Discover the composer who didn't want to be called an Impressionist.
Claude Debussy brought music into the 20th century and along the way he created a distinctive French style. He did it by breaking the 'rules' of harmony and structure, and by taking a whole new approach to melody and rhythm and the way he used the sounds of the orchestra.
It all began with one piece: Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun - pure poetry in music. Discover the colours and innovations of Debussy.
DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Richard Gill conductor
Discover Debussy throughout his 150th anniversary year with Images for piano (14 May) and other piano pieces (20 August), his Images for orchestra (22, 24, 25 August; 7, 8, 9 November) and concert performances of Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (6, 7, 8 September).
AUDIO PLAYER LISTING
Tracks 1 to 4 - DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun : excerpts
L'Orchestre de Suisse Romande conducted by Ernest Ensermet
DECCA ELOQUENCE 480 0127
Audio kindly supplied by Silver Partner Universal Music