TRACKLISTING

Preludes (Book One)
D’un cahier d’esquisses (‘from a Book of Drafts’)
Children’s Corner
Clair de lune

Preludes (Book One):
1.Danseuses de Delphes (Dancers of Delphi)
2.Voiles (Veils or sails)
3.Le vent dans la plaine (The Wind on the Plain)
4.Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir
(The sounds and fragrances swirl through the evening air)
5.Les collines d'Anacapri (The Hills of Anacapri)
6.Des pas sur la neige (Footsteps in the Snow)
7.Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest
(What the West Wind has seen)
8.La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
9.La sérénade interrompue (Interrupted Serenade)
10.La cathédrale engloutie (The Engulfed Cathedral)
11.La danse de Puck (Puck's Dance)
12.Minstrels
13.D’un cahier d’esquisses

Children’s Corner:
14.Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
15.Jimbo's Lullaby
16.Serenade for the Doll
17.The Snow is Dancing
18.The Little Shepherd
19.Golliwogg's Cakewalk

20. Clair de lune (from ‘Suite bergamasque’)

iTunes bonus track: La plus que lente

RECORDING INFORMATION

‘An extraordinary pianist’
New York Times

‘Any new Freire recording is virtually self-recommending’
Dallas Morning News

Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire is among the truly great living musicians. His recordings and live performances receive rapturous critical acclaim, and his remarkable musicianship continues to captivate the critics and charm the musical world. He was the winner of the Gramophone Recording of the Year in 2007 for his Brahms Piano Concertos.

Nelson has a special affinity with Debussy’s music and his magical style perfectly suits these luminous works – key French piano repertoire, including the famous Children’s Corner and Clair de lune.

Recording this Debussy repertoire for the first time on CD, Nelson Freire’s soulful interpretation of these expansive impressionistic jewels of the 19th century is eagerly awaited.