Notes and Editorial Reviews
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Chandos’ critically acclaimed recordings of the complete orchestral works of Debussy are now available on its mid-price Classics label. Yan Pascal Tortelier is one of the most famous French conductors and interpreters of French music today, and his recording of Debussy are among the best of the digital age. Chandos recordings made with the Ulster Orchestra are noted for both their brilliance and richness of sound.
"…the best Debussy cycle to appear in the CD era… Playing combines flair, care and great musical enjoyment." -- BBC Music Magazine
"What a glorious instrument the Ulster Orchestra is in Tortelier’s hands – eloquent principals in every
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section and supple consummate ensemble in this most subtle and flexible of repertoire…" -- American Record Guide
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Works on This Recording
1.
La mer by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1903-1905; France
2.
Nocturnes (3) for Orchestra by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra,
Grosvenor High School Choir Girls' Voices,
The Renaissance Singers
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1897-1899; France
3.
Printemps by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1887; France
4.
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Colin Fleming (Violin)
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1892-1894; France
Notes: Composition written: France (1892 - 1894).
5.
Images for Orchestra by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1905-1912; France
6.
Jeux by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1912-1913; France
7.
Khamma by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1911-1912; France
8.
La boîte à joujoux by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1913; France
9.
Children's Corner by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1906-1908; France
Notes: Arranged: Andre Caplet
10.
Petite suite for Piano 4 hands by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1886-1889; France
Notes: Arranged: Henri Büsser
11.
Marche écossaise sur un thème populaire by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1891; France
12.
Danse in E major by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
Notes: Arranged: Maurice Ravel
13.
Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Anne Queffélec (Piano)
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1889-1890; France
14.
Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Christopher King (Clarinet)
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1911; France
15.
Danse sacrée et danse profane by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Rachel Masters (Harp)
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1904; France
16.
Rhapsodie for Saxophone and Orchestra by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Gerard McChrystal (Alto Saxophone)
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1901-1908; France
17.
Images oubliées: no 2, Sarabande by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1894; France
Notes: Arranged: Maurice Ravel
18.
L'isle joyeuse by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1904; France
Notes: Arranged: Bernardino Molinari
19.
La plus que lente by Claude Debussy
Performer:
Derek Bell (Harpsichord)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1910; France
20.
Suite bergamasque: 3rd movement, Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Ulster Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890/1905; France
Notes: Arranged: Andre Caplet
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