Debussy completed his two books of Preludes in 1910 and 1913 respectively, and they contain some of his most visionary and poetic writing for piano. There are evocations of calm seascapes, delicate wind tracery, and snow-covered landscapes. Some moments are steeped in antiquity, such as La cathedrale engloutie, others in expressive portraiture, as in La fille aux cheveux de lin. There is even a cake-walk. The Preludes are performed here in the subtle and colouristic orchestrations of muchadmired Slovak-born composer Peter Breiner. Throughout it's history, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has played an important part in Scotland's musical life, including performing at the opening ceremony of the Scottish Parliament building in 2004. Jun Merkl has appeared as a guest conductor with the orchestras of Philadelphia, Cleveland, NHK Symphony, Tonhalle Zurich, and the Munich, Oslo and Czech Philharmonics among others, and at the Met, Covent Garden, Vienna State and Dresden Semper Operas.

Tracklist:

Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 1. Danseuses De Delphes
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 2. Voiles
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 3. Le Vent Dans La Plaine
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 4. Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 5. Les Collines D'anacapri
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 6. Des Pas Sur La Neige
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 7. Ce Qu'a Vu Le Vent D'ouest
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 8. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 9. La Serenade Interrompue
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 10. La Cathedrale Engloutie
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 11. La Danse De Puck
Preludes, Book 1 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 12. Minstrels
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 1. Brouillards
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 2. Feuilles Mortes
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 3. La Puerta Del Vino
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 4. Les Fees Sont D'exquises Danseuses
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 5. Bruyeres
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 6. General Lavine - Eccentric
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 7. La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 8. Ondine
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 9. Hommage A S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 10. Canope
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 11. Les Tierces Alternees
Preludes, Book 2 (Arr. P. Breiner For Orchestra): No. 12. Feux D'artifice

UPC: 747313258475
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.25.12
Format: CD

Jun Markl - Piano Preludes (CD)