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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0710357177323 Format: Box set Label: Nimbus Records Manufacturer: Nimbus Records Number Of Discs: 5 Publisher: Nimbus Records Release Date: October 07, 1997 Studio: Nimbus Records Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Martin Jones' Debussy cycle is more than complete, for he includes the composer's piano scores for his ballets, Khamma, Jeux, and La Boîte á Joujoux. Nimbus' slightly distant mike technique complements Jones' full-bodied sonority. Jones may not let you in on the music's deep, dark secrets, but his clear-headed guidance bespeaks sympathy and insight, whether in the early character pieces or cryptic Prelude and Etude cycles. His quicksilver fingerwork is buttressed with fiber and backbone, which keeps Debussy's impressionistic sound from dematerializing into vapor. Great playing, great price: Go for it! --Dan Davis Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Truly the most 'complete' of all the sets of Debussy's 'complete' piano OuvreLet me start off by counteracting the 2-star review here. For one thing, the 'Clair de Lune 2' is in fact on this set. As well, the liner notes, while not as thorough as others still give significant detail on all the piano works. In fact, I'm doubtful if the man was even received the item listed on this page! This is a rare compilation, filled with ALL of debussy's works for piano, including the relatively new "images oubliees' as well as all three Ballet scores, "Jeux", "Khamma" and ... Read More Rating:  - Nowadays you cannot produce&sell such an overall low-quality product. This Nimbus box was one of the few to disappoint me! ;(I love Martin Jones, as an artist, musician and performer. The explorative programming of his vast repertoire and discography is intriguing and adorable. I am as much fascinated by his artistry and recording legacy as by Hamelin's, the world-reknowned Canadian supervirtuoso Hamelin. So, do I also love Nimbus as a label, a records producing company? In the case of JonesPlaysSzymanowski, yes, fully. Here, sorry, no. I am not talking about Jones' performance nor the Nimbus recording quality if this is ... Read More Rating:  - Pure PleasureWhat we have here is a Five disc set of wonderful performances of the varied and brilliant music of Claude Debussy performed by pianist Martin Jones, recorded and mastered by Nimbus and at a reasonable price! What more could one ask for??? How about more recordings by this artist? |
