The pinnacle of impressionist piano music
Michelangeli's colorful world of Debussy.
This is a masterpiece featuring the first and second volumes of "Images" performed with exceptional tonal sensitivity. Michelangeli embodies Debussy's delicate harmonic progressions and impressionistic acoustic space with perfect control. Every note carries meaning, and the masterful pedaling shines through. This recording will be remembered for generations as a definitive performance of impressionist piano music.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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I. Reflets Dans L'eau. Andantino Molto
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II. Hommage À Rameau. Lent Et Grave
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III. Mouvement. Animé
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I. Cloches À Travers Les Feuilles. Lent
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II. Et La Lune Descend Sur Le Temple Qui Fut. Lent
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III. Poissons D'or. Animé
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I. Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum. Modérément Animé
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II. Jimbo's Lullaby. Assez Modéré
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III. Sérénade For The Doll. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
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IV. The Snow Is Dancing. Modérément Animé
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V. The Little Shepherd. Très Modéré
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VI. Golliwogg's Cake-walk. Allegro Giusto
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Composed By - Claude Debussy
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Recording Supervisor - Rainer Brock
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Producer - Karl Faust
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Engineer [Balance] - Heinz Wildhagen
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Liner Notes [Translation] - Martin Cooper (5)
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Piano - Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
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Liner Notes [Übersetzung] - Beate Kraus
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Liner Notes [Traduzione] - Adriano Cremonese
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Art Direction - Hartmut Pfeiffer
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Liner Notes - Myriam Chimènes
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Painting [Cover] - Henri Pinta
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Photography By - Annette Lederer
