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Composer of the Week: Debussy

BBC Radio 3
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Donald Macleod introduces works inspired by the paintings of Whistler, the poetry of Pierre Louys and the plays of Maurice Maeterlinck. Fantoches (Fetes Galantes); Chansons de Bilitis Veronique Gens (soprano), Roger Vignoles (piano)
Nocturnes (transcr Ravel) Stephen Coombs and Christopher Scott (piano duet)
Pelleas et Melisande, Act 4 Scenes 3 and 4 Montreal Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
Repeated on Monday at 12 midnight

Contributors

Introduces:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Pierre Louys
Unknown:
Maurice Maeterlinck.
Soprano:
Bilitis Veronique Gens
Piano:
Roger Vignoles
Unknown:
Stephen Coombs
Piano:
Christopher Scott
Conductor:
Charles Dutoit
Pelleas:
Didler Henry (baritone)
Melisande:
Colette Alllot-Lugaz (soprano)
Source: Radio Times

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