Noir Et Blanc [Import]

Product Description
An unsurpassed milestone in European/African fusion, this is a head-on collision between traditional Central African vocals and uncompromising analog electronics. Resulting from a torrid encounter between Zairean singer Bony Bikaye, Algerian-born French composer Hector Zazou and mad scientists CY1, this album was acclaimed by the international press, has influenced scores of artists and remains astonishingly fresh. Guest musicians include Marc Hollander and Fred Frith. Originally released in 1983, this reissue is packaged in a slipcase. Crammed Discs.

Noir Et Blanc,Hector Zazou & Bony Bekaye,Crammed Disc Int'l,Congo,Dance,Experimental Rock,Funk,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Post-Punk,Zaire

Average customer rating: Superlative Performances

Debussy, Ravel: Complete Works for Piano Duet and Two Pianos Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ravel: Complete Works for Solo Piano Milhaud: Scaramouche; Le Bal Martiniquais; Paris Fauré: Piano Music complete [Box Set] Little Girl Blue Encore! ASIN: B0007RA7AY Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

1. I. En Bateau
2. II. Cortege
3. III. Menuet
4. IV. Ballet
5. Marche Ecossaise Sur Un Theme Populaire
6. I. Pour Invoquer Pan
7. II. Pour Un Tombeau Sans Nom
8. III. Pour Que La Nuit Soit Propice
9. IV. Pour La Danseuse Aux Crotales
10. V. Pour L'Egyptienne
11. VI. Pour Remercier La Pluie Au Matin
12. Lindaraja
13. I. Avec Emportement
14. II. Lent - Sombre
15. III. Scherzando
16. Prelude A L'apres-Midi D'un Faune
17. I. Nuages
18. II. Fetes
19. II. Entre-Cloches

Tracks:

1. I. Pavane De La Belle Au Bois Dormant
2. II. Petit Poucet
3. III. Laideronnette, Imperatrice Des Pagodes
4. IV. Les Entretiens De La Belle Et De La Bete
5. V. Le Jardin Feerique
6. Frontispice: For Two Pianos And One Hand
7. Mouvement De Vaise Viennoise
8. I. Prelude A La Nuit
9. II. Malaguena
10. III. Habanera
11. IV. Feria
12. I. L'Escarpolette
13. II. La Toupie
14. III. La Poupee
15. IV. Les Chevaux De Bois
16. V. Le Volant
17. VI. Trompette Et Tambour
18. VII. Les Bulles De Savon
19. VIII. Les Quatre Coins
20. IX. Colin-Maillard
21. X. Saute-Mouton
22. XI. Petit Mari, Petite Femme!
23. XII. Le Bal
24. L'Apprenti Sorcier

Customer Reviews:

Superlative Performances.......2007-03-07

Superlative Duo in superlative music - really sums up these performances. The Debussy is sublime from the "Six Epigraphes antiques" the exotic,"Lindaraja", the spirited,"Marche Ecossaise",the charming, "Petite Suite", to the modern abstract,"En Blanc et noir". The Ravel is as ravishing and the music's strong linear sweep is revealed in two pianos or four hands(with Ravel's "Frontispice" for two piano with one hand - an unusual combination). This is music that brightens up your aural realm!

Average customer rating: My most cherished musical find Best Bartok EVER ! Great Duo Piano Album A 'sudden' Argentine fan WHO... IS KEITH EMERSON

Duo Piano Extravaganza Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lutoslawski | Lutoslawski, Witold | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Variations | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Percussion | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Argerich, Martha | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music More Titles at Least 20% Off | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Lutoslawski, Witold | ( L ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Argerich, Martha | ( A ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Debussy, Ravel: Complete Works for Piano Duet and Two Pianos Debut Recital / Martha Argerich Martha Argerich Plays Chopin: The Legendary 1965 Recording Mozart: Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448; Schubert: Fantasia for Piano, 4 Hands in F Minor, D 940 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 / Suite No. 2 for two pianos ASIN: B0000041D3 Release Date: 1995-10-17

Tracks:

