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Classical Aficionados: Please Suggest Debussy Solo Piano recordings

After decades of failing to discover a compelling entry point into Classical, Debussy's solo piano works have captured my interest, perhaps because I can hear a connection with Jazz piano players I enjoy. 

I've enjoyed the Arrau versions from later in the Chilean's career on Spotify. There are a  few CDs available that I plan to buy but I haven't found any CDs of the Debussy recordings he did earlier in his career. Can anyone send me a link?

Which other pianists are renowned for interpreting these works? 

And now that I think of it, another question: What are the best online sources for Classical CDs? 

 

 

 

stuartk
edcyn
1,876 posts
 

@newbee --I just listened to the Bavouset via Qobuz.  Truly worthwhile. And better sound than my old Entremont. Now I got two  keepers!

newbee
4,751 posts
 

edcyn, Glad you like it. You just can't have too much Debussy. :-) Now for something a bit more relaxed, try Ogawa's. She's really pretty good! Recording is too.

stuartk OP
2,346 posts
 

@newbee 

Just ordered the Bavouzet box set. 

I found the Ogawa a bit "soft" in some pieces. 

The Uchida is "firmer" than Bavouzet but as a long-time fan of Jazz players such as JoAnne Brackeen and McCoy Tyner, I'm OK with that. 

Funny -- I also enjoy Bill Evans, so you'd think I'd like Ogawa. 

If I may ask, which other composers of solo piano works would you suggest I explore, based upon my enjoyment of Debussy? 

 

 

 

antigrunge2
1,331 posts
 

Ravel, and Satie, Messiaen and possibly Prokoviev

edcyn
1,876 posts
 

Take the plunge. Journey further back in time. Try the Chopin Etudes with Maurizio Pollini. Or maybe some Franz Liszt played by Vladimir Ashkenazy or, again, Andre Watts. Liszt's Paganini Etudes are full-blown romantic insanity.

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