Debussy Orchestre Symphonique De Boston, Pierre Monteux - La Mer Nocturnes

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Review by Atul Kumar Pandey

Album Review: La Mer Nocturnes by Debussy, Orchestre Symphonique De Boston, Pierre Monteux If you're into classical music with a dreamy, impressionist twist, La Mer Nocturnes is an album that deserves your attention. Released under RCA Victrola and masterfully conducted by Pierre Monteux with the Orchestre Symphonique De Boston, this record breathes life into Claude Debussy’s timeless compositions. The French composer’s genius shines through tracks like "La Mer (Trois Esquisses Symphoniques)" and "Nocturnes (Trois Nocturnes Pour Orchestre)," making it clear why his work still resonates today. Let’s dive into two standout tracks. First up, "De L'Aube À Midi Sur La Mer." This piece feels like watching a sunrise over the ocean—slowly unfolding, shimmering, and full of subtle shifts. Debussy captures the ebb and flow of waves so vividly that you almost forget you’re listening to an orchestra rather than nature itself. It's not just beautiful; it’s transportive. Every swell of strings pulls you deeper into its world. Honestly, it stuck with me because it’s one of those rare pieces where you can practically see what the composer was seeing when they wrote it. Then there’s "Sirènes," which wraps things up on a haunting yet mesmerizing note. The choral elements here are downright otherworldly. You’ll swear you hear whispers from another realm—or maybe sirens calling sailors to their doom. Either way, it’s unforgettable. What makes this track stick? Probably how it blends eeriness with elegance without ever tipping too far in either direction. It’s clever stuff, but don’t expect instant gratification—it sneaks up on you after a few listens. The orchestration throughout the album is tight, thanks to Monteux’s steady hand. He knows exactly when to let the brass roar and when to give space for softer textures. The Boston Symphony Orchestra delivers a performance that’s polished yet full of character—a tough balance to strike. Oh, and props to whoever chose I. Bottiau’s painting for the cover art. It perfectly mirrors the ethereal vibe of the music inside. One thing worth mentioning is that this isn’t background music. These aren’t tunes you throw on while cooking dinner or scrolling social media. They demand your focus. But if you give them that focus, they reward you tenfold. On reflection, La Mer Nocturnes feels less like a collection of songs and more like a journey—an immersive experience crafted with care. And honestly? Listening to it made me realize something kinda funny: Debussy might’ve been one of the first “ambient” musicians out there. Sure, he didn’t have synths or laptops, but his ability to evoke mood and atmosphere rivals anything modern artists try to do digitally. So yeah, hats off to him—and to everyone involved in bringing this gem to life.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Jeux De Vagues
La Mer (Trois Esquisses Symphoniques)
Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer
Fêtes
De L'Aube À Midi Sur La Mer
Nuages
Nocturnes (Trois Nocturnes Pour Orchestre)
Sirènes

Video

Debussy - La Mer - Boston / Monteux
Pierre Monteux, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Nocturnes, L. 91: II. Fêtes
Pierre Monteux, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berkshire Festival Chorus - Nocturnes, L. 91: III. Sirèn
Pierre Monteux, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Nocturnes, L. 91: I. Nuages
DEBUSSY: La Mer / Munch · Boston Symphony Orchestra
Debussy: La Mer  Pierre Boulez
Debussy - La Mer - Boston / Munch live 1958
Claude Debussy - Fêtes: Pierre Monteux conducting the LSO in 1963
Charles Munch Conducts Debussy's La Mer
Debussy - La Mer - Nocturnes, Charles Munch

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GM43366

Labels

RCA Victrola

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Mono

Credits

RoleCredit
Composed ByClaude Debussy
ConductorPierre Monteux
OrchestraOrchestre Symphonique De Boston
PaintingI. Bottiau

