Debussy's two sets of twelve Preludes for piano have come to be regarded as touchstones of modernism.

The first book is especially well-loved by pianists and listeners alike, and in this concert Nelson pianist Andrew Ward performs a entire survey of this set, which includes such favorites as La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin and La Cathédrale Engloutie.

Full of sparkling colours and vivid imagination, these pieces are revolutionary in conception yet still utterly beguiling to listen to, serving to showcase the genius of their Gallic creator perfectly. A must for lovers of French music everywhere.

NCMA Lunchtime Concerts are sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries