Angela Hewitt’s previous forays into the French repertoire have\nbeen praised for their ‘tenderness, Gallic wit, verve, and—the most\nimportant ingredient of all—charm’. These qualities are very much\nto the fore in this new disc of Debussy featuring some of the\ncomposer’s most sunlit, delightful and popular works.

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Children’s Corner was written for Debussy’s beloved daughter\n(though not, as Hewitt explains, for her to play immediately).\nHewitt embraces the music’s wit, artful references and gentle\nbeauty. The atmospheric Suite bergamasque includes the famous\n‘Clair de lune’. Also included are the tragic Masques and\ngorgeously exuberant L’isle joyeuse. Hewitt and Debussy are a\nperfect match.

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