Debussy:L'Oeuvre Pour Piano [Box set]

On this CD:

1. Danse bohémienne, for piano, L. 9
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

2. Arabesques (2) for piano, L. 66 No 1 in E major
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

3. Arabesques (2) for piano, L. 66 No 2 in G major
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

4. Rêverie, for piano, L. 68
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

5. Ballade (slave), for piano (or piano, 4 hands), L. 70
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

6. Tarantelle styrienne, for piano (or orchestra), L. 69 ("Danse")
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

7. Valse romantique, for piano, L. 71
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

8. Nocturne, for piano, L. 82
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

9. Mazurka, for piano, L. 67
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

10. Suite bergamasque, for piano, L. 75 No 1, Prelude
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

11. Suite bergamasque, for piano, L. 75 No 2, Menuet
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

12. Suite bergamasque, for piano, L. 75 No 3, Clair de Lune
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

13. Suite bergamasque, for piano, L. 75 No 4, Passepied
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

14. Pour le piano, suite for piano, L. 95 No 1, Prelude
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

15. Pour le piano, suite for piano, L. 95 No 2, Sarabande
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

16. Pour le piano, suite for piano, L. 95 No 3, Toccata
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

17. Hommage à Joseph Haydn, for piano, L. 115
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

18. Images (3), for piano, Set I, L. 110 Reflects dans L'Eau
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

19. Images (3), for piano, Set I, L. 110 Hommage A Rameau
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

20. Images (3), for piano, Set I, L. 110 Mouvement
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

21. Images (3) for piano, Set II, L. 111 Cloches A Travers Les Feuilles
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

22. Images (3) for piano, Set II, L. 111 No 2, Et La Lune descend sur Le Temple Qui Fut
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

23. Images (3) for piano, Set II, L. 111 No 3, Poissons d'Or
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

24. Danseuses de Delphes, prelude for piano, L. 117/1 No 1, Danseuses de Delphes
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

25. Voiles, prelude for piano, L. 117/2 No 2, Voiles
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

26. Le vent dans la plaine, prelude for for piano, L. 117/3 No 3, Le Vent dans La plaine
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

27. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir, prelude for piano, L. 117/4 No 4, Les Sons et les Parfums Tournent dans L'air du Soir
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

28. Les collines d'Anacapri, for piano, L. 117/5 No 5, Les Collines D'Anacapri
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

29. Des pas sur la neige, prelude for piano, L. 117/6 No 6, Des Pas sur la Neige
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

30. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest, prelude for piano, L. 117/7 No 7, Ce Qu' A Vu Le Vent D'Ouest
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

31. La fille aux cheveux de lin, prelude for piano, L. 117/8 No 8, La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

32. La sérénade Interrompue, prelude for piano, L. 117/9 No 9, La Sérénade Interrompue
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

33. La cathédrale engloutie, prelude for piano, L. 117/10 No 10, La Cathédrale Engloutie
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

34. La danse de Puck, prelude for piano, L. 117/11 No 11, La Danse de Puck
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

35. Minstrels, prelude for piano, L. 117/12 No 12, Ministrels
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

36. Le petit nègre, cakewalk for piano, L. 114
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

37. Brouillards, prelude for piano, L. 123/1 No 1, Brouillards
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

38. Feuilles mortes, prelude for piano, L. 123/2 No 2, Feuilles Mortes
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

39. La Puerta del Vino, for piano, prelude for piano, L. 123/3 No 3, La Puerta del Vino
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

40. Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses, prelude for piano, L. 123/4 No 4, Les Fées Sont D'Exquises Danseuses
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

41. Bruyères, prelude for piano, L. 123/5 No 5, Bruyères
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

42. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune, prelude for piano, L. 123/7 No 7, La Terrasse des audiences du clair de lune
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

43. Ondine, prelude for piano, L. 123/8 No 8, Ondine
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

44. Hommage à Samuel Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C., prelude for piano, L.123/9 No 9, Hommage à S. Pickwick, Esq., P.P.M.P.
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

45. Canope, prelude for piano, L. 123/10 No 10, Canope
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

46. Les tierces alternées, prelude for piano, L. 123/11 No 11, Les Tierces Alternées
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

47. Feux d'artifices, prelude for piano, L. 123/12 No 12, Feux d'artifice
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

48. Estampes, for piano, L. 100 No 1, Pagodes
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

49. Estampes, for piano, L. 100 No 2, La Soirée dans Grenade
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

50. Estampes, for piano, L. 100 No 3, Jardins Sous La Pluie
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

51. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 No 1, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

52. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 No 2, Jimbo's Lullaby
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

53. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 No 3, Serenade for the Doll
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

54. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 No 4, The Snow is Dancing
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

55. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 No 5, The Little Shepherd
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

56. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113 No 6, Golliwog's Cake-Walk
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

57. Études (12) for piano, L. 136
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

58. Études (12) for piano, L. 136
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

59. L'isle joyeuse, for piano, L. 106
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

60. D'un cahier d'esquisses, for piano, L. 99
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

61. Masques, for piano, L. 105
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

62. La plus que lente, waltz for piano (or orchestra), L. 121
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

63. Berceuse héroïque for piano (or orchestra), L. 132
Composed by Claude Debussy
Performed by Monique Haas

Tracks:

