Debussy - Préludes - Book 2
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Instrumental » Piano Solos
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Steven Osborne's pedigree in French repertoire is such that it has been almost inevitable that he would record Debussy's Préludes at some point. He has much in his favour, notably a marvellous... —
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Gramophone Magazine, October 2006, Editor's Choice
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Building a Library, March 2018, Also Recommended
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Prepare to be spellbound…This does not sound like an old piano, merely a distinctive one in the hands of a truly remarkable player…It is not only the individual sounds that impress…but also... —
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Record Review, 30th June 2018, Recording of the Week
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Presto Editor's Choice, June 2018
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, Instrumental Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2018, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2018
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2019, Finalist - Instrumental
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Two discs, retailing at a high mid-price and playing for a total of 84 minutes? The playing and the recording had better be in the luxury class. Fortunately they are.
Zimerman is the very model... —Awards:
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2026, 100 Greatest Recordings
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Gramophone Awards, 1994, Recording of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 1994, Winner - Instrumental
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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet has a wonderfully light touch, imbuing 'Les collines d'Anacapri' with a skittish exuberance, or creating delicate wisps of mist in 'Brouillards' evoking Debussy's advice... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 14th May 2007
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Building a Library, March 2008, First Choice
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Building a Library, March 2018, Also Recommended
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Gramophone Awards, 1996, Winner - Historic non-vocal
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Debussy's use of pianistic colour is absolutely central to this tremendous set from Alexi Lubimov. He uses the characterful sonorities of two pianos from close to Debussy's time...not claiming... —
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2013, Instrumental Finalist
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BBC Music Magazine, July 2012, Disc of the month
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Building a Library, March 2018, Recommended Recording
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Presto Greatest Recordings of the 1970s
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The hallmarks of Hamelin's style are always in evidence, and the clarity with which the polyphonic aspects of Reflets dans l'eau come through gives a sense of momentum rarely perceived in this... —
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2014, Editor's Choice
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