The Nash Ensemble - Debussy – Les Chansons De Bilitis, Sonata For Flute, Viola & Harp, Violin Sonata, Cello Sonata, Syrinx (1991)

Tracklist:

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Sonata for Violin and Piano, L. 140 (1917)
01 I. Allegro vivo (5:07)
02 II. Intermede. Fantasque et Leger (4:15)
03 III. Finale. Tres Anime (4:29)
Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, L. 137 (1915)
04 I. Pastorale. Lento, Dolce Rubato (6:48)
05 II. Interlude. Tempo Di Minuetto (5:36)
06 III. Finale. Allegro Moderato Ma Risoluto (4:55)
07 Syrinx for solo Flute, L. 129 (1913) (2:43)
Sonata for Cello and Piano, L. 135 (1915)
08 I. Prologue. Lent (4:32)
09 II. Serenade. Moderement Anime (3:20)
10 III. Finale. Anime (Leger Et Nerveux) (3:53)
Les Chansons de Bilitis for Narrator, 2 Flutes, 2 Harps and Celesta (1901)
11 I. Chant Pastoral (2:38)
12 II. Les Comparaisons (1:36)
13 III. Les Contes (1:07)
14 IV. Chanson (2:23)
15 V. La Partie D'Osselets (1:12)
16 VI. Bilitis (1:43)
17 VII. Le Tombeau Sans Nom (2:07)
18 VIII. Les Courtisanes Egyptiene (1:30)
19 IX. L'Eau Pure Du Bassin (2:01)
20 X. La Danseuse Aux Crotales (2:02)
21 XI. Le Souvenir De Mnasidika (1:36)
22 XII. Ia Pluie Au Matin (2:39)

Performers:
The Nash Ensemble:
Violin – Marcia Crayford (1-4)
Piano – Ian Brown (1-3, 8-10)
Flute – Philippa Davies (4-7, 11-22), Lenore Smith (11-22)
Viola – Roger Chase (4-6)
Harp – Marisa Robles (4-6, 11-22), Bryn Lewis (11-22)
Cello – Christopher Van Kampen (8-10)
Celesta – Ian Brown (11-22)
Narrator – Delphine Seyrig (11-22)
Conductor – Lionel Friend (11-22)

Rec. St Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Berkshire, June 1989