Debussy, La Soiree dans Grenade

La Soiree dans Grenade of Debussy is one of three pieces of the suite Estampes, (usually translated as Engravings) composed in 1903. The piece takes the form of a nocturne, suggestive of music being played at distant festivities of a summer evening in Granada. The habanera rhythm permeates the entire the piece. This Spanish music of Debussy has long been considered one of his finest works with its lush, colorful melodies and harmonies. Manuel de Falla pronounced it as being characteristically Spanish in every detail. Ironically, Debussy had never visited Spain before composing it.

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[Rachfan1]

Hi Dullahan,

Well, your other recording you mention was probably done in a professional studio, don't you think? I do my recordings at home. That's a big difference. I used to play a Steinway M but shifted to a larger Baldwin L and like the sound far better. I wouldn't want to return to Steinway again. Thanks for the nice compliment on my playing!

[BarNuun]

Delightful; this piano has such a nice texture, always noticed.

[Rachfan1]

Hi BarNuun,

Glad you enjoyed this Debussy performance! Regarding pianos, I switched from New York Steinway to Baldwin in 1984 and have never looked back. I've always found too that Baldwin's timbre is perfect for impressionistic music.

David

[Dullahan2010]

that piano sounds dead compared to another recording i have. good playing though.