Musical Moments: Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

The Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun is one of Claude Debussy’s most famous works.

Prelude was considered revolutionary when it was first performed in 1894.

It was used as the score for the ballet Afternoon of a Faun, which was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky and first performed in Paris in 1912.

Debussy was one of the best known figures associated with Impressionist music, though he disliked the term when applied to his compositions.

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