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Claude Achille Debussy, born in Paris, France, was one of the original exponents of musical Impressionism. He employed the whole-tone scale to create nuances of mood and expression, exploring unusual harmonies and dissonances. He is best known for the tone poem Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (1894), inspired by a poem of Stéphane Mallarmé (1842-1898). Other orchestral works include Nocturnes (1899) and La Mer (1905). His piano works include Suite Bergamasque (1905), which includes the well-known "Clair de lune", Estampes (1903), and a number of preludes, and études, and art songs.

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Debussy Reference Page

An original essay on Debussy (written in French) and MIDI files of some of his works.