Michelangeli - Debussy - Danseuse de Delphes

Michelangeli

[@tomasouza]

What a extravagant figure. What a superbe pianist.

[@isaacluria8096]

Lads and Gents, one of the greatest pianists ever. His Debussy is just sublime. Check his recordings of Mompou as well . Thank you Maestro for giving me hours of unmatched happiness.

[@qqquigley]

That piece is so casual and beautiful, I've never heard a piece of music before that feels so laid back. I need to listen to more Debussy! It's totally different from other music.

[@lulow1291]

believe me it is everything but casual to play 🥲

[@archsys307]

Debussy is dope. In the same way a Chopin reflects the renaissance-inspired realist art of his day, Debussy is the watercolor impressionist that paints in 12 tones and 88 keys. Block chords, a prelude type of sound, some jazziness, and a rock solid confidence in his ability to express deep meaning regardless of sonic simplicity-through it-and sometimes very complex too. If liszt is eminem and chopin is drake, debussy is definitely kanye

[@drgrl]

This 70's fashion statement makes him resemble Salvador Dali in sportswear.

[@BODORVSKI]

Une Référence absolue.

[@rachmaninovisback]

esecuzione perfetta ed emozionante.... un genio!

[@ptyxs]

Note the real title is 'Danseuses de Delphes' (with an 's' at the end of the first word) : meaning 'Delphes (she-)dancers'.

[@philaufan6]

Gotta love the belt on the outside of the shirt.

[@mattiadellamico888]

There’s no doubt about Michelangeli’s skill. He was an absolute professionist, and nobody could say the otherside. However, i personally don’t like his interpretation of this piece. This prélude is one of the most cautious and beautifully written than the entire Debussy’s catalogue; and the way that Arturo plays it is static, fast and “too much perfect”, for me. I think this should be an expression of something ethereal; like the Danseuses De Delphes statue was. A reflection of the past, if we can call it in this way. So, i think Debussy’s roll is way more representative. Debussy’s rolls are often totally out of our times, but this one is wonderful. I also love Krystian Zimerman’s interpretation: try to give it a listen!

[@bsmusicd]

This tempo is very similar to Debussy's tempo on his piano roll of the piece.

[@mattiadellamico888]

Are you sure? I remember that the Debussy’s roll was way more slow and cautious. There are a lot of “strange rolls”, like the Minstrels one; but this one is brilliant for me.

[@bsmusicd]

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[@cciemail]

is this guy wearing a shirt with the belt on the outside of it???

[@pianoplaynight]

A good reminder that trying to be trendy results in ridicule a few years in the future. Go with the tux...

[@autofocus4556]

He really belted out some of those notes.

[@geertdehoux]

Unfortunately, it seems there is no video recording of book 2 by Michelangeli.

[@geertdehoux]

't Janneke, 1974: "Eèp ge moe te klank FOELE, jongske!!" Nevertheless, the Freedy, 1975: "Muzie kunde ni fuule, joeng! Muziek kun dallieë nOEËRE!" ;-)

[@volodya2]

Wow...

[@minorutubefan]

The first half was a little fast, but the rest was fantastic.

[@geertdehoux]

Yeah, he was!!

[@kaleidoscopio5]

0:25 starts 🙄

[@geertdehoux]

Yeah, I remember the Legendary NEKEARBREV did that too, in a van Beethoven slow movement, in... IN D' OUDE POORT!!

[@maxdp8312]

La location sembra la basilica di corso Italia

[@geertdehoux]

A pity the great Gilels didn't play this music.

[@nostalgiacreep]

debussy is incredible

[@archangelz1106]

uhhh well there are tempo markings that says lento on my score... so doesn't that mean slow?

[@glennhalton6699]

archangelz1106 It is marked lente et grave and he plays it at exactly the indicated metronome Mark (44bpm).

[@geertdehoux]

Only the belt ?

[@Mamuccio90]

Non ci scherzare...

[@geertdehoux]

Well... ;-)

[@cclus]

whoa, slow down there buddy...I can't enjoy it this way!

[@nostalgiacreep]

too fast imo

[@geertdehoux]

As far as I know, it wasn't.

[@Lillars]

Une dance ??? Non, je ne crois pas...

[@geertdehoux]

Do you mean you lost 30 seconds of... your LIFE ?!

[@zorm_]

That's not how to wear a belt

[@CollinDuling]

too fast, lol

[@dzanc]

Cioè all'ottavo si può portare sto brano? Per carità molto bello e profondo, ma dal punto di vista tecnico mi sembra una porcata, praticamente è una prova regalata.

[@debussychopin2766]

This is lent y grave. ...not andante and romantic cmon!! I love michaelangeli but he got this interpretation wrong. There is a lot of breathing in this piece and more mystery.

[@debussychopin2766]

And that last chord is forte ...not sfzFF !!! Like shocking sounding .. C'mon!!

[@geertdehoux]

Again, a boring and artificial performance. What a pity, because Benedetti was such a SPLENDID pianist!!