Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

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Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy

About Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, commonly known by its English title 'Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun', is a Symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy, approximately 10 minutes in duration. It was first performed in Paris on December 22, 1894 conducted by Gustave Doret. The composition was inspired by the poem L'Après-midi d'un faune by Stéphane Mallarmé, and later formed the basis for a ballet choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky. It .

From the album: The Essential Orchestre National de Lyon