S.E. Elgar- Engulfed Cathedral la Mer
This 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, Ravel and Caplet. 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 has 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:
- Préludes, L. 125: X. La Cathédrale Engloutie (Arr. Stokowski)
- L'isle Joyeuse, L. 109 (Arr. Molinari)
- Deux Arabesques, L. 74 (Arr. Mouton): I. Andantino Con Moto
- Deux Arabesques, L. 74 (Arr. Mouton): II. Allegretto Scherzando
- La Mer, L. 111: I. De L'aube À Midi Sur La Mer
- La Mer, L. 111: II. Jeux De Vagues
- La Mer, L. 111: III. Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer
- Préludes, L. 131: V. Bruyères (Arr. Grainger)
- Danse, L. 77 (Tarantelle Styrienne) (Arr. Ravel)
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): I. Dr Gradus Ad Parnassum
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): II. Jimbo's Lullaby
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): III. Serenade For The Doll
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): IV. The Snow Is Dancing
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): V. The Little Shepherd
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
This 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, Ravel and Caplet. 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 has 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:
- Préludes, L. 125: X. La Cathédrale Engloutie (Arr. Stokowski)
- L'isle Joyeuse, L. 109 (Arr. Molinari)
- Deux Arabesques, L. 74 (Arr. Mouton): I. Andantino Con Moto
- Deux Arabesques, L. 74 (Arr. Mouton): II. Allegretto Scherzando
- La Mer, L. 111: I. De L'aube À Midi Sur La Mer
- La Mer, L. 111: II. Jeux De Vagues
- La Mer, L. 111: III. Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer
- Préludes, L. 131: V. Bruyères (Arr. Grainger)
- Danse, L. 77 (Tarantelle Styrienne) (Arr. Ravel)
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): I. Dr Gradus Ad Parnassum
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): II. Jimbo's Lullaby
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): III. Serenade For The Doll
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): IV. The Snow Is Dancing
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): V. The Little Shepherd
- Children's Corner, L. 119 (Arr. Caplet): VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk