Martha Argerich & Kovacevich - Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Faune

Martha Argerich and Stephen Kovacevich, pianos
Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Faune (arrangement for two pianos by the composer himself)
Recorded on October 17th, 2016 at the Philharmonie de Paris
Directed by Don Kent

[@EpreTroll]

One of my favourite Debussy pieces played by one of my favourite pianists. What a treat. She should start releasing vinyls again!

[@salvamanu727]

Donde vaya Martha Argerich o lo toca muy bien o salva totalmente la obra , sigue siendo una fenomeno o sera que a mi me encanta. Buenos dias

[@MLCflash]

Great, they played it last Sunday in Amsterdam. But so good to hear again.

[@yongmao6823]

8:16 So sweet!

[@Whizzbizz]

Loved it!

[@yiyao9607]

classic

[@andtwerp]

Thanks for posting this. It's very interesting that the writing is so pianistic. Assuming this version predates the orchestral one??

[@achille-claudedebussy7122]

I believe it was reworked into a two-piano version a year after the orchestral arrangement was released

[@therizinosauruscheloniform9709]

This is an arrangement for 2 pianos by Ravel

[@cynic150]

i have not heard this version before. Very difficult to bring off, I guess. The problem with the two piano version is the lack of orchestral colour. They managed it quite well , but I do think they could have been more sensual. More rubato is needed for this to really move the listener. Stephen has very good singing tone, but the "flute " part is just not amorous enough for my taste.

[@retrogamerdave362]

The hardest part is the lack of rubato! They chose to keep a deliberate tempo so they could stick together and it suffered for it. I like the wickedly hard solo piano transcription by the Russian dude, uh...what's his name LOL oh, Gryaznov

[@rafffa26]

Kovacevich part should have been played by Argerich. He makes the intro sound like a piano bar melody.

[@DCM8828]

Somewhat strangely awkward.

[@ericgomezreunion]

franchement mauvais

[@charlesrhodes1358]

Not enough colors. Valiant effort though.

[@babsboonzaaier4621]

I dont judge and compare to other performances, the two pianos have their own color and admosphere

[@visualtraffic3794]

They played it way too fast and completely ruined this genuine, colorful piece with their soulless play. Too bad. Go play Beethoven again...