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Debussy’s only opera has fared very well on recordings, and this set stands tall even within that framework. As you might expect, Herbert von Karajan
Bernard Haitink’s reading of this glorious, misty work is gloriously misty, if that’s what you’re looking for. Haitink is a conductor who to my ears
The disc opens with Claudio Abbado’s fleet and unsentimental Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, in which he emphasizes the work’s cool beauty. Nocturnes
Any baritone with the determination to take on Debussy’s songs must contend with the legacy of arguably their finest interpreter, Gérard Souzay. The young British
Although Noriko Ogawa’s beautifully rounded tone mirrors Debussy’s ideal “hammerless” piano aesthetic, her musical ideas are hit and miss. In the Children’s Corner suite, for
The special atmosphere pianist Rebecca Penneys enjoys during her summer residencies as chair of the Chautauqua Institution Piano Department clearly manifests itself throughout this recital.
Ivan Moravec’s Prague Spring 2000 recital features works by Haydn and Janácek that are new to this pianist’s discography on CD, together with fresh looks
I was considerably less than enthusiastic about the last Maggie Teyte reissue to come my way–the Teyte volume in Decca’s The Singers series (type Q4790
Michel Plasson’s rather straightforward Debussy sports clear balances and crystalline textures, qualities also found in Boulez’s performances with the Cleveland Orchestra. But Boulez goes far
George Walker’s composing voice is distinguished by superb craftsmanship and an open-hearted yet uncompromising style of neo-classicism. Pianists looking for well-built, audience-friendly works will find
