This set of Debussy orchestral works, originally recorded in 1974 and remastered in 1989, features some truly remarkable performances of some of the composer's less-frequently performed works. The Children's Corner Suite, which was originally written for piano, is likely one of the most familiar pieces on the program. The Orchestre National de l'ORTF does a splendid job of capturing the gamut of playful, carefree emotions. The Fantaisie for piano and orchestra treats listeners to a highly virtuosic performance by pianist ...
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This set of Debussy orchestral works, originally recorded in 1974 and remastered in 1989, features some truly remarkable performances of some of the composer's less-frequently performed works. The Children's Corner Suite, which was originally written for piano, is likely one of the most familiar pieces on the program. The Orchestre National de l'ORTF does a splendid job of capturing the gamut of playful, carefree emotions. The Fantaisie for piano and orchestra treats listeners to a highly virtuosic performance by pianist Aldo Ciccolini. The third movement, Allegro molto, is incredibly fast yet completely controlled. Among Debussy's favorite works among his own vast compositional output is the Premiere Rapsodie for clarinet and orchestra. Principal clarinetist Guy Dangain does honor to the work with his velvety, deft, and vivacious sound.On the whole, the remastered sound of the orchestra is not always what one might expect from a collection of impressionistic works. There are times when the sound is...
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