A wonderful recording of rarely heard orchestral pieces by Debussy, featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Esa-Pekka Salonen. The orchestra brings out the rich colors of Nocturnes and they are simply dazzling in the strange but gorgeous La demoiselle elue, which features the vocal icing of Dawn Upshaw and the women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale. For anyone who thinks the extent of Debussy's orchestral works is La Mer and L'apres midi d'une faune, this recording is for you.