Debussy Etudes: recordings and general thoughts ab

[schwalbe]

Can anyone recommend some recordings of these pieces?  What are your opinions of these works?  Which ones are your favorites?

[Pianorak]

DEBUSSY - 12 Études
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Philips 464 698-2

But you might find Garrick Ohlsson (cpl.) and Sviatoslav Richter (excerpts only) of interest. But Uchida is my favourite - there is fire and passion, complete technical mastery as well as musicality of the highest order.  

[pianistcomposer]

Try the new recording by Jeanne Stark-Iochmans. It's a live recording. She plays a litte slower than some, and brings out voices you normally wouldn't hear.

[MikeThePianist]

I have an excellet recording of the complete Debussy Etudes and the Berg piano sonata recorded by Maurizio Pollini on Deutsche Grammophon.  I have several friends who have it and find it wonderful, as do I.

Mike

[MzrtMusic]

Have you ever tried Jean Yves-Thibaudet? One of my friends has him playing the Etudes, and she really likes it. I think that he does some strange things with the pedal, and it really isn't as.. clean cut (for lack of better phrase) as Debussy meant it to be, but it's a very interesting recording. I believe that he recorded the complete Debussy piano works on two CD sets... Hope that helps!

Love,

Sarah

[rachfan]

One of the very best recordings of these etudes was done by Anthony di Bonaventura.  Unfortunately, I can't give you the label and CD number.  I have here the rendition by the late Paul Jacobs.  It's ok, but not as good as di Bonaventura's