Michael Korstick is a prizewinner of several international competitions and concertizes worldwide with a repertoire of 110 piano concerti and solo works from all periods.
Compositional Technique
Debussy deliberately omitted fingering and pedaling indications from his Études, arguing that every pianist's hand is different and that harpsichordists like Couperin and Rameau never included them.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Debussy dedicated his Études 'to the memory of Frédéric Chopin' in 1916, though he initially considered dedicating them to Couperin.
Performer Biography
Michael Korstick, the pianist on this album, studied with notable figures like Hans Leygraf in Hannover, Tatiana Nikolaieva in Moscow, and Sascha Gorodnitzki at The Juilliard School in New York City.
Performer Biography
Critics have praised Michael Korstick's recordings, stating he sets 'new interpretative standards' and calling him 'one of the most important Beethoven performers of our time.'
Compositional Technique
Debussy also chose not to include metronome markings in his Études, believing they were only 'right for a single bar,' like 'the roses, with a morning's life.'
Composition History
Debussy's Études were inspired by his work editing Chopin's Études for his publisher, Jacques Durand, in 1915.
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