Eloquence Debussy: Orchestral Works CD

This volume of Debussy’s orchestral works under Ernest Ansermet,  brings together all of the composer’s acknowledged masterpieces together with some of the shorter pieces. The rare 1951 recording of ‘Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune’ and the 1949 recording of the ‘Images’ make their first appearance on CD. Ansermet’s second recording of ‘La Mer’ – he also recorded the piece for Decca in 1947, 1957 and 1964 – his first of the ‘Nocturnes’ and the early stereo version of ‘Jeux’ are, likewise, all rarities. The anthology is completed with an authentically French-sounding ‘Rapsodie pour clarinette’ as well as a lush ‘Clair de lune’ and a delectable ‘Petite suite‘.