Complete Works: the Centenary Edition

Complete Works: the Centenary Edition

Fluid forms, delicately-etched sonorities and subtle harmonies soon established Claude Debussy as one of the immense originals of the 20th century. Deutsche Grammophon commemorates the 100th anniversary of his passing with a new Limited-Edition Set presenting the Complete Published Works, which brings together legendary performances by acclaimed Debussy performers and conductors, several recordings new to CD, and a number of additional historical performances; presented with insightful essays and full lyrics.

â€¢ Limited Edition 24-disc set presenting the complete published works of Claude Debussy â€“ 22 CDs and a double DVD set of his opera PellÃ©as et MÃ©lisande.
â€¢ Featuring legendary performances by acclaimed Debussy performers and conductors, including Maurizio Pollini, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Monique Haas, Pierre Boulez, Charles Dutoit and Daniel Barenboim, as well as young stars like Rafal Blechacz and Seong-Jin Cho.
â€¢ Includes the first CD releases of Barenboimâ€™s 1980s recording with the Orchestre de Paris (Nocturnes, L91) and Dino Cianiâ€™s Childrenâ€™s Corner (1971), both newly remastered form the original tapes.
â€¢ Includes three CDs of additional historical recordings by Friedrich Gulda, Monique Haas, Sviatoslav Richter and others
â€¢ 200-page booklet

CLAUDE DEBUSSY CENTENARY EDITION
Claude Debussy was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His use of non-traditional scales and chromaticism and the formal fluidity of his music with its delicately-etched sonorities and subtle harmonies established him as one of the most progressive and influential musical voices of his time. His own unique musical style was influenced by his interest in literature and visual art. The poet StÃ©phane MallarmÃ© for example was a major influence, talking of "a 'musicalization' of poetry" â€“ Debussy drew directly from his poem "L'aprÃ¨s-midi d'un faune". Debussyâ€™s work cannot be judged on the musical level alone: As Paul Dukas put it: â€œOne must seek the poetry in his work.â€
Deutsche Grammophon commemorates the 100th anniversary of his passing with a new limited edition boxed set presenting the complete published works.

ARTISTS INCLUDE
Pianists: Aimard âˆ™ Arrau âˆ™ Blechacz âˆ™ Cho âˆ™ Haas âˆ™ Koscis âˆ™ the Kontarskys âˆ™ Michelangeli âˆ™ Pollini âˆ™ Richter âˆ™ Thibaudet âˆ™ VÃ¡sÃ¡ry âˆ™ Conductors: Abbado âˆ™ Barenboim âˆ™ Bernstein âˆ™ Boulez âˆ™ Chailly âˆ™ Dutoit âˆ™ Haitink âˆ™ PrÃªtre âˆ™ Mutter âˆ™ Gabetta âˆ™ Fournier âˆ™ Oistrakh âˆ™ SchÃ¤fer âˆ™ Souzay âˆ™ Dietschy âˆ™ and more

â€œDebussy had the soul of an artist shot through with a genuine and subtle sensibility. To express this sensibility he discovered a new type of harmony which seemed to open new horizons on to the future of musicâ€ - PUCCINI
â€œThe musicians of my generation and I myself owe the most to Debussyâ€ - STRAVINSKY

â€œThe flute of the PrÃ©lude Ã lâ€™aprÃ¨s-midi dâ€™un Faune introduced a new breath into the art of musicâ€ - BOULEZ
Country USA
Brand Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer Imports
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 50233374
ReleaseDate 2018-03-02
UnitCount 24
Format Box set
UPCs 028947986423
EANs 0028947986423

Country	USA
Brand	Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer	Imports
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	50233374
ReleaseDate	2018-03-02
UnitCount	24
Format	Box set
UPCs	028947986423
EANs	0028947986423

Complete Works: the Centenary Edition

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