Reverie
Prelude
Menuet
Clair De Lune
Passepied
Lent (Melancolique Et Doux)
Tres Vite
Prelude
Sarabande
Toccata
Reflets Dans L'eau
Hommage A Rameau
Mouvement
Cloches A Travers Les Feuilles
Et La Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut
Poissons D'or

Tracks:

Arabesque No.1
Arabesque No.2
Danse Bohemienne
Ballade Slave
Tarantelle Styrienne
Valse Romantique
Mazurka
Nocturne
Danseuses De Delphes
Voiles
Le Vent Dans La Plaine
Les Sons Et Les Parfums
Les Collines D'Anacapri
Des Pas Sur La Neige
Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'Ouest
La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
La Serenade Interrompue
La Cathedrale Engloutie
La Danse De Puck
Minstrels

Tracks:

L'isle Joyeuse
Pagodes
La Soiree Dans Grenade
Jardins Sous La Pluie
D'un Cahier D'esquisses
Morceau De Concours
Masques
Brouillards
Feuilles Mortes
La Puerta Del Vino
Les Fees Sont D'exquises Danseuses
Bruyeres
General Lavine - Eccentric
Les Terraces Des Audiences
Ondine
Hommage A S. Pickwick Esq. PPMPC
Canope
Les Tierces Alternees
Feux D'artifice

Tracks:

Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum
Jimbo's Lullaby
Serenade For The Doll
The Snow Is Dancing
The Little Shepherd
Golliwog's Cake-Walk
Hommage A Haydn
Le Petit Negre
La Plus Que Lente
Berceuse Heroique
Elegie
Page D'album (Piece Pour Le Vetement Du Blesse)
Pour Les Cinq Doigts
Pour Les Tierces
Pour Les Quartes
Pour Les Sixtes
Pour Les Octaves
Pour Les Huit Doigts
Pour Les Degres Chromatiques
Pour Les Agrements
Pour Les Notes Repetees
Pour Les Sonoritees Opposees
Pour Les Arpeges Composes
Pour Les Accords

Customer Reviews:

Debussy with a difference!.......2007-03-10

Do not let the dismissive review below make you dismiss this amazing and breath taking complete set. Like his Scriabin recordings, Gordon Fergus-Thompson works wonder with the well known piece like Clair de Lune, Arabesque and Reverie, and breathes new life into the music by his keen sense of tonal colours and delicacy. When it comes to impressionist music, no pianists can match Richter, who played Clair de Lune, Pavane or miroirs like a miracle, but Fergus-Thompson creats his own unique soundscape.

He is one of very few pianists alive who pay careful attention to how a note produced on the instrument decays and merges with other notes, while most of pianist nowadays focus mostly on starting point of the sound. That's a secret of the richness of colours and expression in his pianism.

He is often criticised for lack of technical prowess, compared to past masters like Gieseking or Michelangeli, but I can not detect even a hint of technical weakness or instability in this set. This is simply a different and highly personal interpretation, and it is a shame to miss out this magical music making simply because it is different from the mainstream interpretation.

One Star for Charity's Sake.......2007-03-01

Avoid this set!!! The man is a gifted pianist but has no understanding on how to interpret the music. This is the nadir of all the Debussy piano sets. With Walter Gieseking's superlative set available why would you want dog food when you can eat supreme cuisine!!!

Beautifully interpreted.......2007-02-13

Gordon Fergus-Thompson does an amazing job of playing and interpreting Debussy's music. I have been playing piano for years--especially Debussy--and this CD really captures the essence of the music. I'd recommend this to anyone.

Complete Debussy.......2006-12-13

These recordings are some of the highest quality Debussy you'll find. There is a freedom that comes across in Fergus-Thompson's playing that you won't find in other so-called great recordings. Instead of trying to sound "Debussy-like", the music is played naturally while maintaining accuracy and original intent of the composer. Recording quality is up to date. Box set is 4 discs, with the body nicely separated into larger works with dates included.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Debussy · images, études ~ complete works for piano, vol. 2

Average customer rating:

Superior recordings and performances
BEAUTIFUL
Evocative and mesmerizing if a little distorted in places
Mesmerising and musically imaginative performances

Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Debussy · images, études ~ complete works for piano, vol. 2

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SDRF
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

Images - Serie I
Images - Serie I
Images - Serie I
Images - Serie II
Images - Serie II
Images - Serie II
Le Petit Negre
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
Children's Corner
La plus que lente
Valse romantique
Ballade
Danse (Tarantelle styrienne)
Mazurka

Tracks:

Suite bergamesque
Suite bergamesque
Suite bergamesque
Suite bergamesque
Hommage a Haydn
Elegie
Berceuse heroique
page d'album
Etudes - Livre I
Etudes - LIvre II
Etudes - LIvre II
Etudes - LIvre II
Etudes - LIvre II
Etudes - LIvre II
Etudes - Livre II
Etudes - Livre II
Etudes - Livre II
Etudes - Livre II
Etudes - Livre II
Etudes - Livre II
Etude retrouvee

