Claude Debussy
Études and Pour le Piano
Steven Osborne (piano)
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Debussy may have stipulated ‘mains formidables’ as the requirement for pianists tackling his Études, but they need a lot more besides: it’s clear from these magisterial performances that Steven Osborne’s ‘formidable hands’ are always at the service of a profound musical intelligence.
Contents:
Debussy: Berceuse héroïque
Debussy: Etude retrouvée
Debussy: Études pour piano (12)
Debussy: La plus que lente
Debussy: Pour le piano
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Hyperion 1CD
CDA68409