Claude Helffer

Claude Helffer

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Claude Helffer, born on June 18, 1922 in Paris, was a French pianist renowned for his interpretations of 20th-century music. He began studying music at age five and later trained with Robert Casadesus until World War II. After the war, he studied theory and composition under René Leibowitz and made his concert debut in Paris in 1948. Helffer became a regular performer with Pierre Boulez's Domaine musical concerts in 1954. His discography included integral recordings such as Boulez : Piano Sonata No. 2 - Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1 (1970) and Boulez: Trois Sonates Pour Piano (1981). He passed away on October 27, 2004 in Paris.

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2 Arabesques, L. 66 : Debussy: 2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 Andante con moto - Pt. 2
Claude Helffer
Dream with Debussy
01:25
Composers: Claude Debussy

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Albums
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
This Compilation ℗ 2024 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
27-09-2024
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
01
Piano Sonata No. 2 : Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2: I. Extrèmement rapide
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
06:36
Composers: Pierre Boulez
02
Piano Sonata No. 2 : Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2: II. Lent
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
12:37
Composers: Pierre Boulez
03
Piano Sonata No. 2 : Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2: III. Modéré, presque vif
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
02:30
Composers: Pierre Boulez
04
Piano Sonata No. 2 : Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2: IV. Vif
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
11:44
Composers: Pierre Boulez
05
ピアノ・ソナタ : Berg: Piano Sonata, Op. 1
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
11:47
Composers: Alban Berg
06
Le carnaval d'Aix, Op. 83b : Milhaud: Le carnaval d'Aix, Op. 83b: I. Le Corso
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
01:20
Composers: Darius Milhaud
07
Le carnaval d'Aix, Op. 83b : Milhaud: Le carnaval d'Aix, Op. 83b: II. Tartaglia
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Piano Sonata No. 2; Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1; Milhaud: Le Carnaval d'Aix
01:17
Composers: Darius Milhaud
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Bartók: Piano Works
harmonia mundi s.a.
11-01-2011
Bartók: Piano Works
01
Dances Populaires Roumaines, Sz. 56
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
04:20
Composers: Béla Bartók
02
Suite pour Piano, Op. 14: I. Allegretto
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:49
Composers: Béla Bartók
03
Suite pour Piano, Op. 14: II. Scherzo
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:43
Composers: Béla Bartók
04
Suite for Piano, Op. 14: III. Allegro molto - Sostenuto
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
04:32
Composers: Béla Bartók
05
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: I. Molto moderato
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:15
Composers: Béla Bartók
06
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: II. Molto capriccioso
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:02
Composers: Béla Bartók
07
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: III. Lento rubato
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
02:16
Composers: Béla Bartók
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Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
harmonia mundi
15-01-2008
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
01
5 Klavierstücke, Op. 23: Five Piano Pieces, Op. 23
Claude Helffer
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
11:16
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
02
Suite for Piano, Op. 25
Claude Helffer
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
13:59
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
03
Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11: Three Pieces for Piano, Op. 11
Claude Helffer
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
13:39
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
04
6 kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: Six Little Pieces for Piano, Op. 19
Claude Helffer
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
06:00
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
05
Piece for Piano, Op. 33a
Claude Helffer
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
02:30
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
06
Piece for Piano, Op. 33b
Claude Helffer
Schoenberg: Complete Piano Works
03:23
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
Astrée/Auvidis
01-01-1986
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
01
Sonate pour piano No. 1: I. Lent
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
04:30
Composers: Pierre Boulez
02
Sonate pour piano No. 1: II. Assez large, rapide
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
04:30
Composers: Pierre Boulez
03
Sonate pour piano No. 2: I. Extrêmement rapide
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
05:48
Composers: Pierre Boulez
04
Sonate pour piano No. 2: II. Lent
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
10:25
Composers: Pierre Boulez
05
Sonate pour piano No. 2: III. Modéré, presque vif
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
02:12
Composers: Pierre Boulez
06
Sonate pour piano No. 2: IV. Vif
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
06:05
Composers: Pierre Boulez
07
Sonate pour piano No. 3: I. Formant 3, constellation-miroir
Claude Helffer
Boulez: Trois sonates pour piano
11:34
Composers: Pierre Boulez
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Bartók: Piano Works
harmonia mundi s.a.
