Debussy: The Complete Works
Various Artists
Forty hours of music by one of the most influential composers of the 20th century, gathered together for the centenary of his death. This very fine collection has been well assembled from mainly francophone artists, with outstanding musicians rubbing shoulders in music of exquisite color, delicate fragrance, and surprising muscle. Heard together, it casts a fascinating light on this extraordinary legacy, one that ranges from miniatures of scintillating detail to the richness of Debussy’s only completed opera, Pelléas et Mélisande. Glorious music, performed with real sympathy.