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This limited-edition boxed set is for all who would like to hear more from the composer of famous works like Clair de lune and La Mer. The collection starts with a selection of popular orchestral pieces such as La Mer, Nocturnes, Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune in legendary interpretations by Charles Munch, Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez. Perhaps best-known for his beautiful compositions for the piano, Debussy’s complete music for piano featuring Robert and Gaby Casadesus, Glenn Gould, Philippe Entremont, Vladimir Horowitz, Arthur Rubinstein and others is included on discs four-nine. The pieces for piano four hands are contributed by Gaby and Robert Casadesus while the chamber-music collections feature artists such as André Previn, James Levine, Steven Isserlis, Lynn Harrell, Pierre Rampal, James Galway, Isaac Stern and the Tokyo String Quartet.
The two CDs of songs include the complete Chansons de Bilitis, Ariettes oubliées and Fêtes galantes (Set 1) by Frederica von Stade as well as the recital recorded by Dawn Upshaw and James Levine. After Pelléas et Mélisande on three CDs, conducted by Pierre Boulez, and Le Martyre de saint Sébastien by Leonard Bernstein, The Claude Debussy Collection becomes a real treasure trove for collectors. CD 17 comprises famous Debussy encores in arrangements for flute, clarinet and violin featuring artists like James Galway and Jascha Heifetz. CD 18 is the limited special edition of Xavier de Maistre’s original album Nuits d’Étoiles--Harp music by Claude Debussy.
Along with Maurice Ravel, French composer Claude-Achille Debussy (22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of Impressionist music. He is among the most important of all French composers and a central figure in European music around the turn of the last century. Noted for its sensory component and for rarely forming around one key or pitch, Debussy’s music often reflects the activities and turbulence in his life and virtually defines the transition from late-Romantic to 20th-century modernist music.
The two CDs of songs include the complete Chansons de Bilitis, Ariettes oubliées and Fêtes galantes (Set 1) by Frederica von Stade as well as the recital recorded by Dawn Upshaw and James Levine. After Pelléas et Mélisande on three CDs, conducted by Pierre Boulez, and Le Martyre de saint Sébastien by Leonard Bernstein, The Claude Debussy Collection becomes a real treasure trove for collectors. CD 17 comprises famous Debussy encores in arrangements for flute, clarinet and violin featuring artists like James Galway and Jascha Heifetz. CD 18 is the limited special edition of Xavier de Maistre’s original album Nuits d’Étoiles--Harp music by Claude Debussy.
Along with Maurice Ravel, French composer Claude-Achille Debussy (22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of Impressionist music. He is among the most important of all French composers and a central figure in European music around the turn of the last century. Noted for its sensory component and for rarely forming around one key or pitch, Debussy’s music often reflects the activities and turbulence in his life and virtually defines the transition from late-Romantic to 20th-century modernist music.
Contents listing:
CDs 1–3: Orchestral Music & Ballets
Music for Soloist with Orchestra
CD 4–9: Piano Music
CD 9–10: Chamber Music
CD 11–12: Songs
CD 13–15: Pelléas et Mélisande
CD 16: Le Martyre de saint Sébastien
CD 17: Encores for Flute, Clarinet and Violin
CD 18: Debussy for Harp
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18CD Ltd Anniversary Edition
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By rosegirl
Format:Audio CD
A beautiful box set of Claude Debussy that features not only the famous pieces like Clair De Lune and La Mer but also the lesser known works too. Features some of the world's top orchestras and conductors. Please note that the Amazon list of works is correct except there is no disc 19, nor a dvd disc 20.
The discs are in thick cardboard sleeves which are colour coded to make finding what you are after a little easier, and it comes with a 32 page booklet describing the contents and a brief biography in English, French, and German. There are no libretti for Pelleas or the songs.
Discs 1 - 3: Orchestral works featuring Pierre Boulez and Leonard Bernstein conducting amongst others, with the recordings dating mostly from the sixties.