Amazon.com

Jean-Yves Thibaudet is not a pianist to be pigeonholed. Alongside the recordings of his fellow countrymen Debussy and Ravel, he has recorded a tribute to a jazz giant, Conversations with Bill Evans, and he plays on the soundtrack of the film Portrait of a Lady. Perhaps this catholic approach accounts for the freshness of his Debussy playing. Not for him the "stick the pedal down and make an impressionistic wash of sound" approach. His playing is clean and refreshing without losing any of the voluptuous sensuality of Debussy at his most beguiling. There are lollipops to be found among the extensive repertory on these two discs, including the celebrated "Clair de Lune" from the Suite Bergamasque and the "Golliwogg's Cake-Walk" from Children's Corner. The mainstay of the release is the two sets of Images and the two books of Études, 12 studies whose demands are not for the faint of heart. Luckily for us, Thibaudet's heart is strong. He offers virtuosic, thoughtful performances of pieces that, while written to help develop pianists' technique, stand up magnificently as music to be listened to. --Keith Clarke

Customer Reviews:

Superior recordings and performances.......2005-09-18

The Penguin Guide to CDs and DVDs has Thibaudet's sets of the complete Debussy solo piano music at the top of the digital recordings, and this is certainly high quality.

We have several recordings of the Preludes and some other works, but there is nothing to come close to Thibaudet for great performances and superior recording quality.

The liner notes are very helpful, and in the first set you get different articles in English, French, German and Italian. Great if you are multilingual, but only of marginal interest to me. The second set has one article and translations, not separate articles.

Well worth purchasing.

BEAUTIFUL.......2002-11-17

AAAAAH Beautiful This guy is awesome. He is the first piano player with whom I experienced Debussy's work.I am happy with this cd.

Evocative and mesmerizing if a little distorted in places.......2001-04-21

I shall try to be as brief as possible. My standards in Debussy are Alfred Cortot and Walter Gieseking, but unfortunately they didn't record everything and the sound of their recordings is getting a little dated. I own Cortot's recordings of Debussy songs with Maggie Teyte and Gieseking's recordings of the Preludes, but was looking for good modern recordings of "La plus que lente," "Suite Bergamesque," "Images" and the "Children's Corner Suite." After listening to excerpts on the Amazon site, I bought this recording.

Thibaudet has a gorgeous tone and touch. His musical styling, however, is sometimes accurate, sometimes phlegmatic. He plays the Song of the Doll in "Children's Corner" a little too fast, and in both "Golliwog's Cakewalk" and "Clair de lune" he employs an odd sort of rubato that seems to add a half-beat to certain measures. (In these pieces I know because I used to play them). Despite these quirks, however, his playing has charm, color and a dashing technique reminiscent of Gieseking. The reason I only gave this set 4 stars instead of 5 is because the Etudes are trashy music, mere technical exercises without any redeeming (to me) musical value. If you feel differently, however, I suppose you will rate this as a 5-star album, but to me it was a half-hour of listening time totally wasted. Otherwise, a beautiful album that you will listen to again and again.

Mesmerising and musically imaginative performances.......2000-06-30

Jean-Yves Thibaudet may not be the ideal pianist for every kind of music that he plays. His Rachmaninoff is disappointingly tepid and his Chopin uninteresting. His Liszt recordings, while being technically assured, often lacks a sense of abandon and frisson (or should I say "showmanship") which, in my view, is an indispensable element in that kind of music, and his Schubert (as heard in the soundtrack for ) sounds contrived and mannered.

However, he is definitely a force to be reckoned with in his native French repertoire, as shown by his marvellous traversal of Ravel's piano pieces in 1992, a set which has won lots of accolades and unanimous praise from critics. He then embarked on a project to record all the solo piano works of Debussy and, in 1996, released the first instalment thereof, a 2-CD set which includes the Preludes, Estampes and Pour le piano. While these recordings aren't able to efface one's memory of the legendary recordings of Walter Gieseking, they're convincing interpretations which further confirm Thibaudet's stature in this repertoire.

Decca has now released the 2nd (and concluding) volume of Debussy's solo piano pieces with Thibaudet, and the results are, if anything, even better. As Thibaudet employs the pedal comparatively sparingly, he doesn't perhaps command the magically luminous and shimmering tone which is the hallmark of Gieseking's Debussy recordings (as can be heard in a 4-CD set released by EMI). Nevertheless, Thibaudet offers here an extraordinary wide range of tonal colours (mostly achieved by the pianist's fingers alone, and is therefore no less impressive from a technical perspective), as well as great sensitivity in phrasing and tempo adjustments that always sound natural and even enchanting while at the same time bringing out the music's many possibilities. Besides, in certain instances (for example in some of the pieces in Children's Corner and the Valse romantique), there exist a degree of charm, wit and sarcastic humour which are mostly absent in Gieseking's recordings of the same pieces.

