Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. No. 1, "De l'aube a midi sur la mer"
2. No. 2, "Jeux de vagues" (Play of the waves)
3. No. 3, "Dialogue du vent et de la mer"
4. La Cour des lys
5. Danse extatique et Final du Premier Acte
6. La Passion
7. Le Bon Pasteur

Disc 2:

1. Gigues
2. Ibéria, I: Par les rues et par les chemins
3. Ibéria, II: Les parfums de la nuit
4. Ibéria, III: Le matin d'un jour de fête
5. Rondes de printemps
6. No. 1, "Nuages"
7. No. 2, "Fetes"
8. No. 3, "Sirenes"
9. Très modéré
10. Modéré

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14378 in Music
• Released on: 1999-11-09
• Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

Ravishing Debussy from a master of French music
Most of Dutoit's Debussy recordings were released at the beginning of the 1990s and are of the same very high standard of his Ravel and Poulenc recordings, and it is good to have the best-known of them reissued on a well-documented 2-CD bargain set. The sound quality is fantastic. This set comes into competition with Haitink's excellent Philips Duo set, and choice between the two sets will probably be determined by the minor works included. The Haitink set has long been the first recommendation in this repertoire, and the analogue sound is excellent, if not as spectacular as that of the Dutoit set. It should be noted, however, that those who buy the Dutoit set along with Martinon's "Orchestral Works II" set on EMI's Double Forte label will have obtained virtually all of Debussy's orchestral compositions and transcriptions all for not too many dead presidents.

Great interpretations, but the recorded sound is ok
Charles Dutoit does so pretty wonderful things with this Debussy set and his orchestra is in top notch form. However, the reason I gave this CD set only 4 starts is because the recorded sound less much to be desired. The cd sound is very "echo"y, it sounds like the orchestra is playing in a cave, not a concert hall. If that doesn't bother you then go for this set. As for me, I want Debussy with a little clearer of a sound.

Wonderful
Charles Dutoit does so pretty wonderful things with this Debussy set and his orchestra is in top-notch form. Dutoit handles these works well, bringing delicacy of phrasing, sweeping crescendos, and awesome sonics. Rarely does can an orchestra sound calm, quiet, even serene AND loud, dramatic, and forceful. La Mer is particularly striking in Dutoit's hands. Decca's crystal clear sound makes this set even more attractive. Highly recommended.