Discs 4 - 8: Piano works featuring Paul Crossley mostly, and dating between the sixties and the nineties
Discs 9 & 10: Chamber music featuring artists like Isaac Stern, James Galway, James Levine, & Andre Previn and dating mostly from the nineties
Discs 11 & 12: Songs mostly sung by Dawn Upshaw (nineties) and Eileen Farrell (sixties)
Discs 13 - 15: Boulez's version of Pelleas et Melisande with the Royal Opera House orchestra and choir from 1970
Disc 16: Michael Tilson Thomas' version of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian with the London Symphony Orchestra from 1991
Disc 17: Encores. A collection of alternate arrangements by artists such as James Galway and Isaac Stern
Disc 18: Xavier de Maistre's arrangements for harp recorded in 2008.
All this for less than £30 is an amazing achievement, and I can happily recommend it.
The discs are in thick cardboard sleeves which are colour coded to make finding what you are after a little easier, and it comes with a 32 page booklet describing the contents and a brief biography in English, French, and German. There are no libretti for Pelleas or the songs.
Discs 1 - 3: Orchestral works featuring Pierre Boulez and Leonard Bernstein conducting amongst others, with the recordings dating mostly from the sixties.
Discs 4 - 8: Piano works featuring Paul Crossley mostly, and dating between the sixties and the nineties
Discs 9 & 10: Chamber music featuring artists like Isaac Stern, James Galway, James Levine, & Andre Previn and dating mostly from the nineties
Discs 11 & 12: Songs mostly sung by Dawn Upshaw (nineties) and Eileen Farrell (sixties)
Discs 13 - 15: Boulez's version of Pelleas et Melisande with the Royal Opera House orchestra and choir from 1970
Disc 16: Michael Tilson Thomas' version of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian with the London Symphony Orchestra from 1991
Disc 17: Encores. A collection of alternate arrangements by artists such as James Galway and Isaac Stern
Disc 18: Xavier de Maistre's arrangements for harp recorded in 2008.
All this for less than £30 is an amazing achievement, and I can happily recommend it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By R. C. Ross
Format:Audio CD
I don't wont to 'review' this set - other than to say its a sheer delight.
But there is a mistake in the information supplied - a mistake that very nearly put me off buying the set.
It is listed on the box, CD sleeve and on-line info that the delightful sonata trio for flute, harp and viola is performed in an arrangement by James Galway. I couldn't think why such a perfectly conceived piece needed to be 'arranged' for orchestra!
Well the good news is that it isn't! The performance attributed to this none-existent arrangement is, much to my relief, simply Debussy's original - and a very lovely performance it is too.
(There is a Galway arrangement of one item - but it's not of the trio sonata.)
But there is a mistake in the information supplied - a mistake that very nearly put me off buying the set.
It is listed on the box, CD sleeve and on-line info that the delightful sonata trio for flute, harp and viola is performed in an arrangement by James Galway. I couldn't think why such a perfectly conceived piece needed to be 'arranged' for orchestra!
Well the good news is that it isn't! The performance attributed to this none-existent arrangement is, much to my relief, simply Debussy's original - and a very lovely performance it is too.
(There is a Galway arrangement of one item - but it's not of the trio sonata.)
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is a simply amazing collection, beautiful compositions and beautifully played - what more could you ask for. Factor in the low price for the set and it becomes a no-brainer whether or not you should purchase it.
If you are browsing around this product and these reviews then I assume you must have at least some interest in the music of this great man. That being the case then you will be over the moon with this collection.
It is a very varied collection: solo harp, solo piano, orchestral, opera, vocal and it is totally mesmerising to listen to. You could easily lose yourself in this collection.
This must be the best musical bargain ever!
If you are browsing around this product and these reviews then I assume you must have at least some interest in the music of this great man. That being the case then you will be over the moon with this collection.
It is a very varied collection: solo harp, solo piano, orchestral, opera, vocal and it is totally mesmerising to listen to. You could easily lose yourself in this collection.
This must be the best musical bargain ever!
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