About Debussy Orchestre Symphonique De Boston, Pierre Monteux

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

Name Vars

  • (Achille-)Claude Debussy
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  • Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
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  • Claude-Achille Debussy
  • Claudio Debussy
  • Claue Debussy
  • DEBUSSY
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  • Debussy Claude
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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: the album *La Mer Nocturnes* brings together two giants of classical music—Claude Debussy and Pierre Monteux. Debussy, the genius behind the compositions, was a pioneer of Impressionist music, creating soundscapes that feel like paintings. Monteux, the conductor, was known for his incredible skill in bringing such complex works to life. Fun fact: the Boston Symphony Orchestra nailed these recordings under Monteux’s baton, capturing Debussy’s dreamy, ocean-inspired vibes perfectly. And get this—the cover art was done by I. Bottiau, adding another layer of artistic depth to the whole project. It’s like a meeting of creative minds across music and visuals. Definitely worth a listen if you love music that feels like floating on a cloud.

Comments

11:15 Those cellos soar like seagulls. No other conductor has ever matched this!
gillyhuyton
2025-03-15
8:05 Here they get the dramatic pause PERFECT! ? It’s surprisingly rare for orchestras to execute this key section so well.
vryk
2025-03-14
4:00 The tremolo on those violas is insane. Every time I listen to this recording it sounds better.
robalott
2025-03-13
The oboes sound clear and exquisite!
imsp20
2025-03-13
12:25 ?
vaniatavian
2025-03-13
0:10 ?
kimmygeeewon
2025-03-13
Shortly before the end, the engineer (or else the poster) turned the sound level down several notches. A most unfortunate disfiguring of this otherwise fine Munch/BSO performance. Special shout-out to Roger Voisin, principal trumpet, and Harold "Tommy" Thompson, the great cymbalist of the BSO during the 1950's.
renatosmelo
2025-03-13
14:00 ??
antoniafirth200917
2025-03-13
Incredible! This is *perfect*! Seems like he really understood the piece.
mayankmca90
2025-03-13
21:45 ?
jennidim
2025-03-13
This is acoustically brighter and clearer than most modern recordings I’ve listened to!
pablomazzola
2025-03-13
Claude Debussy:A tenger-szimfonikus költemény
1.Hajnaltól délig a tengeren (Molto lento) 00:00
valemali
2025-03-12
Merci pour cette très belle version de concert. Je profite de ce message pour lancer un avis de recherche concernant la 2è suite de Bacchus et Ariane de Roussel, avec le même orchestre et le même chef, capté en concert à Tokyo en 1960. Cette version a fait un court séjour sur Spotify avant d'être retirée. Si quelqu'un la possède et peut la télécharger, ça ferait connaître une interprétation époustouflante!
librarianemily
2025-03-11
Claude Debussy:A tenger-szimfonikus költemény
1.Hajnaltól délig a tengeren (Molto lento) 00:00
b0ghym4n
2025-03-10
The Noctures on this cd are the VERY WORST recording of my 15 Nocturne collection, Boulez completely failed in this Cleveland recording. Have not listened to La Mer as yet,, up next on my cd player,,,be back with that comment. But his Noc here, is HORRIBLE,
janethcarmen
2025-03-10
just by looking at the times 24 minutes at least he has the tempos right,,, hummm ok into the 1st minute,, sounds pretty **PERFUNCTORY** to my ears,, which is why I never bought this cd,, but as a COMPLETEIST in La Mer and Nocturnes,, I just bought the cd off ebay for $7,, and sure enough my previous research was a 100% correct SPOT ON< Its a complete total DUD,,and will get up from my seat and grab the cd and immediaetly throw this cd in the trash can. = worthless garbage.
Paul The Gnostic,
Huge fan of Debussy.
ulujuk
2025-03-10
8:04
dshiflett
2025-03-09
La plus belle
mulfeleke
2025-03-08
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2025-03-08
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mohnurfauzan
2025-03-08
No performance is as interesting and intriguing and captivating as the performance of La Mer

La Mer is unrivaled by any other sea music
hannahlouroberts
2025-03-08
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spartanbabyboomer
2025-03-08
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humecon
2025-03-07
Other than Ansermet, I can't recall any other conductor of Boulez's stature that had a background in mathematics. I would be very interested to know what they thought of each other, for obvious reasons.