Debussy: Preludes, Books I & II

A near-unparalleled pianistic sorceror, Gieseking effectively defined Debussy’s piano music for the 20th century. In characterisation and tonal wizardry, these performances still hold their own. Jeremy Siepmann

 

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:31 pm

COMPOSERS: Debussy
LABELS: EMI
WORKS: Preludes, Books I & II
PERFORMER: Walter Gieseking (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: EMI 965 9312

A near-unparalleled pianistic sorceror, Gieseking effectively defined Debussy’s piano music for the 20th century. In characterisation and tonal wizardry, these performances still hold their own. Jeremy Siepmann

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