℗ 2023 Parlophone Records Limited; A Warner Classics release
Released February 9, 2024
Duration 3h 30m 24s
Record Label Warner Classics
Genre Classical
 

Walter Gieseking Plays Ravel & Debussy

Walter Gieseking

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2 Arabesques, CD 74, L. 66  
1.1
No. 1, Andantino con moto
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:38
1.2
No. 2, Allegretto scherzando
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:48
À la manière de..., M. 63  
1.3
No. 1, Borodine
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
1:26
1.4
No. 2, Chabrier
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
2:02
Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113  
1.5
I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:07
1.6
II. Jimbo's Lullaby
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:13
1.7
III. Serenade for the Doll
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:00
1.8
IV. The Snow Is Dancing
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:08
1.9
V. The Little Shepherd
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:07
1.10
VI. Golliwog's Cakewalk
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:50
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61  
1.11
No. 1, Modéré et très franc
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
1:14
1.12
No. 2, Assez lent, avec une expression intense
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
1:37
1.13
No. 3, Modéré
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
1:23
1.14
No. 4, Assez animé
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
0:55
1.15
No. 5, Presque lent, dans un sentiment intime
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
1:06
1.16
No. 6, Vif
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
0:38
1.17
No. 7, Moins vif
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
2:25
1.18
No. 8, Épilogue. Lent
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:16
Suite bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75  
1.19
I. Prélude
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:35
1.20
II. Menuet
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:24
1.21
III. Clair de lune
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
5:15
1.22
IV. Passepied
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:44
1.23
Prélude, M. 65
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
1:19
Préludes, Livre I, CD 125, L. 117  
1.24
No. 4, Les sons et les parfums tournent dans I'air du soir
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:31
1.25
No. 6, Des pas sur la neige
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:27
1.26
No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:21
1.27
No. 12, Minstrels
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:08
Préludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123  
1.28
No. 1, Brouillards
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:43
1.29
No. 4, Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:43
1.30
No. 10, Canope
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
2:44
Sonatine M. 40  
1.31
I. Modéré
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
4:18
1.32
II. Mouvement de menuet
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:19
1.33
III. Animé
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:34
1.34
Menuet sur le nom de Haydn, M. 58
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
2:03
1.35
Hommage à Haydn, CD 123, L. 115
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
1:46
Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68  
1.36
I. Prélude
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:16
1.37
II. Fugue
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
4:09
1.38
III. Forlane
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
5:49
1.39
IV. Rigaudon
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:10
1.40
V. Menuet
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
5:19
1.41
VI. Toccata
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:55
Images, Livre I, CD 105, L. 110  
1.42
No. 1, Reflets dans l'eau
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
5:03
1.43
No. 2, Hommage à Rameau
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
6:28
1.44
No. 3, Mouvement
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:04
Images, Livre II, CD 120, L. 111  
1.45
No. 1, Cloches à travers les feuilles
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:50
1.46
No. 2, Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
4:54
1.47
No. 3, Poissons d'or
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:12
Miroirs, M. 43  
1.48
I. Noctuelles
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
4:19
1.49
II. Oiseaux tristes
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
3:26
1.50
III. Une barque sur l'océan
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
5:24
1.51
IV. Alborada del gracioso
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
5:54
1.52
V. La Vallée des cloches
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
4:56
Pour le piano, CD 95, L. 95  
1.53
I. Prélude
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:28
1.54
II. Sarabande
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
4:42
1.55
III. Toccata
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:35
Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55  
1.56
I. Ondine
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
6:01
1.57
II. Le Gibet
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
5:49
1.58
III. Scarbo
Maurice Ravel; Walter Gieseking
9:03
Estampes, CD 108, L. 100  
1.59
No. 1, Pagodes
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
4:09
1.60
No. 2, La soirée dans Grenade
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
4:19
1.61
No. 3, Jardins sous la pluie
Claude Debussy; Walter Gieseking
3:23
Step into the enchanting realm of impressionistic piano mastery with Walter Gieseking Plays Ravel & Debussy, a mesmerizing album released by Warner Classics. This exquisite collection features the unparalleled artistry of Walter Gieseking, as he interprets the evocative compositions of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. Gieseking's sensitive touch and profound understanding of these composers' works bring forth a kaleidoscope of colors and emotions, capturing the essence of the Impressionist movement in music. Each delicate phrase and cascading arpeggio transports listeners to dreamlike landscapes and serene reveries. Walter Gieseking Plays Ravel & Debussy is a timeless tribute to Gieseking's pianistic brilliance and the enduring allure of these iconic French composers, making it an essential addition to any lover of classical piano music's collection.
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Warner Classics Studio Masters

