Poet of the Keyboard

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1Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: I. Danseuses de Delphes (Lent et grave)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: I. Danseuses de Delphes. Lent et grave (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy3:16
2Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: II. Voiles (Modéré)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: II. Voiles. Modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:44
3Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: III. Le vent dans la plaine (Animé)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: III. Le Vent dans la plaine. Animé (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-16)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy1:58
4Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir (Modéré)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: IV. «Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir». Modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-16)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy3:31
5Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: V. Les collines d'Anacapri (Très modéré - Vif)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: V. Les collines d'Anacapri. Très modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-14)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:48
6Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: VI. Des pas sur la neige (Triste et lent)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VI. Des pas sur la neige. Triste et lent (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy3:29
7Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: VII. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest (Animé et tumultueux)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VII. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest. Animé et tumultueux (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-07-26)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:47
8Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (Très calme et doucement expressif)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-06-02)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:25
9Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: IX. La sérénade interrompue (Modérément animé)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: IX. La sérénade interrompue. Modérément animé (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-01-14)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:16
10Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: X. La Cathédrale engloutie (Profondément calme)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: X. La cathédrale engloutie. Profondément calme (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy6:35
11Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: XI. La danse de Puck (Capricieux et léger)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: XI. La danse de Puck. Capricieux et léger (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:27
12Préludes, Book 1, L. 117: XII. minstrels (Modéré)
recording engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Geraint Jones (conductor, organist / harpsichordist)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: XII. Minstrels. Modéré (from 1953-08-15 until 1953-08-16)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-02-10)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:14
13Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: I. Brouillards (Modéré, extrêmement égal et léger)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: I. Brouillards. Modéré (Préludes, Book II: 1. Brouillards) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:51
14Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: II. Feuilles mortes (Lent et mélancolique)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: II. Feuilles mortes. Lent et mélancolique (Préludes, Book II: 2. Feuilles mortes) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy3:04
15Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: III. La puerta del vino (Mouvement de Habanera)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: III. La puerta del Vino. Mouvement de Habanera (Préludes, Book II: 3. La Puerta del Vino) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:51
16Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: IV. "Les Fées sont d'exquises danseuses" (Rapide et léger)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: IV. «Les fées sont d’exquises danseuses». Rapide et léger (Préludes, Book II: 4. “Les Fées sont d’exquises danseuses”) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:48
17Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: V. Bruyères (Calme)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: V. Bruyères. Calme (Préludes, Book II: 5. Bruyères) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:34
18Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: VI. General Lavine - eccentric (Dans le style et le Mouvement d'un Cake-Walk)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: VI. Général Lavine – eccentric. Dans le style et le mouvement d’un Cakewalk (Préludes, Book II: 6. General Lavine – eccentric) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:29
19Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune (Lent)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune. Lent (Préludes, Book II: 7. La Terrasse des audiences du clair de lune) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy43:50
20Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: VIII. Ondine (Scherzando)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: VIII. Ondine. Scherzando (Préludes, Book II: 8. Ondine) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:54
21Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: IX. Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. (Grave)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: IX. Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.. Grave (Préludes, Book II: 9. Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:10
22Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: X. Canope (Très calme et doucement triste)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: X. Canope. Très calme et doucement triste (Préludes, Book II: 10. Canope) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:48
23Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: XI. Les tierces alternées (Modérément animé)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: XI. Les tierces alternées. Modérément animé (Préludes, Book II: 11. Les Tierces alternées) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy2:27
24Préludes, Book 2, L. 123: XII. Feux d'artifice (Modérément animé)
recording engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123: XII. Feux d’artifice. Modérément animé (Préludes, Book II: 12. Feux d’artifice) (from 1954-12-09 until 1954-12-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
part of:
Préludes, Livre II, L. 123
Claude Debussy3:24
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