1. Andante With 5 Variations, K501: Tema. Andante
2. Andante With 5 Variations, K501: Variation 1
3. Andante With 5 Variations, K501: Variation 2
4. Andante With 5 Variations, K501: Variation 3
5. Andante With 5 Variations, K501: Variation 4
6. Andante With 5 Variations, K501: Variation 5
7. Suite No. 2, Op. 17 For Two Pianos: Introduction (Alla Marcia)
8. Suite No. 2, Op. 17 For Two Pianos: Waltz (Presto)
9. Suite No. 2, Op. 17 For Two Pianos: Romance (Andantino)
10. Suite No. 2, Op. 17 For Two Pianos: Tarantella (Presto)
11. Concerto For 2 Pianos, Percussion And Orchestra: Assai Lento - Allegro Molto
12. Concerto For 2 Pianos, Percussion And Orchestra: Lento, Ma Non Troppo
13. Concerto For 2 Pianos, Percussion And Orchestra: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
14. En Blanc Et Noir For 2 Pianos: Avec. Emportement
15. En Blanc Et Noir For 2 Pianos: Lent. Sombre
16. En Blanc Et Noir For 2 Pianos: Scherzando

Tracks:

1. Variations On A Theme By Paganini For 2 Pianosi: Variations On A Theme By Paganini
2. Sonata For 2 Pianos And Percussion: Assai Lento - Allegro Molto
3. Sonata For 2 Pianos And Percussion: Lento, Ma Non Troppo
4. Sonata For 2 Pianos And Percussion: Allegro Non Troppo
5. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 1. Introduction Et Marche Royale Du Lion
6. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 2. Poules Et Coqs
7. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 3. Hemiones (Animaux Veloces)
8. Le Carnava-Des Animaux: 4. Tortues
9. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 5. L'elephant
10. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 6. Kangourous
11. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 7. Aquarium
12. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 8. Personnages A Loungues Oreilles
13. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 9. Le Coucou Au Fond Des Bois
14. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 10. Volieres
15. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 11. Pianistes
16. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 12. Fossiles
17. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 13. Le Cygne
18. Le Carnaval des Animaux: 14. Final
19. Transcription For 2 Pianos: La Valse

Customer Reviews:

My most cherished musical find.......2005-06-23

I am a 20-year-old piano major who was told to listen to this CD by one of my professors when I was trying to decide what to study as a major four-hands work. Since I am on a "student budget," I decided to listen to the college library's copy of this CD before buying, but immediately after I had listened to the Bartók, I knew that I had to have this CD.

Argerich belongs to a very elite group of pianists--Gieseking, Arrau, Serkin, and Backhaus are honoured to have her as their peer. Despite the daunting scale of the task, Freire and Kovacevich prove that they are worthy of sharing the stage on this CD, and the chemistry between them and Argerich (which several other reviewers have mentioned as well) is truly amazing. The Mozart is presented with clarity, beauty, emotion, and the irresistable charm that Argerich brings to so many of her Classical Period interpretations. The Rachmaninoff is a powerful, thrilling performance, and the Bartók is dark, deep, and carefully crafted without losing the sense of spontaneity.

But while the other reviewers have already focused on these points, I am truly baffled that few have mentioned Argerich and Freire's electrifying performance of Lutoslawski's Paganini Variations. The piece is based on the same Paganini capriccio (Op 1, No 24 in a minor) that Rachmaninoff and Brahms have used, but unlike with Rachmaninoff or Brahms, Lutoslawski follows the same overall structure as the original Paganini capriccio, to great effect. Lutoslawski shows great understanding of the piano and the use of off-beat sforzandi, doubled octaves, and glissandi at the climax create an amazing effect which Argerich and Freire fully capture here. The balance is impeccable, even during the near impossible middle section where Argerich plays a rumbling succession of fifths and fourths in rapid sixteenth-notes. The tempo choices, use of dynamics, and changes in colour and texture are right-on. After hearing two other recordings of this piece (by Nosowska and Halska), I can say with confidence that this recording blows the others out of the water. It is the definitive recording of this modern masterpiece.

