Debussy: Complete Works (22cds/2dvds)
Label: DG Catalog: 4798642 Format: CD & DVD DebussyLimited Edition 24-disc set presenting the complete published works of Claude Debussy – 22 CDs and a double DVD set of his opera Pelléas et Mélisande. Featuring legendary performances by acclaimed Debussy performers and conductors, including Maurizio Pollini, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Monique Haas, Pierre Boulez, Charles Dutoit and Daniel Barenboim, as well as young stars like Rafal Blechacz and Seong-Jin Cho. Includes the first CD releases of Barenboim’s 1980s recording with the Orchestre de Paris (Nocturnes, L91) and Dino Ciani’s Children’s Corner (1971), both newly remastered form the original tapes. Includes three CDs of additional historical recordings by Friedrich Gulda, Monique Haas, Sviatoslav Richter and others 200pp booklet presents: 1. New essay on Debussy’s musical language by Nigel Simeone: ‘De couleurs et de temps rythmés’ (E/F/G) 2. A comprehensive appraisal of Debussy by Roger Nichols: ‘Debussy As Man And Artist’ (E/F/G) 3. All lyrics in French with English translations Price: $110.98 |