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Nelson Freire Plays DebussyNelson Freire Piano
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With his subtle and refined touch, flawless technique, Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire turns in a performance of Debussy's first book of Préludes, which in its way rivals the work's finest earlier recordings, but which also sounds oddly unlike Debussy. Freire's performances of the virtuoso Préludes, such as Ce qu'a vu le vent d'Ouest, are breathtaking in speed and accuracy, drumming up considerable excitement. The more soulful Préludes, such as "Le Fille aux cheveux de lin," are heartrending in touch, tone, and taste. That said, some listeners at least may find Freire's textures too thick, his pedaling too heavy, his legato a little too sustained, and his approach altogether more Brahmsian than is ideal in this repertoire. In that light, Freire's "Des pas dur la neige" may seem overly melancholy, his "Ministrels" overly muscular, and his "La cathédrale engloutie" overly aqueous. So, despite the undeniable beauty of Freire's playing and Decca's sound, listeners should sample this disc before taking it home to be sure it's to their taste. © James Leonard, All Music Guide
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© 2008 All Media Guide, LLC. All Music Guide is a registered trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.
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| 1 | 1.Danseuses de delphes | 3:14 |
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| 2 | 2.Voiles | 3:12 |
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| 3 | 3.Le vent dans la plaine | 1:59 |
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| 4 | 4.Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir | 3:31 |
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| 5 | 5.Les collines d'Anacapri | 2:43 |
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| 6 | 6.Des pas sur la neige | 3:55 |
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| 7 | 7.Ce qu'à vu le vent d'ouest | 3:09 |
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| 8 | 8.La fille aux cheveux de lin | 2:23 |
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| 9 | 9.La sérénade interrompue | 2:21 |
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| 10 | 10.La cathédrale engloutie | 7:03 |
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| 11 | 11.La danse de Puck | 2:28 |
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| 12 | 12.Minstrels | 2:14 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerD'un cahier d'esquisses, L.99 Work
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| 13 | D'un cahier d'esquisses, L.99 | 4:53 |
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| 14 | 1.Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum | 2:09 |
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| 15 | 2.Jimbo's Lullaby ('Berceuse des elephants') | 3:10 |
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| 16 | 3.Serenade for the Doll | 2:36 |
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| 17 | 4.The Snow is Dancing | 2:28 |
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| 18 | 5.The Little Shepherd | 1:59 |
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| 19 | 6.Golliwog's Cakewalk | 2:47 |
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| 20 | 3.Clair de lune | 4:53 |
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