I can't afford to buy many CDs, but this is one CD that I would pay twice the price for. I only wish that, a few months from now, my duet partner and I are able to play that piece half as well as Argerich and Freire do here.

Best Bartok EVER !.......2005-04-27

This Cd not only has a great selection, but it also contains BOTH versions of Bartok's works for two pianos and percussion.
The performanceof the Concerto for two pianos, percussion and orchestra is by far the best I've ever heard. Included is an excellent performance of its Sonata earlier version. Also is the best performance of Ravel's La Valse on CD in its original duo piano format. This is an extremely great buy !

Great Duo Piano Album.......2002-08-02

This is a stunning album of duo piano favorites. Marta Argerich is one of the finest pianists currently on the concert circuit. On this complilation CD she teams with two other pianists to perform exciting renditions of some of the classic pieces in the duo piano genre. Standouts include the amazing performance of the Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion. This may be my favorite performance of this piece. It is savage and violent in the first movement, deeply mysterious in the second and playful and life-affirming in the final movement. The performance of the Lutoslawski Variations makes a good case for this work as a worthy successor to other variation sets on this marvelous Paganini Capriccio. The performance of La Valse is the first one that I've heard that doesn't make me yearn for the orchestra. And the Rachmaninov is spectacular.

Why only four stars then? Well, given the wealth of material for duo pianists, I find the inclusion of the Bartok Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra to be mistaken at best. This work is a recasting of the Sonata heard on the second disc, and it's a poor recasting at that. The propulsive power of the Sonata is smoothed out by the orchestra, and the added string lines don't really do anything for the piece at all. Better selections might have been the Mozaqrt Sonata for Two Pianos or the Stravinsky Two Piano music. I know that Argerich has recorded the Mozart for Phillips, so I am baffled by this programming choice.

All in all though, you can't go wrong. And at a Phillips Twofer price, this disc is a pleasant addition to your collection indeed!

A 'sudden' Argentine fan.......2001-03-24

This is the very first Marta Argerich CD I've bought and frankly I'm very impressed. The Rachmaninov Suite is simply mind boggling - I'm sure its the sort of performance Rachmaninov only dreamed of w/o ever expecting it to become a reality!! Of course the real chemistry here is Argerich & Freire together - who can possibly beat that! Another 'revealing' piece is the Lutoslawski -short but very exciting (also curiously similar to Rachmaninov's version of the same period). Everything else -though not quite so amazing - was wonderfull too. I STRONGLY recommend this one!

WHO... IS KEITH EMERSON.......2000-08-29

This is a double CD of SUPERVIRTUOSO duo piano playing featuring a lot of music you will not easily find at a bargain price. Argerich is one of the legends of the classical piano world and her collaborators (Kovacevich and Freire)are amazing pianists in their own right, more than up to the formidable challenge of playing alongside her.

My particular favorites include the savagely intense Bartok with percussion, the fantastically subtle and atmospheric Debussy piece "En Blanc et Noir," and the famously melodic "Carnival of Animals" by Saint Saens." The TOP HONORS, however are reserved for the INCREDIBLE version of Ravel's "La Valse," easily the best ever. Argerich and Kovacevich just soar into the stratosphere on this one, electrifying the air molecules into magical disentropy.

Average customer rating: Happy UK Customer! Definitive "etudes"

Debussy: Etudes for Piano, Books I & II; En blanc et noir Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Debussy: Préludes for Piano, Books 1 & 2 Debussy: Images; Estampes Legendary Busoni Recordings / Paul Jacobs Debussy: Preludes for Piano Debussy: Piano Works ASIN: B000005IYH Release Date: 1992-05-28

Tracks:

