Claude Achille Debussy
Born: 22nd August 1862, Saint Germain en Laye
Died: 25th March 1918, Paris
Nationality: French
Achille Claude Debussy was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Born to a family of modest means and little cultural involvement, Debussy showed enough musical talent to be admitted at the age of ten to France's leading music college, the Conservatoire de Paris. He originally studied the piano, but found his vocation in innovative composition, despite the disapproval of the Conservatoire's conservative professors.
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Further Reading: Debussy
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Homage to Heifetz from María Dueñas and Gustavo Dudamel
28th Aug 2026
The Spanish violinist presents a dazzling album of pieces honouring the legacy of her musical inspiration and role model, Jascha Heifetz.
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Behzod Abduraimov on Inferno
2nd Jun 2026
Behzod Abduraimov spoke to us about his latest album Inferno (a recent Presto Recording of The Week which demonstrates depths far beyond sheer virtuosity), his approach to both familiar and demanding music, and his summer performance plans.
Popular Genres: Debussy
Orchestral
Chamber
Instrumental
Vocal
Concertos
Popular Works: Debussy
- Arabesque No. 1 (128)
- Beau Soir (221)
- Berceuse héroïque (91)
- Cello Sonata (183)
- Children's Corner (216)
- Danse (Tarentelle styrienne) (91)
- Danses sacrée et profane (130)
- Deux arabesques, L. 66 (160)
- Epigraphes antiques (6) (103)
- Estampes (3) (198)
- Golliwog's Cakewalk (from Children's Corner) (86)
- Images for orchestra, L. 122 (101)
- Images pour piano - Book 1 (166)
- Images pour piano - Book 2 (137)
- Jeux - Poème dansé (109)
- L'isle joyeuse (298)
- La cathédrale engloutie (from Préludes - Book 1) (114)
- La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Préludes - Book 1: No. 8) (264)
- La Mer (340)
- La plus que lente (341)
- Le petit nègre (77)
- Masques (80)
- Minstrels (from Préludes - Book 1) (80)
- Nocturne (81)
- Petite Suite (122)
- Pour le piano (141)
- Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (565)
- Préludes - Book 1 (198)
- Préludes - Book 2 (165)
- Première rhapsodie, L.116 (157)
- Rêverie (326)
- Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp (85)
- String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 (139)
- Suite Bergamasque (199)
- Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune (836)
- Syrinx (199)
- Trois chansons de Bilitis (87)
- Trois Nocturnes (130)
- Valse romantique (L. 71) (105)
- Violin Sonata in G minor (209)
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New. Homage to Heifetz
María Dueñas (violin), Itamar Golan (piano), Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th August 2026
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Record Review, 29th August 2026, Record of the Week
CD: Original price $17.75 Reduced $16.50Download from $10.00 -
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New. Lunaris
Bruce Liu (piano)
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