Menahem Pressler's family fled Germany in 1939 after the Kristallnacht pogrom, eventually settling in Palestine.
Performer Biography
Menahem Pressler, the pianist on this album, was born in Magdeburg, Germany, and his early musical studies did not focus on French composers.
Recording & Production
This recording is dedicated to Lady Annabelle Weidenfeld, who Menahem Pressler credits as the 'raison d'être' for the album.
Interpretation
Pianist Paul Loyonnet, who had met Debussy, taught Menahem Pressler to meticulously differentiate dynamic markings and understand French expressive indications in Debussy's music.
Performer Biography
Menahem Pressler won the first prize at the Debussy Competition in San Francisco in 1946, which was his first major breakthrough in the music world.
Performer Biography
Menahem Pressler co-founded the Beaux Arts Trio to record Mozart trios, and the group's collaboration lasted over five decades.
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