Preludes Book One

by Claude Debussy & Walter Gieseking

Preludes Book One cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1953
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: France
  • Community rating: 4.03/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Universally revered as one of the greatest interpretations of impressionist piano literature ever recorded, Walter Gieseking navigates Debussy's delicate, atmospheric miniatures with unparalleled tonal shading. His famously light touch and masterful use of the sustain pedal create a hazy, fluid dreamscape without ever sacrificing rhythmic clarity. The album remains an absolute, untouchable benchmark in 20th-century classical performance.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Pr茅ludes, Book One: I. Danseuses De Delphes
  2. Pr茅ludes, Book One: II. Voiles
  3. Pr茅ludes, Book One: III. Le Vent Dans La Plaine
  4. Pr茅ludes, Book One: IV. Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir
  5. Pr茅ludes, Book One: V. Les Collines D'Anacapri
  6. Pr茅ludes, Book One: VI. Des Pas Sur La Neige
  7. Pr茅ludes, Book One: VII. Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'Ouest
  8. Pr茅ludes, Book One: VIII. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
  9. Pr茅ludes, Book One: IX. La S茅r茅nade Interrompue
  10. Pr茅ludes, Book One: X. La Cath茅drale Engloutie
  11. Pr茅ludes, Book One: XI. La Danse De Puck
  12. Pr茅ludes, Book One: XII. Minstrels

Credits

  • Walter Gieseking - primary artist, piano
  • Claude Debussy - primary artist, composed by
  • Monogram - design, sleeve
  • Ronald Clyne - design, sleeve

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