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Colin Matthews

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Matthews, like Britten, has the gift of creating crisply memorable material …

— Edward Greenfield, The Guardian

Debussy: La Mer, Preludes for Piano orch. Colin Matthews

Colin Matthews: Debussy - La Mer
  • Recorded: 2008
  • Record label: Hallé
  • Performers: Hallé Orchestra; Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
  • Availability: On general release

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26 July, 2026 - Fantazia 13
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