Essential Debussy: 26 of His Greatest Masterpieces

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1Prelude to 'The Afternoon of a Faun'
producer:
Otto Gerdes
flute:
Karlheinz Zöller (on 1964-03-11)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (on 1964-03-11)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (on 1964-03-11)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (on 1964-03-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1965)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (on 1964-03-11)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra) (on 1964-03-11)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 87)
9:53
2En Bateau
producer:
Michael Bremner
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
balance engineer:
Roy Wallace
recorded at:
Victoria Hall in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : I. En bateau (for orchestra) (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : I. En bateau (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
3:47
3Ballet
producer:
Michael Bremner
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
balance engineer:
Roy Wallace
recorded at:
Victoria Hall in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : IV. Ballet (for orchestra) (from 1961-02-22 until 1961-02-24)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : IV. Ballet (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
3:22
4Arabesques No.1
piano:
Pascal Rogé (in 1977-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1978)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 : No. 1. Andantino con moto (for piano) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1890 until 1891)
part of:
Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 (for piano)
3:51
5La Plus que Lente
audio engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt
producer:
Karl Faust and Hans-Joachim Reiser
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (in 1969-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1970)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1969-04)
recording of:
La plus que lente, L. 121, CD 128 (pour piano solo) (in 1969-04)
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1910)
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Durand et Cie (in 1910-07)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 121) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 128)
3:45
6Des pas sur la neige
producer:
Karl Faust and Cord Garben
piano:
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (in 1978-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1978)
recorded at:
Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VI. Des pas sur la neige. Triste et lent (in 1978-06)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
5:01
7The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
producer:
Werner Mayer
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
2:37
8The Sunken Cathedral
producer:
Karl Faust and Cord Garben
piano:
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (in 1978-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1978)
recorded at:
Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: X. La cathédrale engloutie. Profondément calme (in 1978-06)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
6:52
9Minstrels
piano:
Jean-Rodolphe Kars
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: XII. Minstrels. Modéré
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
2:22
10La Puerta del Vino
piano:
Claudio Arrau
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: III. La puerta del Vino. Mouvement de Habanera (Préludes, Book II: 3. La Puerta del Vino)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
3:40
11Feux d'artifice
piano:
Jorge Bolet (in 1989-09)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1989-09)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: XII. Feux d’artifice. Modérément animé (Préludes, Book II: 12. Feux d’artifice) (in 1989-09)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
5:01
12Toccata
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
piano:
Zoltán Kocsis (from 1983-09-11 until 1983-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-11 until 1983-09-15)
recording of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95: III. Toccata. À N.G. Coronio. Vif (from 1983-09-11 until 1983-09-15)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1894 until 1901)
dedicated to:
Nicolas G. Coronio
part of:
Pour le piano, L. 95, CD 95
3:41
13L'isle Joyeuse
producer:
Werner Mayer
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
L’Isle joyeuse, L. 106, CD 109 (for piano) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1903 until 1904-08)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 106) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 109)
4:48
14Reflets dans l'eau
piano:
Jean‐Yves Thibaudet
recording of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 : No. 1. Reflets dans l’eau (Images, Book I: 1. Reflets dans l’eau)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1901 until 1905)
premiered at:
[Concert des " Soirées d'art "]
part of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 (for piano)
5:28
15Jardin sous la pluie
recorded in:
Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20), Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20), Turin, Torino, Piemonte, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20) and Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter
editor:
Günther Dieckmann
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH
recorded at:
Auditorium Giovanni Agnelli in Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
recording of:
Estampes, L. 100: III. Jardins sous la pluie. Net et vif (for piano) (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1903-07)
is based on:
Images oubliées, L. 87, CD 94 : III. Quelques aspects de ‘Nous n’irons plus au bois’ parce qu’il fait un temps insupportable (for piano)
part of:
Estampes, L. 100, CD 108 (for piano)
3:17
16La Soirée dans Grenade
recorded in:
Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20), Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20), Turin, Torino, Piemonte, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20) and Venice, Venezia, Veneto, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter
editor:
Günther Dieckmann
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH
recorded at:
Auditorium Giovanni Agnelli in Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
recording of:
Estampes, L. 100: II. La Soirée dans Grenade. Mouvement de Habanera (from 1962-10-13 until 1962-11-20)
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1903-07)
part of:
Estampes, L. 100, CD 108 (for piano)
5:28
17Syrinx for Solo Flute
recording engineer:
Joachim Niss
executive producer:
Karl Faust
producer:
Rainer Brock
flute:
Doriot Anthony Dwyer (from 1970-01-26 until 1970-03-23)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1970)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1970-01-26 until 1970-03-23)
recording of:
Syrinx, L. 129, CD 137 (for solo flute) (from 1970-01-26 until 1970-03-23)
composer:
Claude Debussy (in 1913)
dedicated to:
Louis Fleury
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Editions Jobert (in 1927-08)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 129) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 137)
2:44

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