Classical Breakdown

Debussy's La Mer - Part 1

Apr 7, 2020 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 18 · 19.7 MB
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An orchestral staple today, this work about "the sea" wasn't well received at it's premiere. Audiences may have expected a Strauss-esque symphonic poem to bring the sea to life, but Debussy was more interested in the abstract. This is part 1 of our 3 part series on Debussy's enchanting orchestral work, La Mer.

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