Visually Captivating The Labèque sisters play Stravinsky and Debussy - reviewed by PATRIC STANDFORD 'Altogether an impressive production with excellent performances.'

Despite the title, this disc is far more Stravinsky than Debussy whose En blanc et noir, written shortly before his death, dedicates its third scherzando movement to Stravinsky with its allusion to the final scene of Firebird. That is the only Debussy, and a lovely performance it is too, especially agile in that third movement.

All the four hand 'children's' pieces are included -- Three Easy Pieces of 1915 and Five Easy Pieces of 1917 (which includes the memorable Napolitana.

Marielle has arranged Ragtime for piano solo, and Katia three pieces from The Five Fingers (1921). The major performance is that of the Concerto for two pianos of 1935. It all ends with a performance of Victor Babin's two piano arrangement of Tango.

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