This cd is, i believe, the second album of boulezs traversal through debussy s orchestral music with the cleveland orchestra, an organization not heretofore known for its debussy. In the same year the first two of debussys three orchestral nocturnes were first performed. Pierre boulez conducting the cleveland orchestra title. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During the 1890s, oceanic imagery had proven a recurrent source of inspiration for the composer. John adams on debussy, the first modernist the new york. They were published in two books series, each consisting of three pieces. These works are distinct from debussy s images pour orchestre. Also very impressive on this debussy double cd are jeux, nocturnes, images and even what i would call lesser debussy like. Debussy boston symphony orchestra, tanglewood festival chorus, sir colin davis. It was composed in 1894 and first performed in paris on 22 december 1894, conducted by gustave doret. Claude debussy, pierre boulez, cleveland orchestra debussy.
Debussy, concertgebouw orchestra of amsterdam, eduard van beinum. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Pierre boulez twotime grammy award winning debussy performances are mastered from original sources and pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl, with. The score calls for two flutes and piccolo, two oboes and english horn. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Escales sony classical originals music download by. Debussy conceived the idea of a more complex tripartite orchestral piece, and began work in august 1903. Images usually pronounced in french is a suite of six compositions for solo piano by claude debussy. The first performance was given on october 15 of that year in paris.
Program notes by phillip huscher claude debussy born august 22, 1862, saintgermainenlaye, france. Nocturnes is fantastically colorful and powerful, especially the orchestral powerhouse movement fetes, while the chicago symphony chorus women are convincing sirenes in the final movement. It was started in 1903 in france and completed in 1905 on the english channel coast in eastbourne. The first book was composed between 1901 and 1905, and the second book was composed in 1907. Nocturnes trois nocturnes is an orchestral composition in three movements written by claude debussy and completed on 15 december 1899. Lp, re, scr angel records, angel records, angel records 35977, s 35977, s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Complete your concertgebouworkest, eduard van beinum collection. Lesure takes a similar view, endorsing howats conclusions while not taking a view on debussy s conscious intentions. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. Giulini was a regular guest conductor of the philharmonia orchestra for many years from 1955.
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