Debussy: Sonate pour flûte, alto et harpe, Syrinx, Chansons de Bilitis

Moretti, Isabelle;
Jacob, Ariane;
Jacob,Irène

HMG 501647

'The great twin reed on which we lay beneath the sky.' Stéphane Mallarmé was very impressed by the way in which Debussy had expanded on the moods of his poem, L'Après-midi d'un faune. The flute is not the most widely used instrument in Debussy's music, but he wrote one or two masterpieces for it. With the exception of his famous last Sonata for flute, viola and harp, all of the pieces on this recording were associated with theatrical or literary performances - an opportunity to put Syrinx back in context (Gabriel Mourey's drama, Psyché) and to hear Pierre Louÿs' Chansons de Bilitis as they were performed (with a small instrumental ensemble and reciter) on a day in February 1901.This title was released for the first time in 1998.

Works:

• Debussy: Les chansons de Bilitis for two flutes, two harps & celeste
• Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
• Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp
• Debussy: Syrinx
• Debussy: Trois chansons de Bilitis

CD

Muzyka klasyczna

Harmonia Mundi

25-06-2012

3149020164716