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Review title: Good, but not great
Product review: Let me preface this review by saying that I am a trumpet player.This is definitely a "good" Debussy album, but there are a few points that keep it from being "great." First, in "Nocturnes: Fetes" the trumpet fanfares are a little sloppy. The slower sections of Nocturnes are exceptionally beautiful though. The strings and chorus in Sirenes are heavenly.In Jeux, I also find the brass slightly lazy. Other than that, It is a wonderful performance.As for La Mer, I found the climax of "De l'aube a midi sur la mer" unexciting. I thought the tempo was a little slow, the percussion including the tympani and gong had not enough impact, and the players seemed to be holding back. Also, in the final moments of the peice, I find a lot of inner detail missing which is odd considering that Pierre Boulez is known for bringing out inner detail. For a better recording of "La Mer," I recommend the recording by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony.
