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Maurice Ravel
…century. Alongside his contemporary, Claude Debussy, Ravel is remembered as a stalwart of Impressionist music, a genre characterized by evocative moods and atmospheric nuances. Although both composers rejected this label,…
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Golliwogg’s Cakewalk by Debussy, Played by Aloysio Rachid
“Golliwogg’s Cakewalk” is the final piece in Claude Debussy’s Children’s Corner Suite. It is a joyful and playful classical composition that incorporates elements of jazz. The piece is also known…
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Debussy’s La Plus Que Lente, Recorded by Debussy on Piano Roll (1913)
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a renowned composer known for his unique style of piano playing. His simple and tone-conscious approach differed from the traditional French pianism of the 19th century….
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Gaby Casadesus Plays Debussy Prélude, Sarabande, and Toccata
…and met Claude Debussy, who judged one of her competitions. In 1921 she married Robert Casadesus and founded a duo with him. Their son Jean Casadesus also became a pianist….
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Clair de Lune – Debussy
Claude Debussy’s Suite bergamasque is a piano suite with several movements. It was written in 1890 but not published until 1905. The suite is inspired by the masks of the…
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Puccini’s Tosca – Finale, Performed by Opera de Paris (1982)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs as Tosca in the final scene of Puccini’s opera at Opera de Paris in 1982. Conductor: Seiji Ozawa. Director: Dirk Sanders. Stage designer: Jean-Claude Auvray….
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Béla Bartók
…the audience, establishing Bartók’s reputation as a promising composer. His encounter with the music of Richard Strauss in 1902 and Claude Debussy in 1907 left a lasting impact on Bartók’s…
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Isaac Albéniz
…a profound influence on subsequent generations of musicians, including leading composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Childhood and Early Life Born on May 29, 1860, in Camprodon, Spain, Isaac…
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Debussy Violin Sonata, Performed by Alina Pogostkina
Claude Debussy’s Violin Sonata, performed by Alina Pogostkina and Jérôme Ducros, includes three movements: Allegro vivo (0:02), Intermède: Fantasque et léger (5:01), and Finale: Très animé (9:11)…
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Esmé Quartet Performs Debussy String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10
Claude Debussy’s String Quartet in G minor, performed by the Esme Quartet….
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Debussy’s La Mer – Performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Conductor Bernard Haitink leads the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Claude Debussy’s “La Mer” (The Sea). Initially poorly received, it gained popularity after performances in the US and UK….
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Pallavi Mahidhara Plays Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque
Pallavi Mahidhara performs Claude Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque for solo piano….
