Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of the changing seasons with Claude Debussy's "Autumn Sonatas," a captivating collection of classical masterpieces set to release on October 8, 2025, under Warner Classics. This exquisite album spans a generous 2 hours and 43 minutes, offering a rich tapestry of compositions that celebrate the essence of autumn.
Debussy's own "Feuilles mortes" (Dead Leaves) from his Préludes, Livre II, sets the tone, accompanied by a diverse array of works from composers such as Scarlatti, Massenet, and Vivaldi. The album features a delightful blend of solo piano pieces, orchestral works, and vocal selections, each contributing to a harmonious exploration of the autumnal theme.
Highlights include Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons: Autumn," Prokofiev's "Autumn Fairy" from Cinderella, and Tchaikovsky's poignant "Autumn Song" from The Seasons. The album also showcases lesser-known gems like Janáček's "A Blown-Away Leaf" and Roussel's "Nuit d'automne," providing a fresh perspective on the season's musical inspirations.
With its diverse repertoire and Debussy's signature elegance, "Autumn Sonatas" promises to be a timeless addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection. Whether you're a longtime admirer of Debussy or new to the world of classical music, this album offers a captivating journey through the sounds and moods of autumn.
Debussy: Préludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 2, Feuilles mortesClaude Debussy, Michel Béroff
Scarlatti: Keyboard Sonata in C Major, Kk. 159 "The Hunt"Domenico Scarlatti, György Cziffra
Massenet: Année passée, Livre II "Jours d'automne": I. Feuilles jaunies. Assez lentJules Massenet, Aldo Ciccolini
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Il Giardino Armonico, Enrico Onofri, Giovanni Antonini
Lully: Phaëton, LWV 61, Act 4: "C'est par vous, ô Soleil, que le ciel s'illumine" (L'Automne)Jean-Baptiste Lully, Marc Minkowski, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Jerome Varnier
Liszt: 6 Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S. 140: No. 5, La chasseFranz Liszt, Cecile Ousset
Delibes: Sylvia, Act 1: No. 3, Fanfare. Les chasseressesLéo Delibes, André Cluytens, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra Paris
Janáček: On an Overgrown Path, Book I: No. 2, A Blown-Away LeafLeoš Janáček, Mikhail Rudy
Couperin, F: Premier livre de pièces de clavecin, Cinquième ordre: XII. Les vendangeusesFrançois Couperin, Laurence Boulay
Gershwin: A Foggy DayGeorge Gershwin, Stéphane Grappelli, Yehudi Menuhin, Laurie Holloway, Pierre Michelot, Ronnie Verrell
Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277, Act 3: Huntsmen's Chorus. "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen?" (Chor)Carl Maria von Weber, Bernard Haitink, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op. 87, Act 1: No. 15, Autumn FairySergei Prokofiev, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
The Christian Harmony: No. 8, Harvest HymnJeremiah Ingalls, Joel Cohen, Boston Camerata
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 4: Song. "See, See My Many Colour'd Fields"Henry Purcell, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Geraint Rogers
MacDowell: New England Idyls, Op. 62: No. 10, The Joy of AutumnEdward MacDowell, Michel Legrand
Tormis: Swing Songs: No. 6, The Apple TreeVeljo Tormis, Tõnu Kaljuste, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Lortzing: Undine, Act 4: "Im Wein ist Wahrheit nur allein" (Hans, Veit)Albert Lortzing, Robert Heger, Gottlob Frick, Peter Schreier, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Strauss, R: 4 Letzte Lieder: No. 2, SeptemberRichard Strauss, Anneliese Rothenberger, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
Benatzky: Im weißen Rössl, Act 2: "Äpfel! Birnen!" (Josepha, Leopold, Chor)Ralph Benatzky, Willy Mattes, Anneliese Rothenberger, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Peter Minich, Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Bach, JS: Was mir behagt, BWV 208 "Jagdkantate": No. 12, Duett. "Entzücket uns beide ihr Strahlen der Freude"Johann Sebastian Bach, Karl Forster, Annelies Kupper, Fritz Wunderlich, Berliner Symphoniker
Paganini: 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 9 in E Major "The Hunt"Niccolò Paganini, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Lehár: Das Land des Lächelns, Act 3: Duett. "Zig, zig, zig! Wenn die Chrysanthemen blühen" (Mi, Gustl)Franz Lehár, Willi Boskovsky, Brigitte Lindner, Martin Finke, Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Glass: Violin Concerto No. 2 "The American Four Seasons": Movement IPhilip Glass, Delirium Musicum, Étienne Gara
Ligeti: Études pour piano, Livre I: No. 7, Automne à VarsovieGyörgy Ligeti, Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Hill: Voices of AutumnJackson Hill, Chanticleer
Mozart: String Quartet No. 17 in B-Flat Major, Op. 10 No. 3, K. 458 "Hunt": I. Allegro vivace assaiWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Alban Berg Quartett
Haydn: The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Autumn: No. 23, Terzett und Chor. "So lohnet die Natur den Fleiss" (Simon, Hanne, Lukas, Chorus)Joseph Haydn, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Angela Maria Blasi, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Josef Protschka, Robert Holl, Wiener Symphoniker
Schumann: 11 Jungendlieder: No. 8, Im HerbsteRobert Schumann, Thomas Hampson, Geoffrey Parsons
Pierné: Paysages franciscains, Op. 43: II. Les olivaies de la plaine d'Assise. Crépuscule d'automneGabriel Pierné, Pierre Dervaux, Orchestre Philharmonique des Pays de Loire
Bartók: En plein air, Sz. 81: V. La chasseBéla Bartók, Michel Béroff
Boismortier: Cantates françoises, Op. 5 "Les quatre saisons", No. 3, L'automne: Air. "C’est en fait, par Bacchus"Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, Gérard Souzay, Jean-François Paillard, Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard
Berlioz: Le chasseur danois, H 104bHector Berlioz, John Eliot Gardiner, Gilles Cachemaille, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Charpentier: Dispute de bergers, H. 484 "Il faut rire et chanter": II. Brouillards, glaçons, neige, frimasMarc-Antoine Charpentier, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Patricia Petibon, Sophie Daneman
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