Composer of the Week: DebussyOver the course of this week, Donald Macleod charts the scandalous life of Claude Debussy and tries to reconcile his appalling behaviour with his transcendent music. He begins by exploring Debussy's wayward youth, as the rebellious streak he adopted from his father led to habits that wouldlast a lifetime. He broke all the rules at the Paris Conservatoire, where his music was decried as 'bizarre, incomprehensible and unperformable', and followst he young Debussy as he spreads a trail of lies on his journeys across Europe. Donald also reveals how Debussy adopted a precarious financial existence, beginning a habit of borrowing money he couldn't repay, and looks at his first real relationship of note, with a married woman. Debussy: Suite Bergamasque - III. Claire de Lune. Samson François (piano). La Mer - II. Jeux de vagues. Philharmonia Orchestra, Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor). Ariettes oubliées - No 5, Aquarelles I. Green. Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Alexandre Tharaud (piano). Images for Orchestra - II. Iberia. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Mélodies de Jeunesse - III. Les Papillons. Sandrine Piau (soprano), Jos van Immerseel (fortepiano). Recueil Vasnier, L 53: Romance - Silence ineffable. Veronique Dietschy (soprano), Emmanuel Strosser (piano). Printemps - II. Modere. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Vassily Petrenko (conductor). Genre: EntertainmentRunning Time: 58 minutes (approx)When is Composer of the Week: Debussy next on TV?It's next showing on BBC Radio 3 April 29th, 4:00pm and on BBC Radio 3 April 30th, 4:00pm. See more... Main Cast
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