12-07-1982
Bartók: Piano Works
01
Dances Populaires Roumaines, Sz. 56
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
04:22
Composers: Béla Bartók
02
Suite pour Piano, Op. 14: I. Allegretto
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:51
Composers: Béla Bartók
03
Suite pour Piano, Op. 14: II. Scherzo
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:45
Composers: Béla Bartók
04
Suite for Piano, Op. 14: III. Allegro molto - Sostenuto
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
04:34
Composers: Béla Bartók
05
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: I. Molto moderato
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:17
Composers: Béla Bartók
06
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: II. Molto capriccioso
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
01:04
Composers: Béla Bartók
07
Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20: III. Lento rubato
Claude Helffer
Bartók: Piano Works
02:18
Composers: Béla Bartók
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Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
harmonia mundi
10-09-1973
Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
01
En blanc et en noir : En blanc et en noir
Claude Helffer
Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
15:02
Composers: Claude Debussy
02
Lindaraja : Lindaraja:
Claude Helffer
Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
04:17
Composers: Claude Debussy
03
Marche écossaise : Marche écossaise:
Claude Helffer
Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
05:36
Composers: Claude Debussy
04
Petite Suite : Petite Suite:
Claude Helffer
Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
12:45
Composers: Claude Debussy
05
Six Epigraphes antiques : Six Epigraphes antiques:
Claude Helffer
Debussy: Works for two pianos & four-hand piano
14:59
Composers: Claude Debussy
Splits
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
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11-01-1953
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
01
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42
Claude Helffer
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
18:59
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
02
Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11: I. Mässige Viertel
Michael Field
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
03:57
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
03
Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11: II. Mässige Achtel
Michael Field
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
07:06
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
04
Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11: III. Bewegte Achtel
Michael Field
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
02:03
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
05
Suite for Piano, Op. 25: I. Praeludium
Michael Field
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
00:57
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
06
Suite for Piano, Op. 25: II. Gavotte & Musette
Michael Field
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
03:38
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
07
Suite for Piano, Op. 25: III. Intermezzo
Michael Field
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42 / Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11, And Suite For Piano, Op. 25
04:05
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
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A Night of Classical: French Composers
℗ 2023 UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-12-2023
A Night of Classical: French Composers
01
3 Gymnopédies : Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: 3. Lent et grave
Jean-Joël Barbier
A Night of Classical: French Composers
02:25
Composers: Erik Satie
02
Children's Corner, L. 113 : Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113: 5. The little shepherd
Jacques Février
A Night of Classical: French Composers
02:24
Composers: Claude Debussy
03
Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou
Paul Lewis
A Night of Classical: French Composers
01:44
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
04
Préludes - Book 2, L.123 : Debussy: Préludes - Book 2, L.123: 5. Bruyères
Philippe Cassard
A Night of Classical: French Composers
02:56
Composers: Claude Debussy
05
Dolly Suite, Op. 56 : Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56: I. Berceuse
Alfons Kontarsky
A Night of Classical: French Composers
02:30
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
06
Ravel: Ma mère l'oye, Suite, M. 60: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
Paul Lewis
A Night of Classical: French Composers
01:36
Composers: Maurice Ravel
07
Poulenc: Sonata for 4 Hands, FP 8: II. Rustique. Naïf et lent
Paul Lewis
A Night of Classical: French Composers
01:56
Composers: Francis Poulenc
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Romantic dinner
℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.
