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General Category => Gustav Mahler and Related Discussions => Topic started by: David Hornik on May 07, 2010, 02:00:22 PM

Title: Debussy's Pelleas Et Melisande
Post by: David Hornik on May 07, 2010, 02:00:22 PM

Hi gents, I'm surprised I still got my username and password right. Any recommendations on the best recording of this marvelous work?

Title: Re: Debussy's Pelleas Et Melisande
Post by: John Kim on May 07, 2010, 03:46:17 PM

Try Abbado/VPO/DG. A truly marvellous recording 8).

John,

Title: Re: Debussy's Pelleas Et Melisande
Post by: barry guerrero on May 07, 2010, 04:38:27 PM

The Boulez dvd on Deutsche Grammophone, with Alison Hagley as Melisande, is really quite good. Hagley does a terrific job.

Title: Re: Debussy's Pelleas Et Melisande
Post by: David Hornik on May 08, 2010, 02:07:09 PM

Many thanks. Of course, you couldn't just agree and make my life easier. Just kidding. I will check out both of these.