered rite of spring, petroushka, so much ravel. The original 1960s decca recordings sound quite well for their age, offering clarity, spaciousness, and wide dynamics. Browse and buy all classical recordings by claude achille debussy 18621918. A complete images is central to these early 1960s monteux lso collaborations.
He created fresh, new tonal perspectives without abandoning tonality itself. Munch takes his cue from mallarmes erotic poem and evokes naked passions. Suite bergamasque by claude debussy, paperback barnes. Claude debussy biography wikipedia achille claude debussy 22 august 1862 25 march 1918 was a french composer. Stewart gordon, has been carefully researched from autographs and first editions. Encompassing some of debussy s major orchestral works, these performances have a fluidity and atmosphere about them in recordings that have worn their years lightly. Monteux was the principal conductor of the french repertoire at the metropolitan opera in.
With early influences including russian and fareastern music, debussy developed his own style of harmony and orchestral colouring. At the premiere of the concert version of the rite of spring which he conducted, saintsaens told monteuxs mother, that the work is crazy, crazy. Debussy encompassed most fully the french, with its dramatic contrasts of reason and sensuality, of irony and tenderness, stiffness and grace. Claude debussy, pierre monteux, boston symphony orchestra, san francisco symphony orchestra debussy.
And other works for piano dover music for piano by debussy, claude and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Among all our musical masters, i should say, claude debussy was the least. List of books and articles about claude debussy online. Many believe that he was ashamed of his background, but no one has solid evidence. Excellent sound from eloquence that does a generally fine job with the remastering, missing only the last bit of information on the master tapes that only some of the japanese companies garner.
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