Thibaudet's performance of the Images is mesmerising. His reading is wonderfully evocative and deeply atmospheric and his tonal gradations and sense of control are both cause for marvel. Under Thibaudet's crisp fingers and sensitive hands, the Etudes are not merely virtuosic pieces composed in an innovative idiom, but are also subtly expressive and musically imaginative vignettes, making one wonder why these gems of the keyboard aren't being performed (and recorded) more often. Indeed, such is the standard of the performances here that, besides some faster than average tempo choices for a few of the pieces (which, however, still sound convincing even if they may not actually be sanctioned by Debussy's markings in the relevant scores), this reviewer has hardly any reservation throughout the 151 minutes of music on offer in this 2-CD set. In fact, the recordings, which are well supported by the Decca engineers, are so musically fascinating and tonally alluring that this reviewer was immediately transported to a trance like state when listening to them for the very first time! This, surely, is one of the most enjoyable new piano releases that have come out in the past few years.

Tracks:

Trois Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux
Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Triste
Trois Gymnopedies: III. Lent Et Grave
Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: I. Obstacles Venimeux
Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: II. Crepuscule Matinal (De Midi)
Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: III. Affolements Granitiques
Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: I. Sa Taille
Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: II. Son Binocle
Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: III. Ses Jambes
Avant-Dernieres Pensees: I. Idylle
Avant-Dernieres Pensees: II. Aubade
Avant-Dernieres Pensees: III. Meditation
Trois Gnossiennes: I. Lent
Trois Gnossiennes: II. Avec Etonnement
Trois Gnossiennes: III. Lent
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Maniere De Commencement
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Prolongation Du Meme
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: I. Lentement
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: II. Enleve
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: III. Brutal
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: En Plus
Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Redite
Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: I. Tyrolienne Turque
Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: II. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs)
Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: III. Espanana (Sorte De Valse)
Trois Nocturnes: I. Doux Et Calme
Trois Nocturnes: II. Simplement
Trois Nocturnes: III. Un Peu Movt
La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: I. Grande Ritournelle
La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: II. Marche Franco-Lunaire
La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: Valse Du Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'Oeil
La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: Cancan 'Grandmondain'

Tracks:

Descriptions Automatiques: I. Sur Un Vaisseau
Descriptions Automatiques: II. Sur Une Lanterne
Descriptions Automatiques: III. Sur Un Casque
Veritables Prlds Flasques: I. Severe Reprimande
Veritables Prlds Flasques: II. Seul A La Maison
Veritables Prlds Flasques: III. On Joue
Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: I. Chez Le Marchand D'or (Venise XIIIe Siecle)
Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: II. Danse Cuirassee (Periode Grecque)
Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: III. La Defaite Des Cimbres (Cauchemar)
En Habit De Cheval: I. Choral
En Habit De Cheval: II. Fugue Litanique
En Habit De Cheval: III. Autre Choral
En Habit De Cheval: IV. Fugue De Papier
Sports Et Divertissements: Choral Inappetissant
Sports Et Divertissements: La Balancoire
Sports Et Divertissements: La Chasse
Sports Et Divertissements: La Comedie Italienne (A La Napolitaine)
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Reveil De La Mariee
Sports Et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
Sports Et Divertissements: La Peche
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Yachting
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Bain De Mer
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Golf
Sports Et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
Sports Et Divertissements: Les Courses
Sports Et Divertissements: Les Quatre Coins
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Pique-nique
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Tango
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Traineau
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Flirt
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Feu D'artifice
Sports Et Divertissements: Le Tennis
Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: I. Celle Qui Parle Trop
Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: II. Le Porteur De Grosses Pierres
Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: III. Regrets Des Enfermes (Jonas Et Latude)
Apercus Desagreables: I. Pastorale
Apercus Desagreables: II. Choral
Apercus Desagreables: III. Fugue
Embryons Desseches: I. D'Holothurie
Embryons Desseches: II. D' Edriophtalma
Embryons Desseches: III. De Podophtalma
Trois Sarabandes: No.1
Trois Sarabandes: No.2
Trois Sarabandes: No.3

Tracks:

Prlds Flasques: I. Voix D'interieur
Prlds Flasques: II. Idylle Cynique
Prlds Flasques: III. Chanson Canine
Prlds Flasques: IV. Avec Camaraderie
Reverie De L'enfance De Pantagruel
Les Pantins Dansent
Passacaille (Oeuvre Posthume)
Le Piege De Meduse (Oeuvre Posthume): Quadrille/Valse/Pas Vite/Mazurka/Un Peu Vif/Polka/Quadrille
Menus Propos Enfantins: I. Le Chant Guerrier Du Roi Des Haricots
Menus Propos Enfantins: II. Ce Que Dit La Petite Princesse Des Tulipes
Menus Propos Enfantins: III. Valse Du Chocolat Aux Amandes
Enfantillages Pittoresques: I. Petit Prld A La Journee
Enfantillages Pittoresques: II. Berceuse
Enfantillages Pittoresques: III. Marche Du Grand Escalier
Peccadilles Importunes: I. Etre Jaloux De Son Camarade Qui A Une Grosse Tete
Peccadilles Importunes: II. Lui Manger Sa Tartine
Peccadilles Importunes: III. Profiter De Ce Qu'il A Des Cors Aux Pieds Pour Lui Prendre Son Cerceau
Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: I. D'Une Maniere Particuliere
Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: II. Modestement
Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: III. S'inviter
Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: I. En Y Regardant A Deux Fois
Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: II. Passer
Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: III. Encore
Prld En Tapisserie
Trois Gnossiennes: No.4 Lent
Trois Gnossiennes: No.5 Modere
Trois Gnossiennes: No.6 Avec Conviction Et Avec Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
Nouvelles Pieces Froides: I. Sur Un Mur
Nouvelles Pieces Froides: II. Sur Un Arbre
Nouvelles Pieces Froides: III. Sur Un Pont
Premiere Pensee De La Rose+Croix
Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: I. Air De L'Ordre
Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: II. Air Du Grand Maitre
Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: III. Air Du Grand Prieur
Deux Reveries Nocturnes: I. Pas Vite (Revez Doucement)
Deux Reveries Nocturnes: II. Tres Moderement

