Is there any reason you’ve waited over a decade since your first Debussy recording of the Préludes?

Not really. It’s normally a bit of an accident when I decide to record something, and in this case it was hearing someone play L’isle joyeusein a masterclass that suddenly gave me the urge.

How long have you lived with the Imagesand Estampes, and have your interpretations changed much over time?

I learned most of the music in the couple of years before...

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