” Musically, Debussy felt himself to be a kind of auditory ‘sensitive’. He not only heard sounds that no other … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Debussy
Lifting the lid on Debussy’s Canope
Debussy’s Canope seems to clash with the other occupants inside his second book of Prèludes, or to obtrude among anything … Continue reading
Debussy in Bartók’s hands.
Bartók was a good listener, especially when transcribing with scientifically accuracy thousands of field recordings made during his excursions into … Continue reading
Shh! Debussy sleeps!
Other than some snoring, what was going on inside Debussy’s head? At a certain point, change was in the works, … Continue reading
Debussy’s ear dives into Boris
That’s it. Just sit and pretend nothing’s going on. You’re probably hearing something from a recent opera that you found … Continue reading
Debussy’s lost interpreter: Marius-François Gaillard
It came as a shock to hear such Debussy. About Marius-François Gaillard all one could instantly find was that he recorded works … Continue reading
Traces of Debussy, part II: Debussy’s Ear
To the left: now the right: where they live: Another post to reveal Debussy up-close and from within as … Continue reading
Traces of Debussy, part I: Two Hungarian violists
To supplement our recent publication of lost recordings played by masters of Debussy’s music we dive into the … Continue reading
When Debussy came to Budapest
Back in late July of 1983, Janos Sebestyén the harpsichordist thumbed through his little black book and suggested I call … Continue reading
Reflections on the roots of American Music
Cheyenne warrior Before arrivals came from all corners of the earth, our Native Americans had ongoing traditions that others … Continue reading