Tracks:

Petite Ov A Danser
Quatre Prlds: I. Fete Donnee Par Des Chevaliers Normands En L'Honneur D'Une Jeune Demoiselle
Quatre Prlds: II. Prld D'Eginhard
Quatre Prlds: III. 1er Prld Du Nazareen
Quatre Prlds: IV. 2eme Prld Du Nazareen
Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 1er Acte: La Vocation
Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 2eme Acte: L'Initiation
Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 3eme Acte: L'Incantation
Jack In The Box: I. Prld
Jack In The Box: II. Entracte
Jack In The Box: Final
Desepoir Agreable
Effronterie
Poesie
Prld Canin
Profondeur
Songe Creux
Prld De La Porte Heroique De Ciel
Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Nostalgie
Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Froide Songerie
Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Facheux Exemple
Carnet D'esquisses Et De Croquis (Air - Essais - * - Notes - Notes - Le Prisonnier Maussade...

Tracks:

Premier Menuet
Nocturne No.4
Nocturne No.5
Trois Petites Pieces Montees: De L'Enfance De Pantagruel (Reverie)
Trois Petites Pieces Montees: Marche De Cocagne (Demarche)
Trois Petites Pieces Montees: Jeux De Gargantua (Colin De Polka)
Ogives: Premiere Ogive
Ogives: Deuxieme Ogive
Ogives: Troisieme Ogive
Ogives: Quatrieme Ogive
Danses Gothiques: No.1 A L'Occasion D'Une Grande Peine
Danses Gothiques: No.2 Dans Laquelle Les Peres De La Tres Veritable Et Tres Sainte Eglise Sont...
Danses Gothiques: No.3 En Faveur D'Un Malheureux
Danses Gothiques: No.4 A Propos De Saint-Bernard Et Sainte-Lucie
Danses Gothiques: No.5 Pour Les Pauvres Trespasses
Danses Gothiques: No.6 Ou Il Est Question Du Pardon Des Injures Recues
Danses Gothiques: No.7 Par Pitie Pour Les Ivrognes, Honteux Debauches, Imparfaits, Desagreables...
Danses Gothiques: No.8 En Le Haut Honneur Du Venere Saint-Michel, Le Gracieux Archange
Danses Gothiques: No.9 Apres Avoir Obtenu La Remise De Ses Fautes
Sonatine Bureaucratique
Poudre D'Or, Valse
Pages Mystiques: I. Priere
Pages Mystiques: II. Vexations
Pages Mystiques: III. Harmonies
Douze Petits Chorals

Amazon.com

Pianist Aldo Ciccolini garnered lots of attention in the late 1960s and early 1970s when he recorded all of Erik Satie's original piano music for EMI. The cycle remains first choice for Satie fans, who certainly will welcome its first complete (as opposed to excerpted) reissue on CD. Ciccolini's interpretations are paradigms of expressive economy and directness, and happily eschew the "let's see how slow and important I can make these works" attitude that sometimes prevails among younger Satie practitioners. Ciccolini's diamond-edged sonority, sparkling technique, and willingness to accept the composer's high quirk quotient at face value further enhance these performances. While Ciccolini admirably overdubs himself in the piano duet works, one misses the added color and ensemble give and take gained from Ciccolini's digital remakes partnered by Gabriel Tacchino. For the price, though, Satie fans can hardly go wrong. Don't let EMI's French-only annotations prevent you from acquiring this classic cycle. Get it while you can. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

The Simple, the Sublime, and the Surreal.......2007-03-27

This collection makes for good listening. There is a great deal of variety and character (Oh, is there character!) to be found in the various pieces. While most people have likely heard one or more of Satie's Gymnopedies at the very least in the background music of a TV ad, this collection pulls together the rarely-heard piano pieces as well. One that I had been seeking, Vexations, is a short piece to be repeated 840 times.

The titles of the pieces bear witness to Satie's sense of humor, rebellion against conventions of the day, and his pleasure in the surreal. Translations help to enjoy the unusual titles (who could not love "Piece in the Form of a Pear"?), some of which are reminiscent of Magritte's monikers.

Aldo Ciccolini's performances are clear, with definite respect for the composer's works. There was a noticeable distinction between the tempi of the works that come "in threes", such as the Gymnopedies.

