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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0724356585522 Label: EMI Classics Manufacturer: EMI Classics MPN: 65855 Number Of Discs: 4 Publisher: EMI Classics Release Date: January 21, 1997 Studio: EMI Classics Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential recording: These classic performances belong in the collection of anyone who cares about Debussy's piano music. Walter Gieseking's career was a troubled one--his pandering to the Nazi party cast a shadow over his last years, but the greatest irony of all was that this German nationalist turned out to be the greatest exponent of French music of his era. His Debussy playing marries an effortlessly subtle control of the keyboard to a real sense of fantasy. The music truly shimmers in his hands, and despite the limited range of the mono recording, the ear quickly adjusts. This is, in short, one of those classic recordings that critics and music lovers have enjoyed for nearly 50 years. So should you. --David Hurwitz Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Happy to be the first 1 star.I should probably qualify my distate for these albums by saying that, like many piano players I don't particularly care for, the playing is not bad, is in fact even fine, but I can't stand the style; the recording quality itself was only a minor issue for me, as sometimes I like the sound of an older recording, it gives it more weight, more dream quality. I bought this set about 10 years ago, for about $60, which at the time was an exorbitant amount (being a broke college student). ... Read More Rating:  - MurkyI have to agree with the reviewers complaining about the sound quality on these CD's. I first discovered Debussy's piano music through these recordings when I was left my grandfather's record collection and I was obsessed. I bought this hoping to get back that vinyl magic but this is a murky compressed sounding thing, with none of the charm it should have. Boo. Rating:  - Debussy and GiesekingHistorical 1950s recordings that demonstrate Gieseking's well attested shades of piano sound that are unique and outstanding. Rating: - EMI IS ATROCIOUS!!!!!!!!!I despise EMI and for good reasons. They have terrible recorded sound... from what I heard, i thought gieseking performed these pieces during the 1940s. I have remastered recordings from the 1920s and 30s that sound better than this!! But then again, EMI was never known for providing top-notch sonics. Sheesh few years ago i purchased pablo casals on emi and it was simply horrible. i had to go get the one on testament (which is, by the way, superior to the Naxos remastering - believe it ... Read More Rating: - Hello Sky, Hello TreesWhile there are those individuals, less sophisticated than my wonderful self, who are wont to dismiss Debussy as music only for those whose horticural inclinations run contrary to the course of gravity, I would have to venture that they don't know a good thing when they see one, and that to shun a composer merely because his fan base is given to lifting shirts would be nothing short of childish. After all, Debussy is really rather good, brilliant in fact, and if the good people at EMI should happen ... Read More |
