Debussy: Images, Preludes Book 2 / Hamelin

In his first Debussy recording for Hyperion, Marc-André Hamelin presents the two books of Images, Debussy’s coloristic masterpiece, a bewitching compendium of "scents, colors, and sounds," plus the second book of Préludes, in a poetic and evocative performance. ----- Reviews: “Hamelin's stature, extraordinary from the start, increases with every new issue. And here in his latest album he subdues his legendary, transcendent technique to convey Debussy's very essence with a surpassing ease and naturalness. Hamelin's glistening sonority is flawlessly captured by the Hyperion team. This is a disc to treasure. – Gramophone The hallmarks of Hamelin's style are always in evidence, and the clarity with which the polyphonic aspects of Reflets dans l'eau come through gives a sense of momentum rarely perceived in this piece. Indeed, it is the lack of impressionism in Hamelin's playing which guarantees the effectiveness of Debussy's impressionistic whimsies. – BBC Music Magazine