1. Etudes for Piano, Book I: Pour les 'cinq doigts' - d'apres Monsieur Czerny
2. Etudes for Piano, Book I: Pour les tierces
3. Etudes for Piano, Book I: Pour les quartes
4. Etudes for Piano, Book I: Pour les sixtes
5. Etudes for Piano, Book I: Pour les octaves
6. Etudes for Piano, Book I: Pour les huit doigts
7. Etudes for Piano, Book II: Pour les degres chromatiques
8. Etudes for Piano, Book II: Pour les agrements
9. Etudes for Piano, Book II: Pour les notes repetees
10. Etudes for Piano, Book II: Pour les sonorites opposees
11. Etudes for Piano, Book II: Pour les arpeges composes
12. Etudes for Piano, Book II: Pour les accords
13. En blanc et noir: Avec emportement
14. En blanc et noir: Lent, Sombre
15. En blanc et noir: Scherzando

Customer Reviews:

Happy UK Customer!.......2007-02-06

Splendid service, speedy despatch, prompt delivery, great item, well packaged. Excellent, many thanks.

Definitive "etudes".......2004-05-06

The late Paul Jacobs made the best recordings of Debussy including the Etudes and the Preludes. His rich, warm, dark sound and infinite sensitivity make this a beautiful album.

Average customer rating: great performances of mostly rarely played masterpieces

En blanc et noir: The Debussy Album Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Encore! Piano Fantasy: Music for Two Pianos Little Girl Blue Gladrags Mendelssohn, Bruch: Concertos for 2 Pianos and Orchestra ASIN: B0000041M2 Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

1. En blanc et noir: Avec emportement
2. En blanc et noir: Lent. Sombre
3. En blanc et noir: Scherzando
4. Petite Suite: En bateau
5. Petite Suite: Cortege
6. Petite Suite: Menuet
7. Petite Suite: Ballet
8. 3 Nocturnes:: Nuages
9. 3 Nocturnes:: Fetes
10. 6 Epigraphes antiques: Pour invoquer Pan, dieu du vent d'ete
11. 6 Epigraphes antiques: Pour un tombeau sans nom
12. 6 Epigraphes antiques: Pour que la nuit soit propice
13. 6 Epigraphes antiques: Pour la danseuse aux crotales
14. 6 Epigraphes antiques: Pour 'Egyptienne
15. 6 Epigraphes antiques: Pour remercier la pluie au matin
16. Lindaraja

Customer Reviews:

great performances of mostly rarely played masterpieces.......2001-04-17

It is often said that playing French music is almost like speaking French - you have to be a native French to do it convincingly. Despite many examples to the contrary, there is something magical in the way French artists perform French music. The more relatively recent examples are Jean-Ives Thibaudet, and in this instance - the sisters Labeque. Except for some mannerisms here and there I less agree with, particularly in the charming Petite Suite (something that afflicted also their performance of Bizet's Jeux D'enfants in a rather cheesy TV setting) - the performances, both technically and interpretation-wise, are wonderful. And the music is superb. En Blanc et Noir has it all - the amazing span of atmospheres and colours, so typical of the late Debussy. The two out of the three orchestral Nocturnes (Nuages and Fetes), arranged for two pianos by Ravel (who usually orchestrated rather than reduced) lose very little, if at all, in this piano version. The Six Epigraphes Antiques are the most shamefully neglected of all Debussy's piano works. There's a version for 2 hands, arranged by the composer. These late, meditative pieces deserve much more exposure, and the sisters Labeque do them justice. This is a wonderful CD.

Average customer rating: A very exciting record

Noir Et Blanc Hector Zazou & Bony Bekaye Manufacturer: Crammed Disc Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Zaire & Congo | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Momento ASIN: B000OONP68 Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. M'Pasi Ya M'Pamba
2. Mangungu
3. Dju Ya Feza
4. Munipe Wa Kati
5. Eh! Yaye
6. Mama Lenvo
7. Lamuka
8. Keba
9. Woa
10. M'Pasi Ya M'Pamba [Remix][*]
11. Eh! Yaye [Remix][*]

Customer Reviews:

A very exciting record.......2007-07-09

I bought this record after the advice of a friend. I am enthusiastic. I will explore more music by Hector Zazou.

