Episode 2
As Debussy struggled to bring his true voice to the piano, he was already leading a revolution in the opera house and the concert hall. Meanwhile, his unruly love life threatened to alienate all but his closest friends. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Claude Debussy
Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
- Sony Classical,.
- SK48231.
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Claude Debussy
Pour le piano, 1. Prelude
Paul Crossley (piano)
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Claude Debussy
3 Chanson de Bilitis
Véronique Gens (soprano) Roger Vignoles (piano)
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Claude Debussy
Nocturnes, 3.Sirenes
Ensemble Vocal Michel Piquemal, Orchestre National de Lille, conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus
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Claude Debussy
Estampes
Fou Ts’ong (piano)
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Claude Debussy
Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
- Sony Classical,.
- SK48231.
![]()
Claude Debussy
Pour le piano, 1. Prelude
Paul Crossley (piano)
![]()
Claude Debussy
3 Chanson de Bilitis
Véronique Gens (soprano) Roger Vignoles (piano)
![]()
Claude Debussy
Nocturnes, 3.Sirenes
Ensemble Vocal Michel Piquemal, Orchestre National de Lille, conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus
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Claude Debussy
Estampes
Fou Ts’ong (piano)
Broadcasts
- Tue 9 Oct 201212:00BBC Radio 3
- Tue 9 Oct 201218:30BBC Radio 3
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