Had Leroy not picked up on the suggestion and made of "impressionism" the label - initially pejorative - that was so despised by those who it purported to identify, Debussy would have had no ...
On Sunday, French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet returned to Orchestra Hall with an invitation to wade in a single great work: Claude Debussy’s Préludes. Considering the Préludes a “work” is ...
Celebrated German soprano Sarah Maria Sun, considered among the foremost interpreters of contemporary music, makes her ...
Elder himself commented on how varied and unorthodox the night’s program was, but he did a masterful job of pulling together ...
This isn't about Debussy being the best, but rather, it's a small tribute to the Frenchman's unique credentials for testing your hi-fi and, perhaps more importantly, having a lovely time as you do it.
Claude Debussy’s La Mer proves the power of second chances. Panned at its 1905 premiere, it’s now seen as a beloved ...
Riverside Luxury Cruises has selected travel expert Alle Pierce to be the godmother of Riverside Debussy. Pierce—who is an an Emmy Award-winning host, producer, travel expert and founder of Gals ...
Debussy was among the most influential of all the 20th century’s composers. His lyrical gift, idiosyncratic harmonies, colours and rhythms, his preference for suggestion rather than direct statement, ...
He will perform music by Debussy, Schumann, Harold Arlen, as well as himself, playing both the piano and a Lumatone, the first time a musician has performed on this instrument in the hall.
The second book of Debussy's Préludes was published in 1913. It shows continuation in the development of harmonic freedom and thus ever more tenuous tonal relations. Brouillards depicts fog's ...