Debussy: La Mer; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; etc.
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Composer: Claude DebussyConductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-03-16
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- I. De l'aube a midi sur la mer. Tres lent
- II. Jeux de vagues. Allegro
- III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer. Anime et tumultueux
- Tres modere
- Tres lent -Scherzando-Mouvement de prelude-Assez anime- Mouvement de valse-Mouvement de prelude
- I. Nuages Modere- Un peu anime
- II. Fetes. Anime et tres rythme-Modere mais toujours tres rythme- De plus en plus sonore et en serrant le mouvement
Music reviews of Debussy: La Mer; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; etc.
Music Review: One of the Very Best Debussy Collections Around
Rating: 5 Stars
Leonard Bernstein's recordings of Debussy's major orchestral works with the NY Philharmonic are easily the most underrated of all Debussy recordings. Everyone talks about Boulez, Munch, and Karajan but you'll hardly see a mention of Bernstein. Well, that's a shame because Bernstein's Debussy is outstanding in every respect. He has a rare combination of a careful ear for detail--so that none of Debussy's effects gets lost or muddled--as well as a feeling for the color and sweep of the works. This makes Debussy's impressionism all the more compelling.
Bernstein's La Mer is one of the best I've heard, with really powerful climaxes in the first and third movements. His tempos are pitch perfect. He never overly caresses the music nor does he rush through it. The results must be heard to be appreciated. His Prelude to an Afternoon of a Faun is dreamy and lyrical--as good as this piece gets. His Jeux is brash and colorful and a far more enjoyable listen than many other renditions of this work. Perhaps the greatest standout are the Nocturnes--precisely what one reviewer thought was lacking. Indeed only the first two are included, but the third (for wordless female chorus ala "Neptune" from Holst's "The Planets") is of such a different sound world than the first two that it doesn't feel like anything is missing. I have never heard the second movement of Nocturnes played with as much enthusiastic energy as this one. It is a truly thrilling experience, worth the price of admission alone.
Unlike many Bernstein Century CDs, this one features 24-bit remastering instead of 20-bit, so these early 1960s performances sound as vivid as they'll ever get, with minimal background hiss. If you're looking for an outstanding collection of Debussy's best orchestral works, look no further: this is the one to get.
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