Debussy Piano Works, Vol. 1

Claude Debussy (Composer), Francois-Joël Thiollier (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Francois-Joël Thiollier
• Composer: Claude Debussy
• Audio CD (September 19, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B00000146T
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,017 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Something missing, November 6, 2003

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D. Wijngaarden (Nijmegen, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Debussy Piano Works, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

It's very hard to find fault with this recording, but at the same time something's missing. The piano sounds a bit muted, a little hollow, but that's not the problem - from Debussy I'd hope for a little more playfulness, a little more emotional range. Thiollier performs admirably but a little mechanically.

On the other hand, this is brilliant music, flawlessly (if blandly) performed. For a budget CD, you can not go wrong. If you just want to listen to Debussy's piano music playing in the background on a Sunday afternoon, buy this record. If you want to be swept away, look on.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ah, a breath of fresh air and relaxation., January 18, 2011

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Garrett Holloway - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Debussy: Piano Works, Vol. 1 (MP3 Download)

I absolutely adore this album. I just recently fell in love with Debussy, so I'm sure one can imagine my delight stumbling upon Mr. Thiollier - the artist who's recorded the most of Debussy's work that I can find in digital downloads. I listen to it in the car on long drives (you wouldn't believe how much it serves to preserve the lives of insolent drivers I might encounter), cooking dinner with my family, and, my favorite, while reading a good book. Though the recordings aren't the best (give it some credit, the album is just three years younger than I am), the musical quality and the fervor with which Mr. Thiollier attacks the more lively and delightfully hectic pieces, coupled with the delicate and hauntingly beautiful lingering notes of Clair de Lune, for example, prove that this album is definitely worth both a place in my growing classical collection and the measly price I paid for it. In fact, I'm off to get Volume 2 as I finish typing!