Debussy: Images & Préludes II

The hallmarks of Hamelin's style are always in evidence, and the clarity with which the polyphonic aspects of Reflets dans l'eau come through gives a sense of momentum rarely perceived in this... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2015, More…

Release Date: 3rd Nov 2014
Catalogue No: CDA67920
Label: Hyperion
Length: 70 minutes

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Debussy: Images pour piano - Book 1

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Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

I. Reflets dans l'eau

5:19

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II. Hommage à Rameau

7:09

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III. Mouvement

3:26

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Debussy: Images pour piano - Book 2

14:50

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Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

I. Cloches à travers les feuilles

4:56

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II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut

5:51

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III. Poissons d'or

4:03

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Debussy: Préludes - Book 2

39:41

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Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

I. Brouillards: Modéré

3:13

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II. Feuilles mortes: Lent et mélancolique

3:26

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III. La Puerta del Vino: Mouvement de Habanera

3:46

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IV. Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses: Rapide et léger

3:01

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V. Bruyères: Calme

2:46

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VI. «General Lavine»—excentric: Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cake-Walk

3:05

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VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune: Lent

4:36

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VIII. Ondine: Scherzando

3:05

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IX. Hommage à S Pickwick Esq PPMPC: Grave

2:32

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X. Canope: Très calme et doucement triste

3:13

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XI. Les tierces alternées: Modérément animé

2:26

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XII. Feux d'artifice: Modérément animé

4:32

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A new album from Marc-André Hamelin is always cause for celebration. Here in his first Debussy recording for Hyperion he presents the two books of Images: Debussy’s colouristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of ‘scents, colours and sounds’. Also recorded here is the second book of Préludes, in a poetic and evocative performance.

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January 2015

The hallmarks of Hamelin's style are always in evidence, and the clarity with which the polyphonic aspects of Reflets dans l'eau come through gives a sense of momentum rarely perceived in this piece. Indeed, it is the lack of impressionism in Hamelin's playing which guarantees the effectiveness of Debussy's impressionistic whimsies.

November 2014

Hamelin's stature, extraordinary from the start, increases with every new issue. And here in his latest album he subdues his legendary, transcendent technique to convey Debussy's very essence with a surpassing ease and naturalness....Hamelin's glistening sonority is flawlessly captured by the Hyperion team. This is a disc to treasure.

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