Debussy Centenary Discoveries offers new insights into a captivating, inventive and influential musical genius.

Each recording on these 3-CDs is in some way a first: Chanson des brises and Diane aux bois make their debut appearance in any form; the unfinished opera La Chute de la Maison Usher is heard just as Debussy left it; the Chansons de Charles d’Orléans appear in their original version, while Debussy’s transcriptions of his own Jeux and Khamma, and of works by Schumann, Raff and Saint-Saëns, are also new to the catalogue. Pianists Philippe Cassard and Jean-Pierre Armengaud are among the musicians who lead this fascinating voyage of discovery.

Artists

Jean-Pierre Armengaud (piano), Cyrille Dubois (tenor), Natalie Pérez (soprano), Philippe Estèphe (baritone), Jean-Christophe Lanièce (baritone), Sabine Revault d'Allonnes (soprano), Philippe Cassard (piano), Jonathan Fournel (piano), Olivier Chauzu (piano), Ensemble Les Essenti'elles, Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Thibault Lenaerts