Preludes vol 1, images michelangeli with michelangeli, arturo benedetti on cd. These marvelous gifts are captured wonderfully on this cd of piano works by claude debussy. Zecchini editore has published an italian translation of cord gardens book arturo benedetti michelangeli. Michelangeli, arturo benedetti, debussy, claude debussy. Michelangeli is michelangeli, and this performance is difficult to leave. The art of arturo benedetti michelangeli arturo benedetti.
He began his musical training at the age of four at the istituto musicale venturi under. Arturo benedetti michelangeli music, videos, stats, and. Bach, busoni, scarlatti, beethoven, brahms, grieg, mompou, albeniz, granados, an album by arturo benedetti michelangeli on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. After all, arturo benedetti michelangelis 70s recordings of debussys images and preludes, book 1, were hailed in their time as revolutionary, masterly, and uniquely compelling, and the encomiums have kept on through every subsequent rerelease. Michelangelis approach is seen to greatest disadvantage in the mozart concertos. The preludes book one are deeply insightful readings that hold the listener in rapt moments of thoughtful introspection, though at times they can be ever so slighltly frenetic michelangeli does have his idosyncracies from time to time. He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. Claude debussy arturo benedetti michelangeli preludes.
A forthcoming book will include leisers memories of working with such legendary pianists as arturo benedettimichelangeli, claudio arrau, lazar berman, maurizio pollini, and sviatoslav richter. Michelangeli loves the composer more than do many pianists, and it makes musics truth revolutionary. Buy arturo benedetti michelangelis album titled debussy. But as for the rest, these are simply the best piano performances of the works ever recorded. The arturo benedetti michelangeli documentation centre. As he plays debussys book 1 preludes, you notice how effortlessly his arms, hands, and fingers are choreographed to the music. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Amazon preludes book 1 claude debussy, arturo benedetti. The performance film arturo benedetti michelangeli plays scarlatti, debussy, chopin finds trained classical pianist benedetti performing debussy s preludes, book i, chopins mazurkas op. Arturo benedetti michelangeli was born during the night of 5 to 6 january 1920 in brescia, italy. June 12, 1995 lugano, switzerland the celebrated italian pianist and pedagogue, arturo benedetti michelangeli, began music lessons at the age of 3, initially with the violin, but quickly switched to the piano.
Arturo benedetti michelangeli, italian pianist best known for his interpretations of romantic music, particularly that of claude debussy. Arturo benedetti michelangeli complete discography and concertography. However i had been mightily impressed by michelangelis accounts of book i of the preludes, as by his childrens corner and images, so it was high time to acquaint myself with his insights into book ii. Jun 09, 2012 as a tribute to greatest among artists to be dedicated towards yuu aka 225cess hommage a rameau. The vatican recordings debussy, ravel, beethoven, chopin, schumann, liszt arturo benedetti michelangeli, piano. Centro di documentazione arturo benedetti michelangeli. A forthcoming book will include leisers memories of working with such legendary pianists as arturo benedetti michelangeli, claudio arrau, lazar berman, maurizio pollini, and sviatoslav richter.
One of the most enigmatic and compelling performers of the 20th century, michelangeli was. Jacques leiser, who was arturo benedetti michelangeli s manager for several years, interviewed giuliana michelangeli in brescia, italy in 2000. The performance film arturo benedetti michelangeli plays scarlatti, debussy, chopin finds trained classical pianist benedetti performing debussys preludes, book i, chopins mazurkas op. Jan 01, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from debussy. Michelangelis lofty, commanding way with debussys book i preludes is familiar from his 1978 dg studio recording. Arturo benedetti michelangeli bachs instrumental works. Michelangelis spotlighting of every note brings reflets dans leau closer to the sparkle of ravels jeux deau than do more distanced performance in the gieseking tradition but it is evocative in its own way, while the abstract titles of the other two pieces hommage a rameau and mouvement mean that the pianists concentration on. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Find arturo benedetti michelangeli credit information on allmusic. Jacques leiser, who was arturo benedettimichelangelis manager for several years, interviewed giuliana michelangeli in brescia, italy in 2000. He regularly conducts leading orchestras both in italy and europe.
