Marie says:

"I am fascinated by Debussy's ability to use tones and sounds to paint the colours of nature and convey its moods registering all its nuances of varying light, the elusiveness and boundlessness of it all.

"It is a powerful experience to travel with Debussy to different countries and environments: an evening in Granada, an oriental landscape dotted with pagodas, rain-drenched gardens in France.

"In his music I see magic moonglow over mountains, a cloud gliding across the sky, rays of sunshine glittering playfully on the waves of the sea."

Although this is virtuoso music of the highest degree, the listener hardly notices it. The mood is very relaxing and the beauty of Debussy's music is striking.

The recording is made with fine vintage valve microphones, contributing to an uncommonly soft and beautiful piano sound.

Marie Bengtsson, piano

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