Zoltán Kocsis Plays Debussy: Suite Bergamasque, Pour Le Piano, Estampes, and Images Oubliées (Rare Hungaroton Cassette)

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MPN: MK 12586-A 

Brand Name: Hungaroton

Overview

This rare 1984 Hungaroton stereo cassette features Hungarian piano legend Zoltán Kocsis performing four foundational suites of Claude Debussy's piano repertoire. The album showcases Kocsis's profound understanding of Impressionist textures, covering the famous Suite Bergamasque (including the iconic Clair de Lune), the early Images (Oubliées), the neoclassical Pour Le Piano, and the vivid tone paintings of Les Estampes. Kocsis's highly praised interpretations provide clarity, color, and technical brilliance, making this a significant find for collectors of 20th-century piano music and vintage classical cassettes.

Termékáttekintés (Hungarian Translation)

Ez a ritka, 1984-es Hungaroton sztereó kazetta Kocsis Zoltán magyar zongorista legendát mutatja be, aki Claude Debussy négy alapvető zongora szvitjét adja elő. Az album bemutatja Kocsis mély megértését az impresszionista textúrákról, magában foglalva a híres Suite Bergamasque-ot (benne az ikonikus Clair de Lune-nel), a korai Images (Oubliées)-t, a neoklasszikus Pour Le Piano-t és a Les Estampes élénk hangképeit. Kocsis nagyra értékelt értelmezései tisztaságot, színt és technikai ragyogást nyújtanak, így ez a 20. századi zongoramuzsika és a vintage klasszikus kazetták gyűjtői számára jelentős lelet.

Product Features

• Format: Cassette, Album, Stereo
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Impressionist, Neo-Romantic, Solo Piano
• Catalogue No.: MK 12586-A
• Record Label: Hungaroton
• Country of Release: Hungary
• Released: 1984
• Soloist: Zoltán Kocsis (Piano)
• Cover Art: Features a painting by Rippl-Rónai, a major figure in Hungarian Post-Impressionism, complementing the music's style.

Interesting Facts

• Kocsis's Debussy Authority: Zoltán Kocsis (1952–2016) was not only a virtuoso pianist but also a respected music scholar. His detailed Liner Notes for this album (written by himself, as indicated) underscore the intellectual and deep research he brought to his performance of Debussy's complex scores.
• Images (Oubliées): The inclusion of Images (Oubliées)—"Forgotten Images"—is particularly notable. This early suite, composed in 1894, was not published during Debussy's lifetime but foreshadows the composer's later, mature Impressionist style, offering a rare glimpse into his development. The second movement is an early version of the Sarabande later used in Pour le Piano.
• Clair de Lune Icon: The performance includes the most famous movement from Suite Bergamasque, Clair de Lune (Moonlight), a piece that has become synonymous with musical Impressionism and remains one of the most beloved pieces in the entire classical repertoire.
• Les Estampes Travelogue: Les Estampes (Prints or Engravings), composed in 1903, functions as an exotic travelogue: Pagodes evokes East Asian music; La Soirée dans Grenade captures the Spanish spirit; and Jardins sous la pluie vividly depicts a French garden caught in a sudden rainstorm.

Track Listing

Side A

Suite Bergamasque A1.1. Prélude A1.2. Menuet A1.3. Clair De Lune A1.4. Passepied

Images (Oubliées) A2.1. Lent (Mélancolique Et Doux) A2.2. Souvenir Du Louvre [Sarabande] A2.3. Quelques Aspects De « Nous N'Irons Plus Au Bois » Parce Qu'Il Fait Un Temps Insupportable

Side B

Pour Le Piano B1.1. Prélude B1.2. Sarabande B1.3. Toccata

Les Estampes B2.1. Pagodes B2.2. La Soirée Dans Grenade B2.3. Jardins Sous La Pluie

Publishers

• Label: Hungaroton (MK 12586-A)
• Musical Producer: Wilhelm Hellweg
• Liner Notes/Piano: Kocsis Zoltán
• Photography: Huschit János

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