(1989) Debussy: Mélodies pour voix et piano Mezzo-soprano from which he adopted certain

from which he adopted certain elements

Even more so than in a concerto for a solo instrument

escorted for the occasion by the ensemble La Cetra from Basel

Dank Genfer Interpreten: Die Musikhochschule und das Grand Théâtre brachten das Stück vor drei Jahren mit wiederum grossem Erfolg auf die Bühne

The «oldest» composer represented

(1989) Debussy: Mélodies pour voix et piano Mezzo-soprano from which he adopted certainNatures thousands of enigmatic wonders have finally found their translator Cocteaus statement about Claude Debussy (18621918) is beautifully confirmed by this recording. Dietrich Fischer Dieskau, the famed interpreter of German Lieder, has also demonstrated a special affection for the repertoire of the French song throughout his career. His personal selection of 19 songs for this recording spans all of Debussys periods, from the composers earliest