Michelangeli - Debussy - Danseuse de Delphes

[darkblueangel1956]

L'incisione dei Preludi di Debussy con Benedetti Michelangeli è stato un evento musicale e culturale senza precedenti. L'interprete ha fatto scoprire l'esistenza di una struttura, di una forma in ognuno di questi capolavori, unici i irripetibili. Oltre la naturalezza interpretativa, la stabilità del tocco e della dinamica, la musica dentro ogni sonorità, disciplina sullo studio infinito, analisi sconfinata, profonda, la ricerca dell'entità di ogni momento creativo, dal Paradiso della Creazione.

[steamednotfried]

thanks but we don't want to wait 30 seconds for the music to start. That doesn't take a genius.

[frozinfire]

Why does his belt and hair reminds me of Medieval times??

[cciemail]

is this guy wearing a shirt with the belt on the outside of it???

[ndachella]

At 3:13 I have noted how he tries to make a vibrato on the keyboard... wonderful!!!

[MetaCraken]

When he hits that loud Bb chord at the end, I could cry. Totally realised Debussy's vision.

[minorutubefan]

The first half was a little fast, but the rest was fantastic.

[TheSwordsweeper]

Cioè all'ottavo si può portare sto brano? Per carità molto bello e profondo, ma dal punto di vista tecnico mi sembra una porcata, praticamente è una prova regalata.

[rachmaninovisback]

io l'ho sempre detto...il conservatorio italiano fa veramente cagare...

[jumpym]

Non ci scherzare...

[lcdm1973]

Splendido tutto Agogica,colori , lettura poetica del brano

Michelangeli in questo genere di repertorio non teme rivali

32 stelle

[LittleArgerich]

questa esecuzione è commovente... michelangeli ha colto nel segno come sempre per eseguire debussy *-*

[drgrl]

This 70's fashion statement makes him resemble Salvador Dali in sportswear.

[aladinschneider]

LOL he really reminds me of Salvador Dali. Ithink Micheangeli is the grandmaster of Impressionismus, Dali the king of Surrealistic art

[rachmaninovisback]

esecuzione perfetta ed emozionante....

un genio!

[nostalgiacreep]

too fast imo

[billyguns2]

@nostalgiacreep Have you harrd Debussy's own performance o a piano roll? Also, Gieseking's tempo is about the same, though not as forward moving. I wonder if a Richter performance exists...who do you like in this piece?

[tomasouza]

What a extravagant figure. What a superbe pianist.

[philaufan6]

Gotta love the belt on the outside of the shirt.

[volodya2]

Wow...

[alcoholicass]

incredible....is there a dvd or something of this ?

[qqquigley]

That piece is so casual and beautiful, I've never heard a piece of music before that feels so laid back. I need to listen to more Debussy! It's totally different from other music.

[nostalgiacreep]

debussy is incredible

[NanuParma]

Il titolo dice "Danzatrici Di Delfi" non

"Danza di Delfi"...

[kingstravinsky101]

this isnt supposed to be danced to. just give the allusion of a dance.

[kingstravinsky101]

its kind of like chopin's mazurkas. there techincal a dance but you damn well couldnt dance to them!

[kingstravinsky101]

tempo isnt fast

[inavla]

Debussy's music should be listened with your mind not only with your ears.

[woodwardable]

@inavla That doesn't really mean anything... but it's incredibly beautiful that you said that at the same time. Art doesn't mean anything either. Art for art's sake.

[inavla]

Debussy's music should be listened not only with your ears , but as well with your mind .

[gasness1]

too fast, lol

[orderlypianist]

I'm curious what edition everyone is consulting regarding the tempo of this piece. Unless you're referencing editor's markings, I was unaware that Debussy specified a specific tempo for his Preludes. This prelude is marked "doux et soutenu" (soft and sustained), but says nothing about SLOW. The steady quarter notes provide a natural sostenuto without having to purposefully drag the tempo. It is a dance, after all.

[amill61]

Is it a dance? Or is it an impression of dancers perhaps of painted on Delphic pottery or temple markings.

[archangelz1106]

uhhh well there are tempo markings that says lento on my score... so doesn't that mean slow?

[Lillars]

Une dance ??? Non, je ne crois pas...

[joclsm]

The tempo is slightly faster, but still, it is impressive that he keeps a steady tempo, which is one of the concerns Debussy had with this piece, and which also makes it more difficult. He wanted to feel the dance, and keep the shading in right and left hands like a man and woman responding to each other in dance.

[apollodionysus7]

yes, thanks you so much for giving us this!

[cclus]

whoa, slow down there buddy...I can't enjoy it this way!

[prdeltoid]

isn't this too fast? ...i think the piece is marked to be played at 60bpm. I prefer it slower.

[commk7]

Actually it is marked 44bpm, or Lent et grave. Personally, I feel it is a little fast also, but it is a wonderful interpretation nevertheless.

[bsmusicd]

This tempo is very similar to Debussy's tempo on his piano roll of the piece.

[Alessandro1985]

are we going to get book two too?

[caprottimusic]

no I'm quite shure it was not videorecorded unfortunately

[lipattihaskill]

Yes,what a gift.A feast for ears and eyes.Thank you very much!

[busoniliszt]

The best Christmas-present I could wish for, many thanks for posting all 12!