Average customer rating: Not quite top notch A Musical Impressionist Wonderful... SUPERB DEBUSSY An excellent collection

Debussy: Complete Chamber Music Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Complete Orchestral Works Debussy: Complete Works for Orchestra Fauré: Piano Music complete [Box Set] Fauré: Chamber Music (Box Set) Sibelius: Complete String Quartets ASIN: B00004U2ZK Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

1. Debussy Chamber Music

Amazon.com

Almost a century has passed since the premieres of Pelleas et Melisande and La mer, and Debussy's place as one of the greatest and most original composers in history is fully assured. Even so, the arrival of this extraordinarily fine complete survey of his chamber music, from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, is cause for celebration because it glorifies a part of his output that is too often overlooked. The works are nicely grouped on three CDs: the late (and great) works for mixed forces on disc one; the early works (including the String Quartet in G minor) on disc two; and the two-piano works (some early, some late) on disc three. The renditions, recorded between 1995 and 1999 in various venues in New York and Los Angeles, are excellent across the board, with wonderful work from clarinetist David Shifrin, the Society's artistic director, as well as regulars Ransom Wilson, Nancy Allen, Paul Neubauer, Anne-Marie McDermott, and Ani Kavafian. The legendary Lee Luvisi joins McDermott in the music for piano duet, and André Watts delivers a star turn as pianist in the Petite piece and Premiere rhapsodie for clarinet and piano. Among the highlights are a soulful Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, and a marvelous realization of the Quartet in G minor from the Orion String Quartet. Delos provides outstanding recorded sound and makes this generous compilation available at less than $10 per disc. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

Not quite top notch.......2006-06-02

Sorry to disagree with some of the other reviewers, but I cannot give this CD the highest rating. The most important pieces here are the three sonatas, and for my taste they come across a bit heavy and rigid (as opposed to being light and flowing). The balance also seems to be off in these three pieces - in the violin and cello sonatas the piano is really more of an accompaniment, rather than an equal partner, but here it seems to be treated as an equal. In the sonata for harp, viola, and flute, the viola is given too much prominence, whereas as it should be flitting in the background and blending with the other instruments; indeed one should not be overly aware of the presence of the viola, even though it plays a crucial role in the rich tapestry of sound created here. It's one of Debussy's strokes of genius, but this imbalance lessens the effectiveness of this sonata, which should be full of air and light and magic. At least some of these problems may be attributed to the engineer. Why do these recordings seem so dry? The sonatas sound as if they were recorded in a closet. If you are looking for an introduction to Debussy's chamber music, the CD is fine, but if you want to experience the real thrill of his late, great sonatas, go for the Boston Symphony Players version. The balance and acoustics are far superior, and the musicians seem to have a better feel for the way this delicate music should flow.

A Musical Impressionist.......2001-08-24

It is hard to know what to say about this 3 CD collection by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The performances are impeccable throughout. The music is wonderful. I feel as if I was able to wander for three hours through the impressionist section of Musee D'Orsey in Paris without the crowds to bother me. Chamber music is often relegated to categories of the "lesser works" by various composers. I have found that usually inaccurate in as much as this form is a sort of distillation of the ideas in the so-called "major works." For example the "Syrinx," composed in 1913, and played here by Ransom Wilson is such a familiar melody that you respond immediately, even if you wonder where you heard it before.

Debussy composed in a sort of transition period. Music was evolving from the rigors of the 19th Century into the less restrictive era of the 20th century. You can hear echoes of Jazz and other modern forms herein. I really recommend this collection.

Wonderful..........2001-07-16

I must say, this is a wonderful CD. The performers of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society are top quality, and they play these difficult to interepet pieces beautifully. I encourage anyone to buy this, it includes some of his most amazing works (the sonatas, the string quartet, and others) there's something for everyone.

SUPERB DEBUSSY.......2000-12-28

What a terrific way to introduce yourself to the "smaller" works of Claude Debussy---or perhaps to re-introduce yourself. Here is every piece of chamber music this giant of the 20th century wrote and in memorable performances on three CD's & almost three full hours of gorgeous music. There are even some star performers in the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: pianist Andre Watts, flutist Ransom Wilson, harpist Nancy Allen to name just three. It's hard to choose favorites, but the "Premiere Rapsodie" for clarinet and piano & "Syrinx" for flute & the best version I've ever heard of the "String Quartet in G Minor" head my list. I have one minor quibble: I understand full well that music companies are now trying to help save our environment and, thus, trying to come up with new ways to package CD's in wrappings that are easily recyclable. But this flimsy, cardboard package from which one of more of the CD's is always slipping out, has simply got to be bettered.

