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The Afternoon of a Faun

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Debussy composed his famous Prelude in 1894. It was to change the face of music. In 1912,
Nijinsky choreographed and danced the Faun for Diaghilev's Ballets
Russes. although Debussy had originally thought that his music would accompany Mallarme's poem
L 'Apres-midi d'un faune. With and Anna Cropper as Romola Nijinsky.
Directed by JOHN POWELL Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Anna Cropper
Unknown:
Romola Nijinsky.
Directed By:
John Powell
the Faun:
Anton Lesser
Debussy:
Daniel Massey
Mallarme:
John Moffatt
Source: Radio Times

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