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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Composer of the Week: Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Episode 5

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Episode 5

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Episode 5

How the start of hostilities in 1914 was the prelude to Debussy's last big creative burst.

Donald Macleod explains how the outbreak of hostilities in 1914 was the prelude to Debussy's last great creative burst.

The outbreak of hostilities in 1914 was the prelude to Debussy's last great creative outburst, a handful of brilliant masterworks forged in the face of desperate illness and a world descending into global warfare. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of French composer and pianist Claude Debussy

Donald Macleod focuses on French composer and pianist Claude Debussy, examining his life, loves and passion for the piano

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