Description
Debussy – Images, Estampes, La Plus Que Lente, L’Isle Joyeuse | Erzsébet Tusa, Piano | Hungaroton CD (1993)
UPC: 5991811157425
MPN: HCD 11574
Brand Name: Hungaroton Classic
Overview
This remarkable Hungaroton Classic release presents Claude Debussy’s most evocative piano works, performed with poetic sensitivity by Hungarian pianist Erzsébet Tusa. The collection includes Images (Books I & II), Estampes, La Plus Que Lente, and L’Isle Joyeuse — each a masterful example of Debussy’s impressionistic palette. Recorded in 1993, this album captures the shimmering fluidity, subtle harmonies, and refined rhythmic touch that made Debussy a revolutionary voice in modern music. Erzsébet Tusa’s interpretation brings luminous clarity and emotional warmth to these timeless works, reflecting Debussy’s fascination with fleeting impressions, light, and atmosphere.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Album, Stereo
- Label: Hungaroton Classic – HCD 11574
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1993
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Impressionism, Solo Piano
- Composer: Claude Achille Debussy
- Performer: Erzsébet Tusa (Piano)
- Recording Type: Studio
- Sound Quality: Stereo
Interesting Facts
- Claude Debussy (1862–1918) transformed Western music with his impressionistic style, introducing new harmonic colors, fluid structures, and imagery drawn from nature, poetry, and art.
- His piano cycles Images and Estampes are among the most innovative of the early 20th century — exploring tonal ambiguity, exotic scales, and atmospheric soundscapes.
- The title Estampes (“Prints”) suggests musical engravings — each piece depicting distant lands or fleeting moods.
- L’Isle Joyeuse, one of Debussy’s most virtuosic works, was inspired by Watteau’s painting L’Embarquement pour Cythère, symbolizing joy and artistic liberation.
- Erzsébet Tusa, a noted Hungarian pianist and educator, was acclaimed for her nuanced interpretations of French impressionism and Hungarian modernism alike.
Track Listing
Images, Book I (1905)
- Reflets dans l’eau – 4:53
- Hommage à Rameau – 6:50
- Mouvement – 3:51
Images, Book II (1907)
- Cloches à travers les feuilles – 4:02
- Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fût – 5:17
- Poissons d’or – 4:13
Estampes (1903)
- Pagodes – 5:16
- Soirée dans Grenade – 4:18
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Jardins sous la pluie – 3:29
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La plus que lente (1910) – 4:45
- L’Isle joyeuse (1904) – 5:45
Publishers
Label: Hungaroton Classic Country of Manufacture: Hungary Release Type: Studio Album (1993)
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