Great Composers In Words & Music: Claude Debussy

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   Introduction
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2. 2
   Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 (Bars 1-5)
   0:39
3. 3
   For the 20th-Century Composer and Conductor Pierre Boulez
   4:11
4. 4
   Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk (Excerpt)
   0:56
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   That Was an Extract from Debussy's Six-Movement Piano Suite
   3:56
6. 6
   Nuit d'étoiles, L. 4 (Excerpt)
   1:36
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   The Extent to Which Debussy's Love Affair with Mme Vasnier
   2:30
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   L'enfant prodigue, L. 57: IV. Cortège et air de danse (Excerpt)
   1:19
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   Though He Had Gained the Highest Honours for "The Prodigal Son"
   3:30
10. 10
    Printemps, L. 61: II. Modéré (1912 Version) [Orch. H. Büsser] [Excerpt]
    1:10
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    Back in Paris, Debussy's Relationship with Mme Vasnier Gradually Fizzled Out
    3:39
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    5 Poèmes de Baudelaire, L. 64: No. 2, Harmonie du soir (Excerpt)
    1:24
13. 13
    If His Old Musical Comrades Seem to Have Deserted Him
    1:18
14. 14
    Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 (Bars 51-64)
    0:56
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    "Faune" Was First Performed, with Debussy at the Piano
    2:11
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    String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10, L. 85: II. Assez vif et bien rythmé (Excerpt)
    1:22
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    During This Time, Debussy Was Also Busy Composing Two Large-Scale Works
    1:55
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    Nocturnes, L. 91: No. 3, Sirènes (Excerpt)
    1:58
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    Debussy's "Nocturnes" Received Both Warm Applause and Frosty Criticism
    3:22
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    Pelleas et Melisande, L. 88: Une forèt (Excerpt)
    1:26
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    That Was an Extract from the Beginning of Debussy's First and Only Completed Opera
    1:09
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    Danse sacrée et danse profane, L. 103: No. 2, Danse profane (Version for Harp & Solo Strings) [Excerpt]
    1:29
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    It Was Also During This Post-"Pelléas" Period That Debussy Was Decorated
    3:39
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    Images, Book 1, L. 110: No. 1, Reflets dans l'eau (Excerpt)
    1:45
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    Also About Water Is the Third Movement
    0:42
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    Images, Book 2, L. 111: No. 3, Poissons d'or (Excerpt)
    1:38
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    A New Period of Debussy's Life Was Soon to Begin
    3:25
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    Images pour orchestre, L. 122, No. 2, Ibéria: I. Par les rues et les chemins (Excerpt)
    2:04
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    In 1909 a Group of Artists and Musicians from Russia Arrived
    3:29
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    Jeux, L. 126 (Excerpt)
    1:12
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    Interestingly, "Faune" and "Jeux" Were Not the Only Theatrical Works
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    Syrinx, L. 129 (Excerpt)
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    In 1914, Having Returned to Paris
    1:28
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    12 Etudes, L. 136, Book 2: No. 3, Pour les quartes (Excerpt)
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    In 1915, Debussy Once Again Departed Paris
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    Preludes, Book 2, L. 123: No. 10, Canope (Excerpt)
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