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Work: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

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ComposerDebussy, Claude (1862-1918)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeOrchestral
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Los AngelesLLS Orchestra: Debussy and Dvořák

Loyola Law School
Debussy, Ravel, Weber, Dvořák
LLS Orchestra; Simona Grossi; Jason Lopez

BudapestDebussy, Saint-Saëns – Jean-Claude Casadesus

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Debussy, Saint-Saëns
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra; Jean-Claude Casadesus; Aurélien Pascal

LondonTōru Takemitsu: Between Sound and Silence

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Debussy, Takemitsu, Messiaen, Webern
London Sinfonietta
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At home in Hamburg: Munich Philharmonic at the Elbphilharmonie

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Lahav Shani offers fresh perspectives on Debussy, Mozart and Schoenberg, favouring structural clarity and youthful energy over traditional late-Romantic weight and atmospheric suggestion.
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Du Yun's Ears of the Book: a spotlight on the pipa in Philadelphia

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Co-commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra, the concerto highlights Wu Man, a virtuoso player of the Chinese lute.
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Top drawer French music from Ott, Bloch and the LSO

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Debussy and Ravel frame a performance of Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra as Alexandre Bloch guests with the London Symphony Orchestra. 
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LondonLSO on Stage: Prélude à l'aprés-midi d'un faune

London Symphony Orchestra
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
London Symphony Orchestra; François-Xavier Roth

StockholmBolero

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Debussy, Dutilleux, Aulin, Ravel
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Anton Holmer; Victor Julien-Laferrière

StuttgartFrançois-Xavier Roth conducts Debussy, Manoury and Ravel

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Debussy, Manoury, Ravel
SWR Symphony Orchestra; François-Xavier Roth; Emmanuel Pahud; MDR Rundfunkchor
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Bachtrack top ten: Claude Debussy

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Claude Debussy disliked the label “Impressionism”, which was used to describe many of his compositions. Impressionist or minutely detailed, enjoy our playlist of “top ten” Debussy masterpieces.

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