Wednesday 5 April 2017 7:30PM

Alexander Melnikov piano

Debussy

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Alexander Melnikov piano

Debussy rose from a humble family to become one of the greatest of all French composers, dubbed by the writer and poet Gabriele D’Annunzio as ‘Claude de France’. His two books of Préludes for piano reflect their creator’s openness to visual and literary imagery, and his uncanny ability to conjure soundscapes from the keyboard.

Alexander Melnikov’s interpretations of these sublime miniatures have developed over many years and have been informed by his deep study of the period.