An excellent collection.......2000-07-20

The Delos 3-CD set of (DE 3167) is perhaps the second most beautiful compilation in my collection. For this not quite but nearly monumental collection, clarinetist David Shifrin acted as Artistic Director and gathered a small constellation of artists to participate: pianists Andre Watts, Anne-Marie McDermott, and Lee Luvisi; violinists Joseph Silverstein and Ani Kavafian; cellist Fred Sherry; and flutist Ransom Wilson.

Among the longer pieces are the Sonatas "for Cello and Piano," "for Flute, Viola and Harp," and "for Violin and Piano," the "String Quartet" and the "Piano Trio in G Major." the third CD is devoted to Debussy's piano music: "En blanc et Noir," "six epigraphes antiques," and "Petite Suite." There are also six shorter selections to round out the program. While most collection probably have all or most of these, I think at the special price with which this set is marketed, it would make a lovely addition, not to mention a terrific and thoughtful gift.

By the way, the most beautiful set I own is the now out of print 4-CD set on EMI of music by Rodrigo--in case you wondered.

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French 4-Hand Piano Music Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Chabrier | Chabrier, Alexis Emanuel | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Milhaud | Milhaud, Darius | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Satie | Satie, Erik | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009JTJ Release Date: 1994-08-22

Average customer rating: A shinning beacon in the middle of a dark night! The Refined Elegance of Casadesus

Robert Casadesus Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gavottes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rameau | Rameau, Jean Philippe | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Domenico Scarlatti | Scarlatti, Domenico | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Casadesus, Robert | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Barcarolles | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Andrei Gavrilov Wilhelm Kempff 1 Emil Gilels 3 (III) (Great Pianists of the Century series) - Brahms / Chopin / Clementi / Grieg / Schubert / Schumann (2 CDs) Benno Moiseiwitsch Clifford Curzon ASIN: B00001IVP2 Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Gavotte
2. Le rappel des oiseaux
3. Les sauvages
4. Les niais de Sologne
5. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Allemande
6. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Courante
7. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Sarabande
8. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Gavotte
9. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Polonaise
10. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Menuet
11. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Bouree
12. French Suite No. 6 In E, BWV 817: Gigue
13. Sonata In E, K. 380
14. Sonata In A, K. 533
15. Sonata In D, K. 23
16. Sonata In G, K. 14
17. Sonata In B Minor, K. 27
18. Sonata In D, K. 430
19. Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: Allegro vivace
20. Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: Largo appassionato
21. Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: Scherzo. Allegretto
22. Sonata No. 2 In A, Op. 2 No. 2: Rondo. Grazioso

Tracks:

1. En blanc et noir (For 2 Pianos): Avec emportement
2. En blanc et noir (For 2 Pianos): Lent. Sombre
3. En blanc et noir (For 2 Pianos): Scherzando
4. Dolly, Op. 56 (Piano Duet): Berceuse
5. Dolly, Op. 56 (Piano Duet): Mi-a-ou
6. Dolly, Op. 56 (Piano Duet): Le jardin de Dolly
7. Dolly, Op. 56 (Piano Duet): Kitty-Valse
8. Dolly, Op. 56 (Piano Duet): Tendresse
9. Dolly, Op. 56 (Piano Duet): Le pas espagnol
10. Prelude In D Flat, Op. 103 No. 1
11. Prelude In G Minor, Op. 103 No. 3
12. Prelude In D Minor, Op. 103 No. 5
13. Nocturne No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 74
14. Barcarolle No. 5 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 66
15. Impromptu No. 5 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 102
16. Piano Concerto In D 'For The Left Hand'

Customer Reviews:

A shinning beacon in the middle of a dark night!.......2005-03-21

Nowadays many pianists think -mistakenly- that to fill a big hall, demands to produce an enormous sound amount of sound, hammering the instrument with all their mighty. That conception prevailed during the second half of the XIX Century with that advertised announce: "an authentic keyboard lion". Casadesus was so reliable about the sheerness of the sound that literally astonished the whole world with his apparent simplicity, facing such dissimilar composers as Beethoven and Ravel, and being so famous performer in both at the same time.

