Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Nocturnes and La Mer

Debussy was the first great composer of the twentieth century. He departed from previous musical practice to a greater extent than any previous composer. Though he completed his masterpieces Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun and the triptych Nocturnes before the turn of the century, it was not until 1902 that Debussy received widespread recognition. His symphonic seascape La Mer, which was met with great criticism on its first performance in 1905, is now upheld as the foremost musical depiction of the sea and Debussy's most celebrated orchestral composition.

Tracks:

1. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
2. Nocturnes, Nuages
3. Nocturnes, Fetes
4. Nocturnes, Sirenes     
5. La Mer, I  De l'aube a midi sur la mer
6. La Mer,  II  Jeux de vagues
7. La Mer, III Dialogue du vent et de la mer
8. Debussy's Life and Career
9. Listener’s Guide: Revolutionary Innovations in Music
10. Listener’s Guide: Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun
11. Listener’s Guide: Nocturnes
12. Listener’s Guide: La Mer
13. Listener’s Guide: The Beginning of the Modern Era