I found that this collection fit nicely on my iPod, allowing me to take it on the road and enjoy it wherever the mood struck me. In some cases, the juxtaposition of Satie's music with my whereabouts provided yet another dimension of surreal-ity that had to be savored. The fact that most of these piano pieces are brief lends them to shuffling with other styles.

While this collection is not for the casual listener to classical music, it does allow you to come into closer contact with one of the more unconventional minds of classical music. If you are serious about late 19th- or early 20th-century music, especially French music, or the influence of popular music on serious music, then this is not only for you, but a bargain as well.

Great complete set.......2004-11-21

This is the definitive Satie collection for piano. Well-recorded and well played. I am a fan of French Impressionism in all of its incarnations and appreciated getting a full set of Satie under one cover. However, not all of these interpretations are my favorites. The best Gnossienne, IMHO, is that of Reinbert de Leeuw. He takes it slow and draws everything out of that piece. Ciccolini's interpretation is rushed and not as melodic. However, the Ciccolini tempo works well on other pieces, such as the other Satie favorite, Gymnopédies.

All in all, this collection is well worth having for any Satie fan.

the BEST.......2003-04-21

Satie is a weirdo. Often overlooked by serious classical enthusiasts for a variety of reasons, he was an eccentric person and a very original composer. His quirky, playful temperament gave his pieces the intrigue they still hold today.

Aldo Ciccolini is the perfect pianist for these pieces. He seems to be the quintessential Satie interpreter. His playing is dazzling, crisp, and delightful. Aldo has a real knack for these sorts of french artists, and really seems to understand their style.

Customer Reviews:

One of the finest, a true master i n Ravel.......2006-01-13

Having owned 6 recordings in Ravel, this one easily ranks in my top 4 favs. Essential set for fans of Ravel's magnificient writing for piano.
Did not care for either Francois nor Cadadesus. Both are over rated, hyped. Hyped because these are the 2 most often talked up. Some people just can't seem to move on, but must remain stuck in a past they cannot let go of.

Ravel wrote the most beautiful and interesting music for piano solo, along with his comrade, Debussy. Ravel is the true spiritual heir to the romantic tradition for piano. Ravel learned from Chopin and has attained what i believe to be the fullness and flowering of that tradition.

Rouvier does not rush things, great attention to deatils and meaning have gone into his recording.
Here you get Ravel's masterpieces performed as they should be with extremely high understanding in nuanmce and superbly tech mastery. .
Ravel, one of the greatest in keyboard compositions, who represents the flowering of the romantic tradition.
Look at my reviews of my other 3 favorites in Ravel, Roge, Bavouzet, Tharaud. These 3 along with Rouvier are the finestest of the 7 recordings I owned. All connect deeply to the spirit and soul of Ravel.

Debussy: Children's Corner; Pour le piano

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Pommier's Beautiful Interpretations of Debussy's Music

Debussy: Children's Corner; Pour le piano

Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000025SG6
Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

Pour Le Pno: I. Prld
Pour Le Pno: II. Sarabande
Pour Le Pno: III. Toccata
Children's Corner: I. Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum
Children's Corner: II. Jimbo's Lullaby
Children's Corner: III. Ser For The Doll
Children's Corner: IV. The Snow Is Dancing
Children's Corner: V. The Little Shepherd
Children's Corner: VI. Golliwog's Cake-walk
Estampes: I. Pagodes
Estampes: II. La Soiree Dans Grenade
Estampes: III. Jardins Sous La Pluie
La Plus Que Lente
Deux Arabesques: I. Andantino Con Moto
Deux Arabesques: II. Allegretto Scherzando
Piece Pour Le Vetement Du Blesse (Page D'album)
L'isle Joyeuse

Customer Reviews:

Pommier's Beautiful Interpretations of Debussy's Music.......2001-12-03

Frankly I didn't know what to expect when I acquired this CD since I have heard Pommier's traversal of most of Beethoven's piano sonatas; it's an excellent cycle yet his performances were strictly Classical, emphasizing exceptional keyboard playing without expressing much warmth or drama. In these short Debussy pieces, Pommier reveals another, warmer, more expressive side to his playing. He's at his finest in "The Children's Hour" suite and the Arabesques which come across as lyrical, poetic gems in Pommier's hands. I'm not sure whether these should be regarded as definitive performances of Debussy's scores, yet Pommier's performances, as well as the CD's attractive price, make it worth owning.

Average customer rating:

Nowadays you cannot produce&sell such an overall low-quality product. This Nimbus box was one of the few to disappoint me! ;(
Pure Pleasure

Debussy: Complete Piano Music

Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Chopin: The Piano Works
Mozart:The Complete Piano Sonatas and Variations

ASIN: B0000037B2
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

Images oubliees: I. Lent (Melancolique et doux) - C. Debussy
Images oubliees: II. Sarabande - C. Debussy
Images oubliees: III. Tres vite - C. Debussy
Valse romantique - C. Debussy
Reverie - C. Debussy
Danse - C. Debussy
Suite Bergamasque: I. Prelude - C. Debussy
Suite Bergamasque: II. Menuet - C. Debussy
Suite Bergamasque: III. Clair de Lune - C. Debussy
Suite Bergamasque: IV. Passepied - C. Debussy
Nocturne - C. Debussy
Ballade - C. Debussy
Mazurka - C. Debussy
Pour le piano: I. Prelude - C. Debussy
Pour le piano: II. Sarabande - C. Debussy
Pour le piano: III. Toccata - C. Debussy
Deux Arabesques: I. Andantino con moto - C. Debussy
Deux Arabesques: II. Allegretto scherzando - C. Debussy
Danse bohemienne - C. Debussy

