{"product_id":"hres2309-debussy-preludes-l123-book-ii-pure-dsd","title":"Debussy Préludes, L123, Book II [Pure DSD]","description":"Pianist \u003cstrong\u003eDávid Báll\u003c\/strong\u003e follows his Pure DSD 256 Stereo recording of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrosses Konzertsolo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ea new Live to Pure DSD 256 Stereo recording\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebussy Preludes, L123, Book II\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong\u003eexclusively available at NativeDSD in its original recorded format of Pure DSD 256 Stereo, as well as Pure Stereo DSD 512, DSD 128, and DSD 64. It is not available on SACD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\" of claude debussy preludes form part the established piano repertoire and first volume in second are rarely heard their entirety. yet bleak gloomy melancholic pieces particular speak to me so deeply that i play them as my concerts quite often have chosen record first. performing works french impressionist composers vary widely this is especially true last third twentieth century indeed our own time. view all too artists desire for self-expression occludes composer almost entirely. recordings luminaries such b bart ern dohn sergei rachmaninoff playing music survive found myself going back because they offer much more than opportunity study arts recording practices example while notation meticulous contrast between his restraint pedal markings freedom performance he only asks use two measures twelve constitute volume. course relationship endlessly complex ultimately unfathomable but not point. rather by examining it we chance see hear afresh challenge assumptions reflect respect choosing cleave over manuscript when there a clear choice be made. approach taken interpretations here. unique beauty clarity infinite depth these has captivated many generations already hope will continue work began. dr. ioanna tsakiropoulo data-sheets-userformat=\"{\" striking:=\"\" editor:=\"\"\u003eDavid Ball says \u003cem\u003e\"Few of \u003cstrong\u003eClaude Debussy's\u003c\/strong\u003e Preludes form part of the established piano repertoire – and the first volume (published in 1910) and second volume (published in 1913) are rarely heard in their entirety. Yet the bleak, gloomy, melancholic pieces of the second volume in particular speak to me so deeply that I play them as part of my concerts quite often, and so I have chosen to record them first. Ways of performing the works of French impressionist composers vary widely, and this is especially true of the last third of the twentieth century and indeed our own time. In my view, all too often the artists' desire for self-expression occludes that of the composer almost entirely.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cem\u003eHappily, recordings of luminaries such as Béla Bartók, Ernő Dohnányi, and Sergei Rachmaninoff playing their own music survive, and I have found myself going back to them because they offer much more than the opportunity to study the performing arts and recording practices of the time. For example, while Debussy’s notation is meticulous, the contrast between his restraint in pedal markings and the freedom of his performance is striking: He only asks for the use of the pedal – and for two measures only – in the first of the twelve Preludes that constitute the second volume. Of course, this relationship is endlessly complex and ultimately unfathomable, but that is not the point. Rather by examining it, we have the chance to see and hear the music afresh, challenge our assumptions, and reflect our respect for the composer’s own performance by choosing to cleave to their recording over their manuscript when there is a clear choice to be made. That is the approach I have taken in the interpretations I offer here.\u003c\/em\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\" of claude debussy preludes form part the established piano repertoire and first volume in second are rarely heard their entirety. yet bleak gloomy melancholic pieces particular speak to me so deeply that i play them as my concerts quite often have chosen record first. performing works french impressionist composers vary widely this is especially true last third twentieth century indeed our own time. view all too artists desire for self-expression occludes composer almost entirely. recordings luminaries such b bart ern dohn sergei rachmaninoff playing music survive found myself going back because they offer much more than opportunity study arts recording practices example while notation meticulous contrast between his restraint pedal markings freedom performance he only asks use two measures twelve constitute volume. course relationship endlessly complex ultimately unfathomable but not point. rather by examining it we chance see hear afresh challenge assumptions reflect respect choosing cleave over manuscript when there a clear choice be made. approach taken interpretations here. unique beauty clarity infinite depth these has captivated many generations already hope will continue work began. dr. ioanna tsakiropoulo data-sheets-userformat=\"{\" striking:=\"\" editor:=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe unique beauty, clarity, and infinite depth of these pieces has captivated so many generations already – and I hope that this recording of his music will continue the work that Debussy began.\"\r\n\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\nFeatured in blog post \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/dsd-reviews\/notes-on-recent-finds-no-9-endless-bounty-from-nativedsd\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on Recent Finds, No. 9 – Endless Bounty from NativeDSD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by music reviewer Rushton Paul.\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\" of claude debussy preludes form part the established piano repertoire and first volume in second are rarely heard their entirety. yet bleak gloomy melancholic pieces particular speak to me so deeply that i play them as my concerts quite often have chosen record first. performing works french impressionist composers vary widely this is especially true last third twentieth century indeed our own time. view all too artists desire for self-expression occludes composer almost entirely. recordings luminaries such b bart ern dohn sergei rachmaninoff playing music survive found myself going back because they offer much more than opportunity study arts recording practices example while notation meticulous contrast between his restraint pedal markings freedom performance he only asks use two measures twelve constitute volume. course relationship endlessly complex ultimately unfathomable but not point. rather by examining it we chance see hear afresh challenge assumptions reflect respect choosing cleave over manuscript when there a clear choice be made. approach taken interpretations here. unique beauty clarity infinite depth these has captivated many generations already hope will continue work began. dr. ioanna tsakiropoulo data-sheets-userformat=\"{\" striking:=\"\" editor:=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDávid Báll, Pianist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Hunnia Records","offers":[{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56740012949828,"sku":"HRES2309-15","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56740012982596,"sku":"HRES2309-16","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 512 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56740013015364,"sku":"HRES2309-21","price":35.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 192 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56740013048132,"sku":"HRES2309-6","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56740013080900,"sku":"HRES2309-7","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":57339289731396,"sku":"HRES2309-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/HRES2309.jpg?v=1778491437","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/hres2309-debussy-preludes-l123-book-ii-pure-dsd","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}