Release Date: 07 January 2015
Label: Dorian / Sono Luminus
Packaging Type: Blu-Ray Packaging
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 053479219022
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: Debussy
Description
Starry Night is Michael Lewin's fourth studio recording for Sono Luminus, providing the companion disc to his critically-praised Beau Soir (DSL-92175), and containing the Debussy Préludes Book II and other works. Starry Night opens with worldly "Estampes" (Prints) (1903), which contains three movements: Pagodes (Pagodas), La soirée dans Grenade (Evening in Granada), and Jardins sous la pluie (Gardens in the Rain). It follows with the delightfully impressionistic "Arabesque No.1 in E Major" (1888), "Golliwog's cake walk" (1908), "Les soirs illuminés par lardeur du charbon" (Evenings lit by the burning coals) (1917), and of course "Nuit d'etoiles" (Starry Night) (1880). "Nuit d'etoiles" was written by Debussy when he was 18 for voice and piano, using a setting of a poem by Banvile. Koji Attwood made a stunning transcription for solo piano, making its debut recording on this album. The album ?nishes with Debussy's iconic "12 Préludes, Book I" written in 1910. Lewin adds a refreshing grace to these traditionally revered pieces.
Tracklisting
Rachel Yonan; Kwan Yi
Runar Oskarsson; Helga Bryndis Magnusdottir; Sigurour Bjarki Gunnarsson; Siggi String Quartet
Laura Strickling; Joy Schreier; Carrie Bean Stute
Kristin Anna Valtysdottir; Aki Asgeirsson; Gyoa Valtysdottir; Ingi Garoar Erlendsson; Davio por Jon
Claire Chase; JACK Quartet
Una Sveinbjarnardottir
Maiani da Silva
Charlotte Mundy; Raymond J. Lustig; The Rhythm Method
Michael Lewin
