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1Tarantelle styrienne, L 69
recording of:
Tarantelle styrienne, L. 69, CD 77b (orch. Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1890)
orchestration of:
Tarantelle styrienne, L. 69, CD 77a (for piano)
5:45
2La Mer: I. From Dawn Till Noon on the Sea (De l’aube à midi sur la mer)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: I. “De l’aube à midi sur la mer”
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
9:09
3La Mer: II. Play of the Waves (Jeux de vagues)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: II. “Jeux de vagues”
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
7:05
4La Mer: III. Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea (Dialogue du vent et de la mer)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: III. “Dialogue du vent et de la mer”
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
8:20
5Rhapsody for Saxophone & Orchestra, L 98
recording of:
Rhapsodie pour saxophone et orchestre, L. 98
orchestrator:
Jean Roger‐Ducasse (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1901 until 1911)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 98)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie pour saxophone et piano, L. 98, CD 104
10:10
6Rhapsody for Clarinet & Orchestra, L 116
recording of:
Première Rapsodie pour clarinette en si bémol, L. 116, CD 124b (for clarinet and orchestra)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-01)
premiered at:
[concert] (1919-05-03)
publisher:
Durand et Cie (1909–1947) (in 1911-12)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 116) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 124b)
orchestration of:
Première Rapsodie pour clarinette en si bémol, L. 116, CD 124a (for clarinet and piano)
8:18
7Clair de lune
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
4:08
8Nocturnes: I. Nuages
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : I. Nuages
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-12-09)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
7:37
9Nocturnes: II. Fetes
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : II. Fêtes
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-12-09)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
6:42
10Nocturnes: III. Sirenes
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : III. Sirènes
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-10-27)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
8:22
11Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune: Flute
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
10:37
12Marche écossaise
recording of:
Marche écossaise sur un thème populaire, L. 77, CD 83b (for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1893 until 1908)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-01-16)
publisher:
Editions Jobert (in 1911)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 77) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 83b)
orchestration of:
Marche écossaise sur un thème populaire, L. 77, CD 83a (for piano 4-hands)
6:31
13Berceuse héroïque
recording of:
Berceuse héroïque, L. 132, CD 140 (for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (until 1914-12)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1914-11)
premiered at:
[concert] (1915-10-26)
publisher:
Durand et Cie (1909–1947) (in 1915)
orchestration of:
Berceuse héroïque, L. 132, CD 140 (for piano)
4:54
14Musiques pour Le Roi Lear : I. Fanfare
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
conductor:
Jean Martinon (French conductor and composer) (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Musique pour “Le Roi Lear”, L. 107, CD 116: Fanfare d’ouverture (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
orchestrator:
Jean Roger‐Ducasse (French composer)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1904)
part of:
Musique pour “Le Roi Lear”, L. 107, CD 116 (orch. Roger-Ducasse)
1:48
15Musiques pour Le Roi Lear : II. Le Sommeil de Lear
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
conductor:
Jean Martinon (French conductor and composer) (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Musique pour “Le Roi Lear”, L. 107, CD 116: Le Sommeil de Lear (from 1973-02 until 1974-04)
orchestrator:
Jean Roger‐Ducasse (French composer)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1904)
part of:
Musique pour “Le Roi Lear”, L. 107, CD 116 (orch. Roger-Ducasse)
3:10
16Children’s Corner: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
recording of:
Children's Corner: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
orchestration of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner (André Caplet orchestration)
2:41
17Children’s Corner: II. Jimbo’s Lullaby
recording of:
Children's Corner: II. Jimbo's Lullaby (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
orchestration of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo’s Lullaby (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner (André Caplet orchestration)
3:58
18Children’s Corner: III. Serenade for the Doll
recording of:
Children's Corner: III. Serenade for the Doll (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
orchestration of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner (André Caplet orchestration)
2:47
19Children’s Corner: IV. The Snow Is Dancing
recording of:
Children's Corner: IV. The Snow is Dancing (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
orchestration of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner (André Caplet orchestration)
2:57
20Children’s Corner: V. The Little Shepherd
recording of:
Children's Corner: V. The Little Shepherd (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
orchestration of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner (André Caplet orchestration)
2:46
21Khamma, L 125
recording of:
Khamma, L 125 (orch. Koechlin)
orchestrator:
Charles Koechlin (composer)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
premiered at:
[concert] (1924-11-15)
version of:
Khamma, L. 125, CD 132 (for piano)
20:32
22La Plus que lente, L 121
recording of:
La plus que lente, L. 121 (pour orchestre)
orchestrator and composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1910)
arrangement of:
La plus que lente, L. 121, CD 128 (pour piano solo)
6:07
23Children’s Corner: VI. Golliwog’s Cakewalk
recording of:
Children’s Corner: VI. Golliwogg’s Cake‐Walk (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