Tracks:

Images, set 1: Reflets dans l'eau - C. Debussy
Images, set 1: Hommage a Rameau - C. Debussy
Images, set 1: Mouvement - C. Debussy
Estampes: Pagodes - C. Debussy
Estampes: La soiree dans Grenade - C. Debussy
Estampes: Jardins sous la pluie - C. Debussy
Masques - C. Debussy
D'un cahier d'esquisses - C. Debussy
L'isle joyeuse - C. Debussy
Images, set 2: Cloches a travers les feuilles - C. Debussy
Images, set 2: Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut - C. Debussy
Images, set 2: Poissons d'or - C. Debussy
Children's Corner: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum - C. Debussy
Children's Corner: Jimbo's Lullaby - C. Debussy
Children's Corner: Serenade For The Doll - C. Debussy
Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing - C. Debussy
Children's Corner: The Little Shepherd - C. Debussy
Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cake-walk - C. Debussy
Morceau de concours (Piece pour piano) - C. Debussy
The Little Nigar (Le Petit Negre) - C. Debussy

Tracks:

Preludes, 1Er Livre: I. Danseuses de Delphes - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: II. Voiles - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: III. Le vent dans la plaine - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: IV. 'Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir' - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: V. Les collines d'Anacapri - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: VI. Des pas sur la neige - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: VII. Ce qu'a vu le Vent d'Ouest - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: IX. Le serenade interrompue - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: X. La Cathedrale engloutie - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: XI. La danse de Puck - DeBussy
Preludes, 1Er Livre: XII. Minstrels - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: I. Brouillards - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: II. Feuilles mortes - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: III. Le puerta del Vino - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: IV. 'Les fees sont d'exquises danseuses' - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: V. Bruyeres - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: VI. 'General Lavine' - Excentric - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: VIII. Ondine - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: IX. Hommage a S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: X. Canope - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: XI. Les tierces alternees - DeBussy
Preludes, 2e Livre: XII. Feux d'artifice - DeBussy

Tracks:

Jeux (poeme dansee) - DeBussy
Khamma (legende dansee) - DeBussy
La boite a joujoux (ballet pour enfants): I. 1e Tableau - DeBussy
La boite a joujoux (ballet pour enfants): II. 2e Tableau - DeBussy
La boite a joujoux (ballet pour enfants): III. 3e Tableau - DeBussy

Tracks:

Etudes: 1er Livre: I. Pour les 'Cinq doigts' d'apres Monsieur Czerny - C. Debussy
Etudes: 1er Livre: II. Pour les Tierces - C. Debussy
Etudes: 1er Livre: III. Pour les Quartes - C. Debussy
Etudes: 1er Livre: IV. Pour les Sixtes - C. Debussy
Etudes: 1er Livre: V. Pour les Octaves - C. Debussy
Etudes: 1er Livre: VI. Pour les huit doigts - C. Debussy
Etudes: 2e Livre: VII. Pour les Degres chromatiques - C. Debussy
Etudes: 2e Livre: VIII. Pour les Agrements - C. Debussy
Etudes: 2e Livre: IX. Pour les Notes repetees - C. Debussy
Etudes: 2e Livre: X. Pour les Sonorites opposees - C. Debussy
Etudes: 2e Livre: XI. Pour les Arpeges composes - C. Debussy
Etudes: 2e Livre: XII. Pour les Accords - C. Debussy
La plus que lente - C. Debussy
Six epigraphes antiques: I. Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'ete (To Invoke Pan, God Of The Summer Wind) - C. Debussy
Six epigraphes antiques: II. Pour un tombeau sans nom (To A Nameless Tomb) - C. Debussy
Six epigraphes antiques: III. Pour que la nuit soit propice (To A Night That It May Be Propitious) - C. Debussy
Six epigraphes antiques: IV. Pour la danseuse aux crotales (To The Girl Dancing With Antique Cymbals) - C. Debussy
Six epigraphes antiques: V. Pour l'Egyptienne (To The Egyptian) - C. Debussy
Six epigraphes antiques: VI. Pour remercier la pluie au matin (To Give Thanks For The Rain In The Morning) - C. Debussy
Hommage a Haydn - C. Debussy
Berceuse Heroique - C. Debussy
Elegie - C. Debussy
Page d'album - C. Debussy

Amazon.com

Martin Jones' Debussy cycle is more than complete, for he includes the composer's piano scores for his ballets, Khamma, Jeux, and La Boîte á Joujoux. Nimbus' slightly distant mike technique complements Jones' full-bodied sonority. Jones may not let you in on the music's deep, dark secrets, but his clear-headed guidance bespeaks sympathy and insight, whether in the early character pieces or cryptic Prelude and Etude cycles. His quicksilver fingerwork is buttressed with fiber and backbone, which keeps Debussy's impressionistic sound from dematerializing into vapor. Great playing, great price: Go for it! --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Nowadays you cannot produce&sell such an overall low-quality product. This Nimbus box was one of the few to disappoint me! ;(.......2007-05-06

