Anders diese CD jeder Ton, jeder Klang jede Pedalisierung
dient einem Zweck, dem Zewck den musikalischen Gedanken des Komponisten
zu formulieren.Bescheidener und aufrichtiger kann man als Musiker
nicht sein. Spannender und intelligenter kann ein Pianist nicht spielen.Ich
bin hingerissen von der CD.Ich war schon vor Montag von der Künstlerschaft
des Roger Woodward überzeugt, jetzt bin ich davon begeistert
und möchte ihn feiern.Das war die eigentliche Sensation des
Konzertes am Montag seine Interpretation des Zyklus live zu erleben.Und
er spielt live, für uns, mit uns, mit dem Saal, mit dem Instrument
.Ein Glück dabeigewesen zu sein.
— Hans Wiedemann, BR-TV
“The CD is a masterpiece; you can play it differently but not better. How different this CD is: every note, every sound, every use of the pedals were put to good use and served a clear purpose, the purpose being to define the musical intentions of the composer. A musician cannot possibly be more humble and more sincere. A pianist cannot play more excitingly and more intelligently. I am entirely won over by this CD. Even before the concert with the Hamel premiere, I was convinced of Roger Woodward’s artistry—now I am enthusiastic and I want to celebrate the feeling. The sensational aspect of the concert on Monday was to experience his interpretation of the Hamel cycle live. He played for us, with us, with the space, with the instrument—what a blessing to have been able to be present.”
In the life of a concert pianist, there are high points when everything is falling into place allowing for the highest degree of creativity. Roger Woodward's first-ever complete recording of both books of the Préludes by Claude Debussy is a case in point. After a highly successful concert at the Chamber Music Hall of Radio Bremen in northern Germany, Woodward stayed on a few days for the recording. He enjoyed the ambiance, a magnificent Bösendorfer piano, restored by a factory technician for the recording, tuned to perfection and engineered beautifully. Altogether, it presents Australia's leading concert pianist at his very best, a recording which he himself singles out as a major achievement of a career now spanning close to five decades.
Préludes premier livre |
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1 | Danseuses de Delphes | |
Lent et grave | 3'29" | |
2 | Voiles | |
Modéré | 4'11" | |
3 | Le vent dans la plaine | |
Animé | 2'19" | |
4 | Les sons et les parfums tourent dans l'air du soir | |
Modéré | 3'26" | |
5 | Les collines d'A'anacapri | |
Très modéré | 3'14" | |
6 | Des pas sure la neige | |
Triste et lent | 4'32" | |
7 | Ce qu'a a vu le vent d'ouest | |
Animé et tumultueux | 4'41" | |
8 | La fille aux cheveux de lin | |
Très calme et doucement expressif | 2'22" | |
9 | La serenade interrompue | |
Modérément animé | 3'24" | |
10 | La cathédrale engloutie | |
Profondément calme | 7'22" | |
11 | La danse de Puck | |
Capricieux et léger | 2'30" | |
12 | Minstrels | |
Modéré | 2'53" | |
Préludes deuxiéme livre |
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13 | Brouillards | |
Modéré | 2'46" | |
14 | Feuilles mortes | |
Lent et mélancolique | 2'33" | |
15 | La Puerta del Vino | |
Mouvement de Habanera | 3'14" | |
16 | Les Fées sont d'exquises danseuses | |
Rapide et léger | 2'49" | |
17 | Bruyères | |
Calme, doucement expressif | 2'25" | |
18 | Général Lavine - eccentric | |
Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cakewalk | 2'26" | |
19 | La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune | |
Lent | 4'05" | |
20 | Ondine | |
Scherzando | 3'15" | |
21 | Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. | |
Grave | 2'29" | |
22 | Canope | |
Très calme et doucement triste | 2'58" | |
23 | Les tierces alternées | |
Modérément animé | 2'46" | |
24 | Feux d'artifice | |
Modérément animé | 4'21" | |
Total Time: | 79'43" |