Debussy Preludes

[alialvarez]

Hey, so I just wanted to post some Debussy Preludes I just remembered I uploaded on youtube some time ago. Comments are welcome! 

[vook]

Some of these difficulty ratings are completely wrong...many of them are definitely not 8+, such as De pas sur la neige, Feuilles Mortes, Bruyeres, Canopes...

[quasimodo]

Some of these difficulty ratings are completely wrong...many of them are definitely not 8+, such as De pas sur la neige, Feuilles Mortes, Bruyeres, Canopes...

These ratings, I believe do not refer to "difficulty" as in technical challenges but to a global level of musicianship and instrumental proficiency.
Even, the "easiest" Debussy pieces require a seasoned musician in order to get a decently musical rendition.

[rachfan]

Hi alial,

These preludes are all very nicely played.  In "Cathedrale", I'm glad you didn't rush through the second page.  Some pianists do, referring to Debussy's own piano roll, but others of us believe that Debussy might have had to accommodate the limited play time on the roll, so made a decision to speed up that part to get the entire piece onto the roll.  It sounds better at tempo as you played it.  I do think that the coda could be quieter though.  But again, these are convincing renditions.