Classical CDs Weekly: Debussy, Grainger, Lully

Does anyone really need 19 discs of Percy Grainger’s music?

by Graham RicksonSaturday, 14 May 2011

Christophe Rousset: His studio recording of 'Bellérophon' 'succeeds on every level'

This week we review Bellérophon, a rare Baroque opera from Lully which was exhumed by Christophe Rousset and performed for the first time last year, Debussy recorded live from the Barbican, and we answer the key question: how much is too much Percy Grainger? Would, for example, 19 discs be considered sufficient?

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