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RE: Debussy Rhapsodie

Author: D Dow
Date: 2002-10-10 13:50

The style of Debussy is really quite difficult. Technique and musicality are bound together and this is herein the crux of the arguement. Just to let a few know Szell also worked in Paris a good deal and also with the Concertgebouw, and his artistry is rembered in Europe fondly.
About the Rhapsody- an interpretation of Music of any style at any tempo can work as long as the performer can make it sound credible or sustain it. An expample- a fellow Canadian of mine Glen Gould did a very interesting version of Brahms Piano concerto No 1 with Bernstein in the 60s. It was so slow yet so musical as to dissarm cricism of the tempo. However, I still can't stand that record. But at the same time I admire the INTEGRITY and the style brought to the piece at that tempi which Mr. Gould chooses. Recently I heard a recording of another solo piano player doing it at around that temp and I can say right off it was awful! this with a major Canadian orchestra which is fine as well. Musical playing is hard to just define, there is something where words leave off and beauty of technique begins. If you choose slow tempi than make sure you play it flawlessly! It is the same on the other end of the spectrum as well.
Beswt regards
DD

( ERRATA;Dangain plays the scherzando around 88 or 87 not 78)_

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