Preludes: Books 1 & 2 (mode322), by Claude Debussy/Haydée Schvartz

Preludes: Books 1 & 2 (mode322)

by Claude Debussy/Haydée Schvartz

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Michael A Henry I was so pleasantly surprised with this album. Lots of great interpretations of Debussy out there, but after a dozen listens or so I prefer this to some of the bigger names.

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	1.	Preludes, Book I: Danseuses de Delphes 03:41
	2.	Preludes, Book I: Voiles: Modéré 03:54
	3.	Preludes, Book I: La vent dans la plaine 02:34
	4.	Preludes, Book I: Le songs et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir 04:01
	5.	Preludes, Book I: Les collins d'Anacapri 03:50
	6.	Preludes, Book I: Des pas sur la neige 05:00
	7.	Preludes, Book I: Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest 04:16
	8.	Preludes, Book I: La fille aux cheveux de lin 03:12
	9.	Preludes, Book I: La sérénade interrompue 02:57
	10.	Preludes, Book I: La cathédrale engloutie 07:25
	11.	Preludes, Book I: La danse de Puck 03:16
	12.	Preludes, Book 1: Minstrels 02:49
	13.	Preludes, Book II: Brouillards 03:58
	14.	Preludes, Book II: Feuilles Mortes 04:12
	15.	Preludes, Book II: La puerta del Vino 04:14
	16.	Preludes, Book II: Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses 03:27
	17.	Preludes, Book II: Bruyéres 03:32
	18.	Preludes, Book II: General Lavine - eccentric 03:03
	19.	Preludes, Book II: La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune 06:01
	20.	Preludes, Book II: Ondine 03:41
	21.	Preludes, Book II: Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. 02:52
	22.	Preludes, Book II: Canope 03:56
	23.	Preludes, Book II: Les tierces alternées 03:33
	24.	Preludes, Book II: Feux d'artifice 05:50
	25.	Ain't it funny what a difference just a few hours make 01:09
	26.	Des pas sur la neige 04:50

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Awarded the PREMIO GARDEL (Argentine equivalent of The Grammy) for 2021 BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM!!

It may seem odd to some to find a release of Claude Debussy’s music on Mode Records. But actually not, for Debussy is one of the forefathers of the developments of the second part of the 20th century.

This recording of the complete Preludes by Haydée Schvartz had its genesis during her studies with pianist and new music specialist Yvar Mikhashoff. Mikhashoff intrigued Schvartz with the titles of the Preludes, which Debussy curiously placed at the end of each.

The lavishly illustrated booklet’s texts are written by Debussy scholar Denis Herlin, who delves into Debussy’s life, the Preludes, and the origins of their titles, while the booklet contains images referencing these titles.

Bonus tracks include the song “Ain’t it funny what a difference a few hours make” from the musical “The Yankee Consul” which Debussy quotes in “Minstrels.” And an alternate take of "Des pas sur la neige," showing two very different interpretations of that Prelude.

The 20-page book contains texts in English and French by Herlin and Schvartz.

Argentine pianist Haydée Schvartz is already known on Mode Records, having released two previous CDs with the label. She is active in new music as well as classical solo and chamber music repertoire and as a soloist with orchestras. Schvartz participated in the Argentinian premiere of John Cage’s "Europera 5" and played the role of Clara Schumann in Gerardo Gandini’s opera "Liederkreis" at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. She presented the complete piano works of Luciano Berio for the first time in Argentina and Mexico.

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released July 15, 2020

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