31-01-2021
Romantic dinner
01
3 Nocturnes, Op. 9 : Chopin: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor
Milosz Magin
Romantic dinner
05:03
Composers: Frédéric Chopin
02
The Seasons, Op. 37a, TH 135 : Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Op. 37a, TH 135: 6. June: Barcarolle
Brigitte Engerer
Romantic dinner
04:12
Composers: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
03
Dolly Suite, Op. 56 : Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56: I. Berceuse
Katia Labèque
Romantic dinner
02:56
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
04
Chopin: Waltz No. 19 In A Minor, Op. Posth. B. 150
Reine Gianoli
Romantic dinner
02:26
Composers: Frédéric Chopin
05
2 Arabesques, L. 66 : Debussy: 2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1, Andante con moto
Claude Helffer
Romantic dinner
04:05
Composers: Claude Debussy
06
Hungarian Melody in B Minor, D.817
Brigitte Engerer
Romantic dinner
03:16
Writer: Franz Schubert / Composers: Franz Schubert
07
Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14, Lentamente cantabile - Transcr. for cello and piano by Rachmaninov
Henri Demarquette
Romantic dinner
05:22
Composers: Sergei Rachmaninoff
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Debussy Impressionniste
harmonia mundi
23-02-2018
Debussy Impressionniste
01
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques, L. 109: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer
Orchestre National De Lille
Debussy Impressionniste
08:39
Composers: Claude Debussy
02
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues
Orchestre National De Lille
Debussy Impressionniste
06:32
Composers: Claude Debussy
03
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques, L. 109: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
Orchestre National De Lille
Debussy Impressionniste
07:56
Composers: Claude Debussy
04
Sonate No. 1 pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135: I. Prologue
Alexandre Tharaud
Debussy Impressionniste
04:12
Composers: Claude Debussy
05
Sonate No. 1 pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135: II. Sérénade
Alexandre Tharaud
Debussy Impressionniste
03:19
Composers: Claude Debussy
06
Sonate No. 1 pour violoncelle et piano, L. 135: III. Finale
Alexandre Tharaud
Debussy Impressionniste
03:26
Composers: Claude Debussy
07
Images, Première Série, L. 110: I. Reflets dans l'eau
Cédric Tiberghien
Debussy Impressionniste
05:00
Composers: Claude Debussy
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Debussy: Music For Concentration
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
07-06-2022
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01
Suite bergamasque, L.75 : Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75: Clair de lune In D Flat Major - Andante très expressif (Snippet)
Mischa Maisky
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01:56
Composers: Claude Debussy
02
Préludes / Book 1, L.117 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 1, L.117: 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin
Zoltán Kocsis
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01:50
Composers: Claude Debussy
03
Images oubliées, L. 87 : Debussy: Images oubliées, L. 87: 1. Lent (mélancolique et doux) - Pt. 1
Philippe Cassard
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01:25
Composers: Claude Debussy
04
Images oubliées, L. 87 : Debussy: Images oubliées, L. 87: 1. Lent (mélancolique et doux) - Pt. 2
Philippe Cassard
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01:02
Composers: Claude Debussy
05
Images oubliées, L. 87 : Debussy: Images oubliées, L. 87: 1. Lent (mélancolique et doux) - Pt. 3
Philippe Cassard
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01:17
Composers: Claude Debussy
06
Préludes / Book 2, L. 123 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 2, L. 123: 10. Canope - Pt. 1
Philippe Cassard
Debussy: Music For Concentration
01:31
Composers: Claude Debussy
07
Préludes / Book 2, L. 123 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 2, L. 123: 10. Canope - Pt. 2
Philippe Cassard
Debussy: Music For Concentration
00:48
Composers: Claude Debussy
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Piano lullabies
℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
29-08-2021
Piano lullabies
01
3 Nocturnes, Op. 9 : Chopin: 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Milosz Magin
Piano lullabies
04:21
Composers: Frédéric Chopin
02
Scenes D'Enfants, Op. 15 : Schumann: Scenes D'Enfants, Op. 15: Des pays lointains
Reine Gianoli
Piano lullabies
01:41
Composers: Robert Schumann
03
Schwanengesang (After Franz Schubert), S. 560 : Liszt: Schwanengesang (After Franz Schubert), S. 560: No. 7: Ständchen
Brigitte Engerer
Piano lullabies
03:56
Composers: Franz Liszt
04
Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125 : Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: 13. The Swan (Arr. Godowsky)
Shura Cherkassky
Piano lullabies
03:01
Composers: Camille Saint-Saëns
05