He was owner of an illimitable energy and prodigious generosity. From his unique fingers. Chopin's Third Ballade never sounded better. His Ravel's Concerto with Ormandy for the left hand and his Beethoven `s Fourth Piano Concerto with Van Beinum still maintain a status character between the connoseurs. His Scarlatti is played with the same dedication of a filigree builder: the exquisiteness in its major level.

His great musicianship will remain through the years, due it was born from the inner soul. That' s the divine clue of the real artist. He was not a superb French artist. His grandness is far beyond a simple nationality. The actual generation of many extremely self worried by only the technician aspect should search and take their time to listen this outstanding and supreme master.

He will never be forgotten by those who personally admired his craftsmanship and for those music lovers of the future!

The Refined Elegance of Casadesus.......2001-03-23

Dear Readers, I'm sure that this compilation of Mr Casadesus' art is a valuable treasure. Unlike some of the selections from the output of various artists in this collection, these two cd's are the epitome of Mr Casadesus' oeuvre. Every work is wonderfully realized and his masculine approach never borders on being earth bound. Especially wonderful is the Ravel Concerto which has to be heard to be believed. It is dazzling and very riveting. Suspending time is every pianist's ideal. And beautiful playing such as this does.. Strongly recommended.

Average customer rating: Exquisite Debussy from an underrated pianist The low price is an attraction, but...

Debussy: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Debussy: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1 Debussy: The Complete Piano Music Great Recordings Of The Century - Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter ASIN: B00000417I Release Date: 1994-01-18

Tracks:

1. 12 Etudes: Livre I: Pour les cinq doigts
2. 12 Etudes: Livre I: Pour les tierces
3. 12 Etudes: Livre I: Pour les quartes
4. 12 Etudes: Livre I: Pour les sixtes
5. 12 Etudes: Livre I: Pour les octaves
6. 12 Etudes: Livre I: Pour les huit doigts
7. 12 Etudes: Livre II: Pour les degrchromatiques
8. 12 Etudes: Livre II: Pour les agrnts
9. 12 Etudes: Livre II: Pour les notes rt
10. 12 Etudes: Livre II: Pour les sonoritoppos
11. 12 Etudes: Livre II: Pour les arps compos
12. 12 Etudes: Livre II: Pour les accords
13. D'un cahier d'esquisses
14. La plus que lente (valse)
15. Suite Bergamasque: Prde
16. Suite Bergamasque: Menuet
17. Suite Bergamasque: Clair de lune
18. Suite Bergamasque: Passepied
19. Danse (Tarantelle styrienne)
20. Valse romantique
21. Hommage aydn

Tracks:

1. Rrie
2. Nocturne en rl majeur
3. Ballade slave
4. Masques
5. Danse bohenne
6. Le petit ne
7. Berceuse he
8. En blanc et noir - Avec emportement
9. En blanc et noir - Lent. Sombre
10. En blanc et noir - Scherzando
11. Petite Suite - En bateau
12. Petite Suite - Cort
13. Petite Suite - Menuet
14. Petite Suite - Ballet
15. Lindaraja
16. Six graphes antiques - Pour invoquerPan, dieu du vent d'
17. Six graphes antiques - Pour un tombeau sans nom
18. Six graphes antiques - Pour que la nuit soit propice
19. Pour la danseuse aux crotales
20. Pour l'Egyptienne
21. Pour remercier la pluie au matin
22. Marche ssaise

Customer Reviews:

Exquisite Debussy from an underrated pianist.......2000-09-13

I bought this set because it included most of the pieces missing from my Debussy piano collection, and the Penguin Guide rated it fairly high. I've been listening to it frequently ever since and can only wonder why Haas is rarely mentioned alongside other great Debussians like Gilels, Arrau, Roge et al. The Philips sound is clean and full and these performances, especially of the Etudes, leave nothing to be desired. No dreamy indulgence here, just penetrating exploration of Debussy's unique tonal world. At this price, the complete duo-piano music (in which Haas is joined by Noel Lee) is a bonus! Don't hesitate on this one, even if it duplicates some other Debussy performances you own -- Debussy's music is so subtle that an alternative performance is virtually a new piece of music.

