Lugansky - Debussy, Deux Arabesques

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Claude Debussy (1862-1918),
The Two Arabesques (Deux Arabesques) , L. 66 (1888 - 1891)
Nikolai Lugansky, 2019
From Moscow Philharmonic Society

[0:00] No. 1 in E major. Andantino con moto
[4:12] No. 2 in G major. Allegretto scherzando

“Debussy’s first compositions for solo piano to be issued in print were his Deux Arabesques. Already in his lifetime some 123,000 copies were sold of the first one, making it then, as now, one of his most popular pieces. It is funny to read that, even though they were published in 1891, as late as 1903 the newspaper Le Figaro published the first one as a musical supplement in which they called it a ‘new and entirely recent composition’ by a ‘young composer’ (Debussy was forty-one by then), stating how perplexing the music might be to even the most experienced pianist. They were no doubt trying to cash in on his success the previous year with his opera Pelléas et Mélisande, which had made him famous overnight.

Now nothing seems simpler than these totally charming pieces, with their flowing and decorative writing. Debussy once used the term ‘arabesque’ in describing a movement of a Bach violin concerto, speaking of the ‘principle of ornament, which is the basis of all forms of art‘“.

- Angela Hewitt, 2012
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I feel like being transported to other realm while listening to this beauty.

tjkn
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Debussy, for all his personal faults, aimed for transcendence in his music. Lugansky delivers that in spades, with both tenderness and joy. Thank you for sharing. So, so beautiful.

Gail-bzkh
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To hear Claude Debussy performed.by Lugansky.is like to travel in time to another World full of Fantasy, Creatures of another dimensions, forest with lakes with multiple moons and infinity of stars.... Simple Magic. I really love Debussy. He's s Unique. And the performance of Lugansky
, make me without words. Marvelous. Thanks you.

AmalteaF.-vxbp
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Not only the tempo but unparalleled use of rubato, dynamic and allargando techniques produce a magical listening experience. Nikolai Lugansky's perfect technique and musical sensitivity enable heartfelt expression of great emotional impact. Decidedly, he has it all !

dhl
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When I am listening to his wonderful performance,
I feel a hundred years of loneliness

shin-i-chikozima
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His beautiful performance is a great gift to Debussy lovers

shin-i-chikozima
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I have listened to this version so many times that when I listen to anyone else's version, I can't stand it. They either play it too fast and rigid, or too slow and drawn out. Nikolai's is a beautiful blend of pace and intensity in some moments, then fluidly slowing down and meandering in others. Just how I imagine Claude himself to have played it. It's absolutely delightful, and one of my all time favourite tracks.

caina
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Plus beau que beau...ça n'existe pas..? Peut-être que oui.

PhilippeBrun-qyst
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To be so expressive with these relatively simple piano pieces shows the great artistry of Nikolai Lugansky.
Ah, Claude Debussy, you are greater than you seem!

leoinsf
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Absolutely love the segment that starts @ 6:39 in Arabesque II - incredibly light and lifting as if one is floating.

hersh
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This is the best version of Deux Arabesque I’ve found. His tempo is unparalleled

PeachtreeDrive
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listening and learning this piece this 2014, provides me with mental peace and freedom

rjnovalmd
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4:09 (text)
😅not only good taste in music, but also good sense of humor

laochang
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Excelente versión! la guardo ya mismo en mis playlist!!!

grakelonio
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BRAVO.If you can hear a Seurat painting, THIS will be it.

mrsannom
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A pro in real life what a perfect play wow

joeyg
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Marvellous - thank you. Debussy would have liked it.

wernerschulte
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Listening to his incomparable performance,
I can feel the aesthetics of Debussy



From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

shin-i-chikozima
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😍😍😍
(The *cough*, *cough*, though 😂)

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Я люблю музыку! Особенно когда её исполняет профессиональный музыкант!!! Это волшебно!!!

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