I love Martin Jones, as an artist, musician and performer. The explorative programming of his vast repertoire and discography is intriguing and adorable. I am as much fascinated by his artistry and recording legacy as by Hamelin's, the world-reknowned Canadian supervirtuoso Hamelin. So, do I also love Nimbus as a label, a records producing company? In the case of JonesPlaysSzymanowski, yes, fully. Here, sorry, no. I am not talking about Jones' performance nor the Nimbus recording quality if this is what interests you (Are you a comparative listener, or a collector? I am the latter :P ). Both performance and recorded sound are equal to Hamelin and hyperion standards, no doubt. In this review I am talking about the quality of a product as a whole. Well it is nice to have a single "complete"-box, that's why I chose to buy it online from amazon, but what ruins its quality is the carelessness with which it was prepared: First, of minor importance, the fact that the album is *not* complete: a comparison with the recent recording project of Debussy's Complete Piano Music by Bennett Lerner on Bridge reveals that Jones did not include the known 'Etude Retrouvée', the in 2001 newly-discovered 'Intermède (1880)', nor the yes-such-a-thing-exists 'Suite Bergamasque No.2'(!!). Second, more important, the size and content of the booklet is ridiculous. The track listing gives only one piece of information per track: its main title, nothing else. Nothing on the year of composition/publication, nothing on the sub-/supertitle if existing, nothing on the key, nothing on the movement speed/tempo. The track listing is absolutely cheap, non-informative and worthless. Not much better the rest of the booklet. Each work is mentioned, if at all, with a single short useless sentence or phrase saying practically nothing. The type size (character height) has been chosen BIG so that you have 5 written pages. With the standard (small) type size of the booklet of e.g. Jones' Szymanowski-box you would have ended up with 3 pages only! Totally ridiculous and cheap, of no worth. Just imagine, you have one of the chief oeuvre of early 20th-century piano music in hand FILLING FIVE FULL discs, and Nimbus Records only cares to write 5 (=3) pages of liner notes. You cannot imagine how disappointed I was, when i opened the box and spotted this inane booklet. I do enjoy the music itself and still listen to these Nimbus CD's quite often but I have decided to resell my box at marketplace. Hopefully you are interested in this release (that's why you are reading my review, isnt it?) and buy it from me, thanks, appreciated! In near future I will then go for the LernerPlaysDebussy edition, I guess..

Pure Pleasure.......2000-09-16

What we have here is a Five disc set of wonderful performances of the varied and brilliant music of Claude Debussy performed by pianist Martin Jones, recorded and mastered by Nimbus and at a reasonable price! What more could one ask for??? How about more recordings by this artist?

Average customer rating:

Very nice performance, Finally!

Debussy: Works for piano

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Pour le piano: Prelude
Pour le piano: Sarabande
Pour le piano: Toccata
Children's Corner: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Children's Corner: Jimbo's Lullaby
Children's Corner: Serenade For The Doll
Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing
Children's Corner: The Little Shepherd
Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
Estampes: Pagodes
Estampes: La Soiree dans Grenade
Estampes: Jardins sous la pluie
La plus que lente, valse
2 Arabesques: I - Andantino con moto
2 Arabesques: II - Allegretto scherzando
Piece pour le vetement du blesse (page d'album)
L'Isle joyeuse

Tracks:

Preludes - Livre 1: I - Danseuses de Delphes
Preludes - Livre 1: II - Voiles
Preludes - Livre 1: III - Le vent dans la plaine
Preludes - Livre 1: IV - Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir
Preludes - Livre 1: V - Les collines d'Anacapri
Preludes - Livre 1: VI - Des pas sur la neige
Preludes - Livre 1: VII - Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest
Preludes - Livre 1: VIII - La fille aux cheveux de lin
Preludes - Livre 1: IX - La serenade interrompue
Preludes - Livre 1: X - La cathedrale engloutie
Preludes - Livre 1: XI - La danse de Puck
Preludes - Livre 1: XII - Minstrels
Images - 1st Serie: I - Reflets dans l'eau
Images - 1st Serie: II - Hommage a Rameau
Images - 1st Serie: III - Mouvement

Customer Reviews:

Very nice performance, Finally!.......2005-11-27

See my review of the famous Gieseking recording, the one I grew up with.
After having purchased almost every Debussy recording, I overlooked Pommier.
Along with Pascal Roge, Pommier is my favorite.
Pommier moves the music along, yet knows when to pause at proper times. Has skill which gives him a certain confidence. The music has a natural flow, the poetic nature is never compromised.
I've heard Michelangeli, Zimerman, Thoillier, Ericourt, Casadesus, several other french pianists as well, 3 others in fact.
But in the end, only listen to Roge,and Pommier.
You have not heard Debussy until you hear pommier

Paul
Baton Rouge