Tracks 1-61 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
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LUFS
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-13.80 to -1.19
-26.50
-35.12 to -19.49
-22.98
-31.20 to -16.30
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10 to 17
1
No. 1, Andantino con moto
-4.24-24.89-21.712
2
No. 2, Allegretto scherzando
-3.12-24.04-20.412
3
No. 1, Borodine
-2.30-25.00-21.710
4
No. 2, Chabrier
-8.45-30.20-26.615
5
I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
-2.93-24.07-20.410
6
II. Jimbo's Lullaby
-13.80-32.53-29.612
7
III. Serenade for the Doll
-6.17-29.64-26.614
8
IV. The Snow Is Dancing
-5.93-26.85-23.612
9
V. The Little Shepherd
-10.14-31.49-27.111
10
VI. Golliwog's Cakewalk
-1.89-22.33-17.812
11
No. 1, Modéré et très franc
-1.82-19.49-16.310
12
No. 2, Assez lent, avec une expression intense
-5.15-27.94-24.414
13
No. 3, Modéré
-5.62-27.72-25.011
14
No. 4, Assez animé
-4.60-22.54-19.610
15
No. 5, Presque lent, dans un sentiment intime
-10.00-28.01-25.211
16
No. 6, Vif
-3.63-24.62-21.611
17
No. 7, Moins vif
-2.33-21.81-18.112
18
No. 8, Épilogue. Lent
-8.14-29.22-25.813
19
I. Prélude
-1.85-22.70-18.913
20
II. Menuet
-2.06-20.55-17.410
21
III. Clair de lune
-3.15-28.08-23.813
22
IV. Passepied
-6.12-26.94-24.211
23
Prélude, M. 65
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24
No. 4, Les sons et les parfums tournent dans I'air du soir
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25
No. 6, Des pas sur la neige
-13.13-35.12-31.212
26
No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
-11.22-31.91-28.313
27
No. 12, Minstrels
-2.25-22.95-18.212
28
No. 1, Brouillards
-3.99-28.92-25.616
29
No. 4, Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses
-1.22-24.00-20.812
30
No. 10, Canope
-9.69-31.51-27.613
31
I. Modéré
-4.03-28.56-24.615
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II. Mouvement de menuet
-6.27-29.83-26.215
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III. Animé
-1.70-21.13-18.011
34
Menuet sur le nom de Haydn, M. 58
-9.48-30.07-27.013
35
Hommage à Haydn, CD 123, L. 115
-2.68-24.12-19.511
36
I. Prélude
-5.89-27.67-25.014
37
II. Fugue
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38
III. Forlane
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39
IV. Rigaudon
-2.36-23.83-20.014
40
V. Menuet
-3.53-30.04-26.616
41
VI. Toccata
-2.16-22.94-20.112
42
No. 1, Reflets dans l'eau
-1.58-24.21-19.213
43
No. 2, Hommage à Rameau
-1.89-25.61-21.014
44
No. 3, Mouvement
-1.19-20.16-16.310
45
No. 1, Cloches à travers les feuilles
-1.76-23.98-20.312
46
No. 2, Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
-7.75-29.72-26.113
47
No. 3, Poissons d'or
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48
I. Noctuelles
-5.64-28.71-25.114
49
II. Oiseaux tristes
-5.57-33.26-29.617
50
III. Une barque sur l'océan
-3.40-24.53-21.513
51
IV. Alborada del gracioso
-2.14-24.86-20.914
52
V. La Vallée des cloches
-7.14-31.77-28.815
53
I. Prélude
-2.06-21.16-17.711
54
II. Sarabande
-3.74-26.54-22.514
55
III. Toccata
-2.12-21.68-18.312
56
I. Ondine
-4.69-26.90-23.814
57
II. Le Gibet
-9.00-30.52-27.915
58
III. Scarbo
-1.51-23.43-19.313
59
No. 1, Pagodes
-4.31-25.77-22.312
60
No. 2, La soirée dans Grenade
-3.76-25.44-21.313
61
No. 3, Jardins sous la pluie
-2.93-23.37-19.512

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