This week we celebrate the great French composer Claude Debussy, who was born on August 22 of 1862. Scouring the 60-odd Debussy recordings in our library, we created a playlist that aims to demonstrate the many facets of the composer’s genius.
We start with the pianist Jorge Federico Osorio playing Bruyères, from Préludes Book II.
Then Michael Mizrahi plays Evening in Grenada, from Estampes.
We follow with the flutist Nina Assimakopoulos playing Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. Then Shana Douglas plays the great violin sonata; soprano Tina Beverly sings Apparition from Quatre chansons de jenuesse, and Cypress Quartet performs String Quartet in g minor.
We finish off with the pianist Gabriel Escudero playing Reflets dans l’eau, from Images. To listen, please click here.
August 17, 2009
This week we celebrate the great French composer Claude Debussy, who was born on August 22 of 1862. Scouring the 60-odd Debussy recordings in our library, we created a playlist that aims to demonstrate the many facets of the composer’s genius.
We start with the pianist Jorge Federico Osorio playing Bruyères, from Préludes Book II.
Then Michael Mizrahi plays Evening in Grenada, from Estampes.
We follow with the flutist Nina Assimakopoulos playing Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune. Then Shana Douglas plays the great violin sonata; soprano Tina Beverly sings Apparition from Quatre chansons de jenuesse, and Cypress Quartet performs String Quartet in g minor.
We finish off with the pianist Gabriel Escudero playing Reflets dans l’eau, from Images. To listen, please click here.