Donald Macleod discusses Debussy's relationship with Madame Vasnier, the muse who inspired many of his early songs. Show more

Donald Macleod explores the influence of poet Stephane Mallarme on Debussy, whose poem l'apres-midi d'un faune inspired the composer's much-loved orchestral version. Show more

Donald Macleod examines Debussy's friendship with writer and poet Pierre Louys, with whom he worked on several projects including Chansons de Bilitis. Show more

Donald Macleod discusses Debussy's attraction to Belgian poet Maurice Maeterlinck's symbolist play Pelleas and Melisande, which resulted in his only complete opera. Show more

Donald Macleod explains how Debussy's rocky association with Russian ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev led to his final orchestral work, Jeux. Show more