Irina Mejoueva - Debussy: "Images," "Masks," "The Child's Domain - Japan CD

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Irina Mejoueva

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A rare combination of sight and sound. This is Medjieu's first Debussy album in six years since "Debussy Works" (WAKA-4167-68), in which the exquisite tones created by her unparalleled delicacy of touch are intoxicating. Released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Debussy's death, this album is a combination of the composer's masterpiece "Images" (two collections), of which he himself was satisfied with the quality, "The Domain of the Child" dedicated to his beloved daughter Claude-Emma (nicknamed Chou-Chou), and "Masks" with its charming esoteric and mysterious atmosphere. Medjieva breathes new life into Debussy's works with her colorful touch, delicate pedaling, and life-like rhythms. The instrument used was a 1967 New York Steinway owned by Nippon Piano Service Co. Please enjoy the mellow sound drawn from this famous instrument of yesteryear. From the liner notes, "Irina's sensitive senses and inquisitive mind explored these psychological processes of creation with deep empathy. Thanks to her, we can relive Debussy's colorful sense of 'too much,' and be intoxicated with the strangeness brought about by the exquisite drawing and the skillful ingenuity of the form."Wakabayashi Kobo (Megataka Goh)