Préludes II, L131 (Debussy)
from Debussy: Images & Préludes II (CDA67920)
1 Brouillards: Modéré [3'14]
2 Feuilles mortes: Lent et mélancolique [3'27]
3 La Puerta del Vino: Mouvement de Habanera [3'46]
4 Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses: Rapide et léger [3'02]
5 Bruyères: Calme [2'46]
6 «General Lavine»—excentric: Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cake-Walk [3'05]
7 La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune: Lent [4'37]
8 Ondine: Scherzando [3'05]
9 Hommage à S Pickwick Esq PPMPC: Grave [2'33]
10 Canope: Très calme et doucement triste [3'14]
11 Les tierces alternées: Modérément animé [2'26]
12 Feux d'artifice: Modérément animé [4'33]
39 minutes 48 seconds 12 tracks
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