Debussy: Images; Estampes and Other Piano Works - STEVEN OSBORNE

Steven Osborne’s unerring command of the elusive ambiguities of Debussy’s piano-writing has already been amply confirmed by his earlier recording of the two books of Préludes; these lustrous new accounts of the Images, Estampes and Children’s Corner are every bit their equal.

1 Masques L110[4'50]
2 … D'un cahier d'esquisses L112[4'54]
3 L'isle joyeuse L109[5'59]

Images I L105[14'44]
4 Reflets dans l'eau[5'16]
5 Hommage à Rameau[6'09]
6 Mouvement[3'19]

Images II L120[13'16]
7 Cloches à travers les feuilles[3'55]
8 Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut[6'04]
9 Poissons d'or[3'17]

Estampes L108[13'45]
10 Pagodes[4'47]
11 La soirée dans Grenade[5'34]
12 Jardins sous la pluie[3'24]

Children's Corner L119[15'45]
13 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum[2'21]
14 Jimbo's lullaby[3'15]
15 Serenade for the doll[2'23]
16 The snow is dancing[2'34]
17 The little shepherd[2'21]
18 Golliwogg's cake-walk[2'51]