Takaya Sano - Debussy: Preludes, Books I & II & Images, Books I & II (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 1, Danseuses de Delphes
02. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 2, Voiles
03. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 3, Le vent dans la plaine
04. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 4, Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir
05. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 5, Les collines d'Anacapri
06. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 6, Des pas sur la neige
07. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 7, Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest
08. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin
09. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 9, La sérénade interrompue
10. Préludes Book 1, CD 125: No. 10, La cathédrale engloutie
11. Préludes, Book I, CD 125: No. 11, La danse de Puck
12. Préludes Book 1, CD 125: No. 12, Minstrels
13. Images, Book I, CD 105: No. 1, Reflets dans l'eau
14. Images, Book I, CD 105: No. 2, Hommage à Rameau
15. Images, Book I, CD 105: No. 3, Mouvement

CD2
01. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 1, Brouillards
02. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 2, Feuilles mortes
03. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 3, La Puerta del Vino
04. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 4, Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses
05. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 5, Bruyères
06. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 6, Général Lavine - Eccentric
07. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 7, La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune
08. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 8, Ondine
09. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 9, Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.
10. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 10, Canope
11. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 11, Les tierces alternées
12. Préludes, Book II, CD 131: No. 12, Feux d'artifice
13. Images, Book II, CD 120: No. 1, Cloches à travers les feuilles
14. Images, Book II, CD 120: No. 2, Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
15. Images, Book II, CD 120: No. 3, Poissons d'or

This is a solo album by Takaya Sano, a highly accomplished pianist who has won numerous awards at prestigious competitions both in Japan and abroad, including the Long-Thibaud International Competition. Having honed his craft at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, Sano here performs *Préludes* and *Images*—masterpieces by Debussy, a composer for whom he holds a deep passion and affinity. The colorful performances, drawn from Sano’s delicate touch, evoke the experience of admiring a beautiful painting. With his superb technique, meticulous structural command, and luminous tone, Sano’s refined pianism fuses with Debussy’s music to create a truly exquisite soundscape. Please enjoy this deeply committed interpretation of Debussy by Takaya Sano. (Distributor information)