Title : Debussy: Piano Works
Author : Claude Debussy
Release Date : 19920602
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $7.98
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Editorial Reviews : Philippe Entremont was really taken for granted as a pianist, both in the U.S. and in his native France. A favorite with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, and a staple pianist of the 1960s Columbia catalogue, Entremont displayed many of the finer points of the French school: precision, proportion, tight rhythm, and a colorful touch. This Debussy collection, a real bargain at budget price, features all of his strengths, in music which belongs in every piano-music collection. His rendering of the Images is particularly delicate and atmospheric. Great music, and a good buy. --David Hurwitz
Buyer Reviews : Entremont is one of those artists whose popularity came more as a curse than a blessing. Considered by some piano music lovers the Richard Clayderman of classical music, Entremont has been unjustly -- and stupidly -- relegated to the dull realm of piano music anthologies and theme albums. I admit that his playing is sometimes a little theatrical -- after all, Entremont is a virtuoso! You'll be tempted to look at the score. Do it: You'll be surprised at how thoroughly respectful he is of the original music. Don't let his originality deceive you: this man is not Liberace. An absolute highlight of this album is Entremont's interpretation of the Clair de Lune from the Suite Bergamasque. Entremont's technical perfection and intelligence turns this piece into a symphonic poem. You may have heard the Clair de Lune many times; you never heard it this way, though.
