Preludes Books 1 & 2

Debussy (Artist), Gieseking (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B000002RZU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,988 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Book 1: I. Danseuses de Delphes

2. Book 1: II. Voiles

3. Book 1: III. Le vent dans la plaine

4. Book 1: IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir

5. Book 1: V: Les collines d'Anacapri

6. Book 1: VI. Des pas sur la neige

7. Book 1: VII. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest

8. Book 1: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin

9. Book 1: IX. La serenade interrompue

10. Book 1: X. La cathedrale engloutie

11. Book 1: XI. La danse de Puck

12. Book 1: XII. Minstrels

13. Book 2: I. Brouillard

14. Book 2: II. Feuilles mortes

15. Book 2: III. La puerta del vino

16. Book 2: IV. Les fees sont d'exquises daneuses

17. Book 2: V. Bruyeres

18. Book 2: VI. General Lavine-eccentric

19. Book 2: VII. La terrasse des audiences au clair de lune

20. Book 2: VIII. Ondine

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime performance by a master, December 14, 1999

By 

George Fabian (Mountainside, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Preludes Books 1 & 2 (Audio CD)

Gieseking had no peer in his performances of Debussy's piano works. While there are a number of fine performances of these miniatures; Gieseking reaches the heights of sublimity in nuance, tonal quality, interpretation. A first choice for these works.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary, April 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Preludes Books 1 & 2 (Audio CD)

Gieseking paints these little gems in the most subtle colors with no excessive lingering over textures here and no fuss. Even if other artists have brought more pianistic refinement, Gieseking is still revelatory in terms of naturalness and spontaneity. The relative lack of immediacy in the (mono) sound only seems to enhance the mystery. This complete set certainly is legendary--something of a reference point, in fact--and fits on one mid-priced CD, too.