Episode 3
As he put yet another broken relationship behind him, Debussy now pinned his romantic hopes on the sophisticated Emma Bardac but it was their baby daughter who finally brought him true and lasting love, inspiring one of his most popular piano works. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Claude Debussy
Masques for piano
Performer: Tamas VASARY - Piano
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 429-517.
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Claude Debussy
La Mer - 3 symphonic sketches for orchestra
Conductor: Daniel BARENBOIM Performer: Chicago S O.
- TELDEC.
- 8573-81702-2.
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Claude Debussy
Children's corner for piano
Performer: Jean-Efflam BAVOUZET - Piano
- CHANDOS.
- CHAN 10467.
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Claude Debussy
La Boite a joujoux for piano and narrator
Performer: Martin JONES - Piano
- Nimbus.
- NI5163.
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Claude Debussy
Images - set 2 for piano
Performer: Jean-Yves THIBAUDET - Piano
- DECCA.
- 460-247-2.
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- Wed 10 Oct 201212:00BBC Radio 3
- Wed 10 Oct 201218:30BBC Radio 3
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