Debussy Orchestre National De L' ORTF, Jean Martinon - Complete Orchestral Works IV

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Review by John Johston

Album Review: Complete Orchestral Works IV by Debussy Alright, let’s talk about Complete Orchestral Works IV by Claude Debussy. Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds super fancy with that title, but trust me—it’s not just some dusty old classical record you’d find in your grandma’s attic. This 1989 release from Germany (props to EMI for putting it out) is a wild ride through modern classical vibes, and Jean Martinon leading the Orchestre National De L’ORTF nails it. Like, seriously nails it. Now, this album has some bangers—yes, I said “bangers” when talking about classical music—and two tracks stuck with me like gum on a shoe: "La Plus Que Lente" and "Rapsodie - Pour Orchestre Et Saxophone Solo." Let me break ‘em down real quick. First up, "La Plus Que Lente." It starts off all smooth and chill, kinda like when you’re sipping coffee on a lazy Sunday morning. But then BAM! The strings kick in, and suddenly you’re not drinking coffee anymore—you’re running late for work or something. That shift? Unreal. You can tell Debussy was messing around with emotions here because one second you’re vibing, and the next, you’re like, “Wait…what just happened?” Love it. Then there’s "Rapsodie - Pour Orchestre Et Saxophone Solo," featuring Jean-Marie Londeix on sax. Dude absolutely shreds. Like, who even thinks to put saxophone in an orchestral piece back then? Debussy did, apparently, and it works so well. There’s this moment where the sax takes over, and it feels like jazz crashed a formal dinner party. Everyone’s still wearing their tuxedos, but now they’re tapping their feet under the table. It’s sneaky cool, and honestly, I haven’t stopped humming it since my first listen. The rest of the album? Solid as heck. Tracks like "Fantaisie" with Aldo Ciccolini on piano are gorgeous, though maybe a bit too polished for my taste. And don’t get me started on "Khamma – Légende Dansée"; it’s dramatic enough to make soap operas jealous. But those two tracks? They’re why I keep coming back. Oh, fun fact: John Leach plays the cimbalom on track four. Ever heard of a cimbalom? Neither had I until this album. Sounds kinda like a mix between a harp and someone lightly smacking pots together. Weirdly satisfying. Anyway, wrapping this up—this album isn’t perfect. Some parts feel a little stiff, like everyone’s trying too hard to be proper. But at its core, it’s got heart. Listening to it makes me think about how Debussy probably got side-eye from other composers back in the day for doing his own thing. Kinda inspiring, right? Final thought: If Debussy were alive today, he’d totally be making beats on GarageBand while eating cereal at 3 AM. Just saying.

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Artist: Debussy Orchestre National De L' ORTF, Jean Martinon
Album: Complete Orchestral Works IV
Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Khamma - Légende Dansée20:27
Première Rapsodie - Pour Orchestre Avec Clarinette Principale8:10
Fantaisie - Pour Piano Et Orchestre
III: Allegro Molto7:19
Rapsodie - Pour Orchestre Et Saxophone Solo10:02
Danse (Tarantelle Styrienne) (Orch. Ravel)5:44
I: Andante - Allegro8:23
II: Lento E Molto Espressivo8:29
La Plus Que Lente5:59

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Catalog Numbers

CDM 7 69668 2

Labels

EMI

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Formats

  • CD
  • Compilation
  • Remastered

Companies

RoleCompany
Copyright (c)EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
Manufactured BySonopress

Credits

RoleCredit
CimbalomJohn Leach (tracks: 4)
ClarinetGuy Dangain (tracks: 5)
Composed ByClaude Debussy
ConductorJean Martinon
EngineerPaul Vavasseur
Liner NotesAndré Boucourechliev, EMI Electrola, James Harding
OrchestraOrchestre National De L' O.R.T.F.
PianoAldo Ciccolini (tracks: 1 to 3), Fabienne Boury (tracks: 7)
ProducerRené Challan
SaxophoneJean-Marie Londeix (tracks: 6)

Notes

  • Total Time: 74:49
  • Recorded: II., III., VI. & IX. 1973 & I. & IV. 1974, Salle Wagram, Paris.
  • ℗ 1974 Original sound recording made by EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
  • Digital remastering ℗ 1989 by EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
  • © EMI Records Ltd., 1989

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 077776 96682 3
  • Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS C-4932/CDM 7696682 A
  • Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 0110
  • SPARS Code: ADD

About Debussy Orchestre National De L' ORTF, Jean Martinon

Born: August 22, 1862 (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France). Died: March 25, 1918 (Paris, France). Claude Debussy was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Debussy's music frees itself of the academicism of the late nineteenth century (in particular that of the Austro / German School) to offer new perspectives and dimensions to twentieth century music. Through the use of pentatonic scales, of the whole tone scale, he returns to the ambiguity of modal systems and accomplishes a revolution of traditional harmony, different from the Wagnerian revolution. Debussy's music frees itself from the tyranny of the bar, which with its periodic accents forces the rhythm to a pre-ordered repetitions; as a consequence of these metric-harmonic innovations the classical forms are abandoned.

Real Name

    • Achille-Claude Debussy

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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Complete Orchestral Works IV* by Debussy, performed by the Orchestre National De L'ORTF and conducted by Jean Martinon, features a rare gem. Track 4 includes the cimbalom, played by John Leach. The cimbalom is this unique stringed instrument that looks like a cross between a piano and a harp, and it’s not often you hear it in classical music. It adds this shimmering, otherworldly sound to the piece. Fun, right?