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Building a Library: Debussy: Piano Preludes (Book II)

With Andrew McGregor. Including at 9.30am Building a Library: Debussy: Preludes, Book 2. 10.30am Three new opera DVDs. 11.40am Disc of the Week: Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B flat.

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Building a Library:
Debussy: Piano Preludes (Book II)

Reviewer - Stephen Plaistow

First Choice:
(c/w Preludes Book 1, 'Les soirs illumines par l'ardeur du charbon') from disc Debussy Complete Works for Solo Piano, Volume 1
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Chandos CHAN10421 (CD)

Historic Choice:
(c/w 10 Preludes from Book 1; L'isle joyeuse; Cloches a travers les feuilles; La Serenade interrompue; CHOPIN: Ballade No. 3 in A flat major Op. 47; Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54; 4 Mazurkas Op. 24; Barcarolle in F sharp major Op. 60; excerpts from Etudes Op. 10; PROKOFIEV: Dance, Op. 32 No. 1)
Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Legends ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖL 4021-2 (2 CDs, Mid Price)

Budget Choice:
(c/w Preludes Book 1)
Martino Tirimo (piano)
Regis RRC1111 (CD, Budget)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.debussy:
bal.debussy.piano.preludes

3 hours, 15 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Mar 2008 09:00

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