Steven Osborne’s unerring command of the elusive ambiguities of Debussy’s piano-writing has already been amply confirmed by his earlier recording of the two books of Préludes; these lustrous accounts of the Images, Estampes and Children’s Corner are every bit their equal.
This LP is part of Hyperion’s 2025 Vinyl Edition. For the CD or download version of this album—both of which additionally include the miniatures Masques, … D’un cahier d’esquisses and L’isle joyeuse—please
‘Osborne traverses this well-known repertory with obvious relish, relying on immense musical and technical resources to reveal fresh, unexpected perspectives on music we all thought we knew … thi ...
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‘Osborne has that impish, strange, unpredictable, mercurial, protean element that takes us totally by surprise’ (BBC Record Review)
BBC Music Magazine‘Osborne has that impish, strange, unpredictable, mercurial, protean element that takes us totally by surprise’ (BBC Record Review)