The low price is an attraction, but..........2000-04-28

I bought this 2-CD set because it was onsale..... Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed when I played it. The selection itself is good, it contains the complete Etudes, En blanc et noir, and some other not-so-famous works. However, the performance is no match to the scope. You know that it was played in accordance with the composition, but beyond this you don't feel touched by the playing. I am still enchanted by Debussy's unique style, and will still buy CDs of his music, however I might look for something by other performers.

Average customer rating:

La Vie en Rose, La Vie en Blanc et Noir Various Artists Manufacturer: Deja Vu Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000IMV428 Release Date: 2006-11-06

Tracks:

1. Valentine
2. Quand Un Vicomte
3. Paris Sera Toujours Paris
4. Ca Fait D'excellents Francais
5. Fleur De Paris
6. Ca Sent Si Bon La France
7. Ma Pomme
8. Prosper
9. Si Vous Connaissiez Ma Poule
10. Mimi
11. Je Chante
12. Boum!
13. Menilmontant
14. Y'a D'la Joie
15. Romance De Paris
16. Le Soleil Et La Lune
17. Vie Qui Va
18. J'ai Ta Main
19. Hop!Hop!
20. Un Rien Me Fait Chanter
21. La Vie En Rose
22. L'accordeoniste
23. Mon Legionnaire
24. Bravo Pour Le Clown
25. Hymne A L'amour
26. L'etranger
27. C'est A Hambourg
28. Elle Frequentait La Rue Pigalle
29. C'etait Une Histoire D'amour
30. Les Amants De Paris
31. A Paris
32. Les Feuilles Mortes
33. Les Enfants Qui S'aiment
34. Jolie Comme Une Rose
35. C'est Si Bon
36. Il Chantait
37. Et La Fete Continue
38. Ainsi Va La Vie
39. Barbara
40. La Grande Cite
41. Sous Le Ciel De Paris
42. Je Suis Comme Je Suis
43. Si Tu T'imagines
44. Embrasse-Moi
45. La Rue Des Blancs-Manteaux
46. La Belle Vie
47. Fourmi
48. A La Belle Etoile
49. Romance
50. Il Y Avait
51. Plus Bleu Que Tes Yeux
52. Jezebel
53. Il Pleut
54. J'ai Bu
55. Poker
56. Oublie Loulou
57. Je Suis Amoureux
58. Retour
59. Le Feutre Taupe
60. Je N'ai Qu'un Sou
61. Les Croix
62. Quand Tu Danses
63. Mes Mains
64. Viens
65. Madame Pompadour
66. Ding-Dong
67. Donne-Moi
68. Un Nouveau Printemps
69. C'etait Mon Copain
70. Moi Je Sais
71. La Vie D'artiste
72. A Saint Germain De Pres
73. Femme Adultere
74. Le Temps Des Roses Rouges
75. L'ile Saint-Louis
76. Les Cloche De Notre Dame
77. Paris-Canaille
78. Le Metro
79. Notre Amour
80. Le Pont Mirabeau
81. Mauvaise Reputation
82. Le Parapluie
83. Le Petit Cheval
84. Le Gorille
85. Chasse Aux Papillons
86. Hecatombe
87. Maman, Papa
88. Le Mauvais Sujet Repenti
89. Comme Hier
90. Pauvere Martin
91. Brave Margot
92. Haine
93. Grand Jacques
94. Le Diable
95. Il Peut Pleuvoir
96. Il Nous Fait Regarder
97. Le Fou Du Roi
98. Sur La Place
99. Qu'vons-Nous Fait, Bonne Gens?
100. Les Pieds Dans Le

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