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Piano Works (Complete Survey & Earlier Selections)

Claude Debussy

Walter Gieseking

Complete solo piano survey early 1950s Mono recordings

'One of the most famous solo recordings ever made.' Though mono, the 'artistry here is really captivating.' He has 'wonderful imagination,' 'wonderful use of color and shading,' and a 'keen musical mind.' Includes all the works mentioned plus Rêverie, L'isle joyeuse, and Arabesques.

Apple Music
YouTube — Images, Book I: Mouvement only.

Walter Gieseking

Earlier Debussy recordings — selections, including the Préludes 1930s

Even earlier recordings with 'more alertness and more imagination,' especially in the Préludes. The sound is 'a bit noisy,' and 'you have to kind of listen through the crackles.'

Label: VAI