Second installment of new releases of re-launched and re-invigorated Hall label, following hugely successful releases of Elgars Dream of Gerontius (CD HLD 7520) and Colin Matthews Horn Concerto and Alphabicycle (CD HLL 7515)
- Previous release of Debussy La Mer and Matthews orchestrations of Prludes (CD HLL 7513) was received with universal acclaim and won highly prestigious Diapason dOr award in France
- Elder gives a dramatic and fresh interpretation of Debussys well loved tone poem Jeux
- Coupled with world premiere recordings of Colin Mathews stunning orchestrations of the Debussy Prludes
- Colin Matthews is Composer-in-Association of Hall and this release presents the culmination of his orchestrating all 24 Debussy Prludes for Hall
- Matthews has been heralded for the success with which he has taken the inspiration of the piano masterpieces and skillfully created orchestral works of great variety, beauty and drama. these pieces are more than orchestrations, they are recreations achieved by entering into the mind and thought of the original composer. Beautiful performances. Sunday Telegraph, March 2007
- Following their critical reception these works are being taken up and performed by orchestras across the world
DEBUSSY/COLIN MATTHEWS
Claude Debussy: Jeux
Debussy orchestrated Colin Mathews: Prludes
Danseuses de Delphes La srnade interrompue Des pas sur la neige attacca Les fes sont d’exquises danseuses Voiles Hommage S. Pickwick Hommage S. Pickwick La terrasse des audiences La terrasse des audiences Bruyres Ondine Les collines d’Anacapri Feux d’artifice La Cathdrale engloutie M. Croche
Conductor
Sir Mark Elder
Catalogue number CD HLL 7518