12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265 : Mozart: 12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265: 1. Theme
Danielle Laval
Piano lullabies
00:47
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
06
12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265 : Mozart: 12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265: 6. Variation V
Danielle Laval
Piano lullabies
01:05
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
07
12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265 : Mozart: 12 Variations in C Major on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman", K. 265: 12. Variation XI
Danielle Laval
Piano lullabies
01:56
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
℗ 2016 NEOS Music
06-01-2017
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
01
6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 1, Leicht, zart
Eduard Steuermann
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
01:09
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
02
6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 2, Langsam
Eduard Steuermann
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
00:50
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
03
6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 3, Sehr langsam Viertel
Eduard Steuermann
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
00:44
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
04
6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 4, Rasch, aber leicht
Eduard Steuermann
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
00:20
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
05
6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 5, Etwas rasch
Eduard Steuermann
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
00:35
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
06
6 Kleine Klavierstücke, Op. 19: No. 6, Sehr langsam
Eduard Steuermann
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
01:08
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
07
5 Klavierstücke, Op. 23: No. 1, Sehr langsam
Peter Stadlen
Darmstadt Aural Documents, Box 4: Pianists
02:15
Composers: Arnold Schoenberg
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Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
℗ 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
26-01-2024
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01
Debussy: Children's Corner, CD 119: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Steven Osborne
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
02:21
Composers: Claude Debussy
02
Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou
Paul Lewis
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01:44
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
03
Ravel: Ma mère l'oye, Suite, M. 60: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
Paul Lewis
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01:36
Composers: Maurice Ravel
04
Poulenc: Sonata for 4 Hands, FP 8: II. Rustique. Naïf et lent
Paul Lewis
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01:56
Composers: Francis Poulenc
05
Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: III. Modéré
Steven Osborne
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01:22
Composers: Maurice Ravel
06
Fauré: Nell, Op. 18 No. 1 (Arr. Grainger)
Angela Hewitt
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01:59
Composers: Gabriel Fauré
07
Ravel: Prélude in A Minor, M. 65
Steven Osborne
Classically Curious - Hidden Gem Recordings, part 2
01:13
Composers: Maurice Ravel
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Dream with Debussy
This Compilation ℗ 2022 Decca Records France
22-04-2022
Dream with Debussy
01
2 Arabesques, L. 66 : Debussy: 2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 Andante con moto - Pt. 1
Claude Helffer
Dream with Debussy
01:23
Composers: Claude Debussy
02
2 Arabesques, L. 66 : Debussy: 2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 Andante con moto - Pt. 2
Claude Helffer
Dream with Debussy
01:25
Composers: Claude Debussy
03
2 Arabesques, L. 66 : Debussy: 2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 Andante con moto - Pt. 3
Claude Helffer
Dream with Debussy
01:19
Composers: Claude Debussy
04
Préludes / Book 1, L. 117 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 1, L. 117: 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin - Pt. 1
Philippe Cassard
Dream with Debussy
01:39
Composers: Claude Debussy
05
Préludes / Book 1, L. 117 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 1, L. 117: 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin - Pt. 2
Philippe Cassard
Dream with Debussy
00:42
Composers: Claude Debussy
06
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 - Pt. 1
Lucien Lavailotte
Dream with Debussy
00:54
Composers: Claude Debussy
07
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 - Pt. 2
Lucien Lavailotte
Dream with Debussy
01:03
Composers: Claude Debussy
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