Second installment of new releases of re-launched and re-invigorated Hallé label, following hugely successful releases of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius (CD HLD 7520) and Colin Matthews’ Horn Concerto and Alphabicycle (CD HLL 7515)

• Previous release of Debussy La Mer and Matthews’ orchestrations of Préludes (CD HLL 7513) was received with universal acclaim and won highly prestigious Diapason d’Or award in France
• Elder gives a dramatic and fresh interpretation of Debussy’s well loved tone poem Jeux
• Coupled with world premiere recordings of Colin Mathew’s stunning orchestrations of the Debussy Préludes
• Colin Matthews is Composer-in-Association of Hallé and this release presents the culmination of his orchestrating all 24 Debussy Préludes for Hallé 
• Matthews has been heralded for the success with which he has taken the inspiration of the piano masterpieces and skillfully created orchestral works of great variety, beauty and drama. “…these pieces are more than orchestrations, they are recreations achieved by entering into the mind and thought of the original composer. Beautiful performances.” Sunday Telegraph, March 2007
•  Following their critical reception these works are being taken up and performed by orchestras across the world

DEBUSSY/COLIN MATTHEWS

Claude Debussy: Jeux

Debussy orchestrated Colin Mathews: Préludes

Danseuses de Delphes • La sérénade interrompue • Des pas sur la neige attacca • Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses • Voiles • Hommage à S. Pickwick • Hommage à S. Pickwick • La terrasse des audiences • La terrasse des audiences • Bruyères • Ondine • Les collines d'Anacapri • Feux d'artifice • La Cathédrale engloutie • M. Croche

Conductor
Sir Mark Elder

Catalogue number CD HLL 7518