Debussy: Complete Works for Piano, Volume 1 (Preludes Books 1 & 2)

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Debussy: Complete Works for Piano, Volume 1 (Preludes Books 1 & 2)
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)

[ Chandos / CD ]

Release Date: Tuesday 22 May 2007

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This exciting new recording marks the debut on Chandos of the French pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet with one of the summits of the piano repertoire: Debussy's two books of Préludes, complemented by the only recently rediscovered and rarely recorded late prelude entitled Les soirs illuminés par l'ardeur du charbon.

"Jean-Efflam Bavouzet has a wonderfully light touch, imbuing 'Les collines d'Anacapri' with a skittish exuberance, or creating delicate wisps of mist in 'Brouillards' evoking Debussy's advice to forget that the piano has hammers. The opening of 'La terrasse des audiences au clair de lune' floats languorously, captured in marvellous sound, with warm bass textures and clarity without harshness in the piano's upper registers." (BBC Music)

Tracks:

Préludes, Book 1
Préludes, Book 2
'Les soirs illuminés par l'ardeur du charbon'