Purely as a playing machine, michelangeli is a legend to his colleagues, who put him in the horowitz class as a supervirtuoso. Michelangeli dvd by jed distler on january 27, 2008 in dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around. Its an exquisite performance of the concerto, but you probably know that already. Arturo benedetti michelangeli in the early years of his career archivio cdabm an extraordinary photo of the young maestro during the competition in brussels 1938. Arturo benedetti michelangeli was an italian classical pianist. Arturo benedetti michelangeli plays debussy arturo. One of the most enigmatic and compelling performers of the 20th century, michelangeli was, paradoxically, one of the leastheard of his generation. Frenchenglish extremely rare interview with arturo.
With other pianists, the atmosphere is everything, but with him you get the notes, providing a sharper focus and heightened perceptions. Page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1 this shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Purely as a playing machine, michelangeli is a legend to his colleagues, who put him in the horowitz class as a. And while there have been more passionate recordings of beethovens piano concerto no. The arturo benedetti michelangeli documentation centre biography, articles and events. Gratwanderungen mit einem genie the book includes a sampler cd from. Im dying to know whats being asked and what hes saying. Preludes book 1, an album by claude debussy, arturo benedetti michelangeli on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. If there is an italian school, it is represented by the puzzling and redoubtable figure of arturo benedetti michelangeli, the most important italian pianist after busoni if busoni be considered italian. Debussy michelangeli minstrels preludes, book 1 no.
Debussy michelangeli les collines danacapri preludes, book 1 no. Michelangeli dvd by jed distler on january 27, 2008 in dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around it, arturo benedetti michelangeli sits at the piano in. Dressed in a chic tan turtleneck, untucked, but with a belt clasped around it, arturo benedetti michelangeli sits at the piano in an intimate studio in october, 1978. Started his musical studies first with his aunt, then at the milan conservatory with conter, bettinelli, gusella and ferrara. That is what was produced whenever the master pianist, michelangeli, sat down at a piano to play debussy, as he did here in the complete cycle of debussys preludes, book livre 1, a group of. Arturo benedetti michelangeli january 5, 1920 june 12, 1995 was an italian classical pianist. The arturo benedetti michelangeli edition beethoven piano sonata no 3 op 23 in c, debussy images i and ii citta del vaticano june 1987 aura music aur 2022. As a tribute to greatest among artists to be dedicated towards yuu aka 225cess hommage a rameau. Gratwanderungen mit einem genie the book includes a sampler cd from dg, with a unique recording of a rehearsal of kv 466.
Debussys childrens corner is just a little messy in comparison, and golliwogs cakewalk very matteroffact, but the ravel concerto is a harmonious union with a conductor, ettore gracis, who shares michelangelis attention for detail. Michelangelis is an holistic practice of union, and arent we lucky for that. The arturo benedetti michelangeli edition debussy preludes book 1 citta del vaticano 29 april 1977. He began his musical training at the age of four at the istituto musicale venturi under the direction of paolo chimeri. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But i much prefer this live 1982 royal festival hall taping. Arturo benedetti michelangeli debussy preludes, book 1. Frenchenglish extremely rare interview with arturo benedetti michelangeli, one of the greatest pianists of all time. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Cord garben, arturo benedetti michelangeli, italian translation by lore seuss, textual revision by stefano biosa and marco bizzarini, varese, zecchini, 2004 with attached cd containing the unpublished recording of the rehearsal of the concert kv466 by mozart. If you like your mozart in the relaxed, lyrical, respectful fashion as essayed today by an uchida, a pires or a perahia, you will put michelangeli away after a single hearing for his brusqueness and lack of sympathy. Fifty years of music with my husband, arturo michelangeli.
Explore releases from arturo benedetti michelangeli at discogs. Arturo benedetti michelangeli 10cd cd documents 223500. This is piano playing of an extraordinary sensibility and simplicity, and its not for everybody. I dont to this day have a really fixed notion of how they should be best played. Arturo benedetti michelangeli explained arturo benedetti michelangeli in italian ar. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from arturo benedetti michelangeli at the discogs marketplace.
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