orchestration of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg’s Cake‐Walk (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner (André Caplet orchestration)
2:57
24Petite suite : I. En bateau
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : I. En bateau (for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : I. En bateau (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
4:07
25Petite suite : II. Cortège
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : II. Cortège (for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : II. Cortège (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
3:18
26Petite suite : III. Menuet
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : III. Menuet (for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : III. Menuet (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
3:01
27Petite suite : IV. Ballet
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : IV. Ballet (for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : IV. Ballet (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
3:17
28Fantasy for Piano & Orchestra, L 73: 3. Allegro molto
recording of:
Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, L. 73, CD 72 : III. Allegro molto
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1889-10 until 1890-04)
part of:
Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, L. 73, CD 72
7:27
29Fantasy for Piano & Orchestra, L 73: 2. Lento e molto espressivo
recording of:
Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, L. 73, CD 72 : II. Lento e molto espressivo
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1889-10 until 1890-04)
part of:
Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, L. 73, CD 72
8:30
30Fantasy for Piano & Orchestra, L 73: 1. Andante, allegro
recording of:
Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, L. 73, CD 72 : I. Andante - Allegro
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1889-10 until 1890-04)
part of:
Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre, L. 73, CD 72
8:03
31Danse sacrée et profane: Sacred Dance
recording of:
Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103: Danse sacrée
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1904-04 until 1904-05)
part of:
Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103, CD 113
4:39
32Danse sacrée et profane: Secular Dance II
recording of:
Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103: Danse profane
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1904-04 until 1904-05)
part of:
Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103, CD 113
4:43
33Jeux
recording of:
Jeux, L. 126, CD 133 (for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1912-08 until 1913-04)
dedicated to:
Madame Jacques Durand
premiered at:
[concert] (1913-05-15)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 126) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 133)
18:23
34Image for Orchestra: 1. Gigues
recording of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118: I. Gigues
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1912)
publisher:
Durand et Cie (1909–1947) (in 1913-12)
part of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118
7:13
35Image for Orchestra: 2/1. Iberia: Par les rues et par les chemins
recording of:
Images pour orchestre, L 122: IIa. Ibéria - Par les rues et par les chemins
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1905 until 1908)
part of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118: II. Ibéria
7:21
36Image for Orchestra: 2/2. Les Parfums de la nuit
recording of:
Images pour orchestre, L 122: IIb. Ibéria - Les Parfums de la nuit
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1905 until 1908)
part of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118: II. Ibéria
9:06
37Image for Orchestra: 2/3. Le Matin d’un jour de fête
recording of:
Images pour orchestre, L 122: IIc. Ibéria - Le Matin d'un jour de fête
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1905 until 1908)
part of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118: II. Ibéria
4:25
38Image for Orchestra: 3. Rondes de printemps
recording of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118: III. Rondes de printemps
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1905 until 1909)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-03-02)
publisher:
Durand et Cie (1909–1947) (in 1910-04)
premiered at:
Salle Gaveau in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1910-03-02)
part of:
Images pour orchestre, L. 122, CD 118
7:37
39Printemps: Part I
recording of:
Printemps, L. 61, CD 68b : I. Très modéré
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1912)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1887-02)
orchestration of:
Printemps, L. 61, CD 68a : I. Très modéré
part of:
Printemps, L. 61, CD 68b (for piano 4-hands and orchestra)
9:31
40Printemps: Part II
recording of:
Printemps, L. 61, CD 68b : II. Modéré
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1912)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1887-02)
orchestration of:
Printemps, L. 61, CD 68a : II. Modéré
part of:
Printemps, L. 61, CD 68b (for piano 4-hands and orchestra)
6:29
41Children’s Ballet: Le Magasin de jouets
recording of:
La Boîte à joujoux : II. 1er tableau. Le Magasin de jouets (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1913-07 until 1913-10)
orchestration of:
La Boîte à joujoux : II. 1er tableau. Le Magasin de jouets (for piano)
part of:
La Boîte à joujoux, CD 136b (André Caplet orchestration)
13:08
42Children’s Ballet: Le Champ de bataille
recording of:
La Boîte à joujoux : III. 2e tableau. Le Champ de bataille (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1913-07 until 1913-10)
orchestration of:
La Boîte à joujoux : III. 2e tableau. Le Champ de bataille (for piano)
part of:
La Boîte à joujoux, CD 136b (André Caplet orchestration)
9:17
43Children’s Ballet: La Bergerie à vendre
recording of:
La Boîte à joujoux : IV. 3e tableau. La Bergerie à vendre (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1913-07 until 1913-10)
orchestration of:
La Boîte à joujoux : IV. 3e tableau. La Bergerie à vendre (for piano)
part of:
La Boîte à joujoux, CD 136b (André Caplet orchestration)
6:21
44Children’s Ballet: Après fortune faite
recording of:
La Boîte à joujoux : V. 4e tableau. Après fortune faite (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1913-07 until 1913-10)
orchestration of:
La Boîte à joujoux : V. 4e tableau. Après fortune faite (for piano)
part of:
La Boîte à joujoux, CD 136b (André Caplet orchestration)
2:56