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Released as one of nine new albums dedicated to Debussy by harmonia mundi to mark the centenary of the French composer's birth, this volume offers the Second Book of the Preludes played by Alexander Melnikov on an Erard piano. The world of Debussyan piano relied so heavily on timbre that pianists and editors alike often prefer one or another make so as to get a grip on the specificities of the music. Alexander Melnikov is one of those rare Russian artists to take an interest in ancient instruments. This student of Sviatoslav Richter was quickly captivated by this kind of work, working with Andreas Staier and Alexey Lubimov and playing with specialised ensembles like the Concerto Köln or the Berlin Akademie für Alte Musik. His performance of the Preludes by Debussy at London's Wigmore Hall was particularly well received by critics who described the Russian pianist as a "sorcerer" who is highlighting "ravishing", "violent", "terrifying" music. An iridescent orchestral masterpiece, La Mer is difficult to boil down to a four-handed piano piece, and Debussy disowned his transcription, leaving it to André Caplet to prepare another one for two four-handed pianos. Alexandre Melnikov and Olga Pashchenko have taken up the challenge to prove that the auteur's transcription is not at all "unplayable". © François Hudry/Qobuz
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Préludes, Livre 2, L. 123 (Claude Debussy)
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
La Mer, L. 109 (Claude Debussy)
Claude Debussy, Composer, Arranger - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist - Olga Pashchenko, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer, Arranger - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist - Olga Pashchenko, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Claude Debussy, Composer, Arranger - Alexander Melnikov, Piano, MainArtist - Olga Pashchenko, Piano, MainArtist
2018 harmonia mundi 2016 harmonia mundi
Album review
Released as one of nine new albums dedicated to Debussy by harmonia mundi to mark the centenary of the French composer's birth, this volume offers the Second Book of the Preludes played by Alexander Melnikov on an Erard piano. The world of Debussyan piano relied so heavily on timbre that pianists and editors alike often prefer one or another make so as to get a grip on the specificities of the music. Alexander Melnikov is one of those rare Russian artists to take an interest in ancient instruments. This student of Sviatoslav Richter was quickly captivated by this kind of work, working with Andreas Staier and Alexey Lubimov and playing with specialised ensembles like the Concerto Köln or the Berlin Akademie für Alte Musik. His performance of the Preludes by Debussy at London's Wigmore Hall was particularly well received by critics who described the Russian pianist as a "sorcerer" who is highlighting "ravishing", "violent", "terrifying" music. An iridescent orchestral masterpiece, La Mer is difficult to boil down to a four-handed piano piece, and Debussy disowned his transcription, leaving it to André Caplet to prepare another one for two four-handed pianos. Alexandre Melnikov and Olga Pashchenko have taken up the challenge to prove that the auteur's transcription is not at all "unplayable". © François Hudry/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:23
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Alexander Melnikov Olga Pashchenko
- Composer: Claude Debussy
- Label: harmonia mundi
- Genre: Classical
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