Debussy's magnificent La
Mer is surrounded on this recording by captivating arrangements of some
of his piano works, by composers as eminent as Ravel and Grainger and arrangers
as distinguished as Stokowski, Mouton and Caplet.
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1 |
Debussy (arr. Stokowski) |
Engulfed Cathedral |
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2 |
(arr. Molinari) |
L'Isle Joyeuse |
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(arr.
Mouton) |
Deux Arabesques |
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3 |
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La Mer |
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5 |
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De l'aube à
midi sur la mer |
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6 |
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7 |
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Dialogue du vent
et de la mer |
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8 |
(arr. Grainger)
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Bruyères |
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9 |
(arr.
Ravel) |
Danse–Tarantelle Styrienne |
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(arr. Caplet)
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Children's Corner |
16:48 |
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10 |
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2:22 |
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11 |
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3:45 |
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12 |
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2:33 |
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13 |
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2:38 |
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14 |
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2:17 |
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15 |
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2:54 |
TT:
69:18 |
Reviews:
“...what new life Simon has brought to them with the aid of the Philharmonia
Orchestra. A superb release” www.audiostreet.infront.co.uk
“Geoffrey Simon’s recording...does Debussy’s colourful orchestrations
proud. Indeed, the whole CD is a joy...”
Chris Green, Essex Chronicle
“Geoffrey Simon has assembled two brilliantly successful discs of Debussy’s
piano music dressed in orchestral garb.” Jeremy Nicholas, Classic
FM Magazine
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