Préludes, Livres I & II

~ Release by Debussy; Walter Gieseking (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Original Production: 1953 (Book I) and 1955 (Book II) Compilation Production: 1987 Remastering: 2000

Annotation last modified on 2005-08-04 02:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Préludes, Livre I: I. Danseuses de Delphes, Lent et grave
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: I. Danseuses de Delphes. Lent et grave (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy3:14
2Préludes, Livre I: II. Voiles - Modéré
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: II. Voiles. Modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:43
3Préludes, Livre I: III. Le vent dans la plaine, Animé
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: III. Le Vent dans la plaine. Animé (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-16)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy1:58
4Préludes, Livre I: IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir, Modéré
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: IV. «Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir». Modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-16)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy3:31
5Préludes, Livre I: V. Les collines d'Anacapri, Trés modéré
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: V. Les collines d'Anacapri. Très modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-14)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:48
6Préludes, Livre I: VI. Des pas sur la neige, Triste et lent
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VI. Des pas sur la neige. Triste et lent (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy3:29
7Préludes, Livre I: VII. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest, Animé et tumultuex
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VII. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest. Animé et tumultueux (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-07-26)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:47
8Préludes, Livre I: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin, Trés calme et doucement expressif
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-06-02)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:26
9Préludes, Livre I: IX. La sérénade interrompue, Modérément animé
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: IX. La sérénade interrompue. Modérément animé (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-14)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:16
10Préludes, Livre I: X. La cathédrale engloutie, Profondément calme
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: X. La cathédrale engloutie. Profondément calme (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy6:34
11Préludes, Livre I: XI. La danse de Puck, Capricieux et léger
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: XI. La danse de Puck. Capricieux et léger (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:27
12Préludes, Livre I: XII. Minstrels, Modéré
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: XII. Minstrels. Modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-02-10)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:15
13Préludes, Livre II: I. Brouillards, Modéré
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: I. Brouillards. Modéré (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:50
14Préludes, Livre II: II. Feuilles mortes, Lent et mélancolique
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: II. Feuilles mortes. Lent et mélancolique (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy3:03
15Préludes, Livre II: III. La Puerta del Vino, Mouvement de Habanera
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: III. La puerta del Vino. Mouvement de Habanera (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:51
16Préludes, Livre II: IV. Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses, Rapide et léger
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: IV. «Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses». Rapide et léger (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:48
17Préludes, Livre II: V. Bruyères, Calme
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: V. Bruyères. Calme (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:34
18Préludes, Livre II: VI. General Lavine - eccentric, Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cakewalk
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: VI. Général Lavine - eccentric. Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cakewalk (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:29
19Préludes, Livre II: VII. La terrasse des audiences au clair de lune, Lent
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune. Lent (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy43:50
20Préludes, Livre II: VIII. Ondine, Scherzando
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: VIII. Ondine. Scherzando (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:51
21Préludes, Livre II: IX. Hommage à S.Pickwick, Esq., P.P.M.P.C., Grave
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: IX. Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.. Grave (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:10
22Préludes, Livre II: X. Canope, Trés calme et doucement triste
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: X. Canope. Très calme et doucement triste (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:47
23Préludes, Livre II: XI. Les tierces alternées, Modérément animé
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: XI. Les tierces alternées. Modérément animé (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:26
24Préludes, Livre II: XII. Feux d'artifice, Modérément animé
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895-1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: XII. Feux d'artifice. Modérément animé (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy3:23