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Masako Nakai

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Art Nouveau: The Complete Piano Works of Debussy, Vol. IIIMasako Nakai (Piano)Record Arts Special SelectionThis is the third volume in the Debussy collection by pianist Masako Nakai, known for being the first Japanese artist to perform a complete recital of Debussys piano works and for her work on editing Debussys sheet music. From *Images*, a work from his mature period, to the *12 tudes* from his very final years, Debussys piano music is deeply intertwined with the Art Nouveau style. With its richly colorful timbre and the exquisite world of beauty woven from fragmented phrases, his music continued to evolve even in his later years as he constantly experimented with new ideas and compositional techniques. Masako Nakai masterfully expresses Debussys innovative style, which was reevaluated in avant-garde music after World War II. (ALMRECORDS)Recorded: March 2628, 2007, Saitama Arts TheaterVideo