Debussy and the Piano
Composer of the Week Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer and pianist Claude Debussy
Episode 1
1/5 Exploring why it was to be a long journey before Debussy grew into a mature composer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n6rnc
Debussy showed his talent for music from an early age, he was just ten years old when he entered the Paris Conservatoire, but it was to be a long journey before this precocious pianist grew into a mature composer . Presented by Donald Macleod.
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:01
Claude Debussy
L'Isle joyeuse
Mario Pollini (piano)
, DG RECORDS , 445-187-2
00:09
Claude Debussy
Fêtes galantes (1st Set)
Elly AMELING - Soprano Dalton BALDWIN - Piano
, EMI , cms-764095 2
00:19
Claude Debussy
Suite Bergamasque
Noriko Ogawa- Piano
, BIS , CD195556
00:40
Claude Debussy
La damoiselle élue
Sylvia MCNAIR - Soprano Susan GRAHAM - Mezzo-soprano TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL CHORUS BOSTON Symphony Orchestra Seiji OZAWA - Conductor
, Philips , 4466822, 14
Episode 2
2/5 Donald Macleod on how Debussy led a revolution in the opera house and the concert hall.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n6rw7
As Debussy struggled to bring his true voice to the piano, he was already leading a revolution in the opera house and the concert hall. Meanwhile, his unruly love life threatened to alienate all but his closest friends. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:02
Claude Debussy
Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
00:14
Claude Debussy
Pour le piano, 1. Prelude
Paul Crossley (piano)
00:15
Claude Debussy
Pour le piano, 1. Prelude
Paul Crossley (piano)
00:21
Claude Debussy
3 Chanson de Bilitis
Véronique Gens (soprano) Roger Vignoles (piano)
00:33
Claude Debussy
Nocturnes, 3.Sirenes
Ensemble Vocal Michel Piquemal, Orchestre National de Lille, conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus
00:45
Claude Debussy
Estampes
Fou Ts’ong (piano)
Episode 3
3/5 Donald Macleod on how a baby daughter inspired one of Debussy's most popular piano works.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n6tp7
As he put yet another broken relationship behind him, Debussy now pinned his romantic hopes on the sophisticated Emma Bardac but it was their baby daughter who finally brought him true and lasting love, inspiring one of his most popular piano works. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:00
Claude Debussy
Masques for piano
Performer: Tamas VASARY - Piano
, DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON, 429-517, 1-13
00:07
Claude Debussy
La Mer - 3 symphonic sketches for orchestra
Conductor: Daniel BARENBOIM Performer: Chicago S O.
, TELDEC, 8573-81702-2, 1-5
00:19
Claude Debussy
Children's corner for piano
Performer: Jean-Efflam BAVOUZET - Piano
, CHANDOS, CHAN 10467, 1-11
00:28
Claude Debussy
La Boite a joujoux for piano and narrator
Performer: Martin JONES - Piano
, Nimbus, NI5163, 1-3
00:43
Claude Debussy
Images - set 2 for piano
Performer: Jean-Yves THIBAUDET - Piano
, DECCA, 460-247-2, 1-4
Episode 4
4/5 Donald Macleod picks his way through Debussy's Preludes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n6vr0
Donald Macleod picks his way through Debussy's Preludes, one of the composer's most significant contributions to piano literature, and looks at how financial necessity sometimes got in the way of Debussy's lofty artistic ambitions.
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:00
Claude Debussy
Preludes, Book 1, No.11 La danse de Puck
Krystian Zimmerman (piano)
, Deutsche Grammophon , 4357732, 11
00:04
Claude Debussy
Preludes, Book 1 6, 7, 8 & 12
Krystian Zimmerman (piano)
, Deutsche Grammophon, 4357732, 6, 7, 8 & 12
00:20
Claude Debussy
Jeux
Montréal Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles Dutoit
, Decca , 4302402, 4
00:39
Claude Debussy
Syrinx
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
, EMI , CDC5569822, 1
00:46
Claude Debussy
Preludes Book 2 Nos 8, 7 & 12
Noriko Ogawa (piano)
, EMI, CDC5569822, 8, 7 & 12
Episode 5
5/5 How the start of hostilities in 1914 was the prelude to Debussy's last big creative burst.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n6w38
The outbreak of hostilities in 1914 was the prelude to Debussy's last great creative outburst, a handful of brilliant masterworks forged in the face of desperate illness and a world descending into global warfare. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:00
Claude Debussy
6 Epigraphes antiques, No.4 Pour la danseuse aux crotales
Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos)
00:05
Claude Debussy
12 Etudes pour piano, No.10-12
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
00:22
Claude Debussy
Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Eszter Horgas (flute), György Konrád (viola), Andrea Vigh (harp)
00:43
Claude Debussy
En blanc et noir
Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos)
00:01
Claude Debussy
6 Epigraphes antiques, No.4 Pour la danseuse aux crotales
Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos)
00:06
Claude Debussy
12 Etudes pour piano, No.10-12
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
00:23
Claude Debussy
Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Eszter Horgas (flute), György Konrád (viola), Andrea Vigh (harp)
00:44
Claude Debussy
En blanc et noir
Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos)
