The present release is one of a pair of distinctive Debussy recordings, made with the Philharmonia Orchestra and remastered here. Geoffrey Simon's programme expands several of Debussy's piano works into lavish orchestrations, including arrangements here from Stokowski, Grainger, Gleichmann and BÃ¼sser. Australian conductor Geoffrey Simon is resident in London and has appeared there with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, and English Chamber Orchestra. Internationally he ahs appeared with the Adelaide, Atlanta, Israel, Moscow, and American Symphonies, among others. He is Music Director Emeritus of the Northwest Mahler Orchestra in Seattle, with which he has conducted the Mahler symphonic cycle and Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony. He is Consultant for Classical Special Projects for Arts Global, and has served as a jury member for Young Concert Artists, PianoTexas, Australian Cello Awards and Royal Over-Seas League.

Tracklist:

Estampes, L. 108: II. La Soirée Dans Grenade (Arr. Stokowski)
Suite Bergamasque, L 82b: III. Clair De Lune (Arr. Caplet)
Estampes, L. 108: I. Pagodes (Arr. Grainger)
Préludes, L. 125: VIII. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (Arr. Gleichmann)
Nocturnes, L. 98: I. Nuages: I. Nuages
Nocturnes, L. 98; II. Fêtes: II. Fêtes
Nocturnes, L. 98; III. Sirènes: III. Sirènes
Première Rapsodie, L 124b
Petite Suite, L 71 (Arr. Büsser): I. En Bateau: I. En Bateau
Petite Suite, L 71 (Arr. Büsser): II. Cortège: II. Cortège
Petite Suite, L 71 (Arr. Büsser): III. Menuet: III. Menuet
Petite Suite, L 71 (Arr. Büsser): IV. Ballet: IV. Ballet

UPC: 635212209325
Label: Signum Classics
Release Date: 9.20.19
Format: CD

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