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Composer of the Week: Debussy

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Today Donald Macleod focuses on some of the influences which were important factors in Debussy's development as a composer, including his relationships with friends such as Erik Satie and Ernest Chausson and his enthusiastic support of the Art Nouveau movement.

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Presenter:
Donald Macleod
Source: Radio Times

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