Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918

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Claude Debussy (b. 22 August 1862–d. 25 March 1918) was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France he attended the Conservatoire de Paris originally to study piano before switing to composition. His orchestral works include Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894), Nocturnes (1897–1899), Images (1905–1912). In 1904 he rose to international fame for his opera Pelléas et Mélisande. He also composed two books of Préludes and two of Études for piano. He died in Paris

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referencedIn	Aaron Copland Collection, 1841-1991, (bulk 1911-1990)	Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf	Aldrich, Richard, 1863-1937,. Richard Aldrich collection of musical autographs, 1815-1892.	Houghton Library
creatorOf	Alexander String Quartet. The Alexander String Quartet [sound recording]	University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn	Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966. Autograph drafts of two letters, and photocopies of 29 autograph letters signed and autograph postcards signed (several are mostly in the hand of Georges Jean-Aubry), dated : Ventnor (Isle of Wight), London, Stockholm, Paris, Santa Barbara, [and other places], 1919-1930, to Manuel de Falla, 1922, 16 July.	Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn	ARS Audiotape Collection, 1900-1991	Archive of Recorded Sound
creatorOf	Arsenault, Leah. Performance hour [sound recording].	University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
referencedIn	Autograph File, D, 1586-1975.	Houghton Library
creatorOf	Baker, Charles Lawrence. Clair de lune : for men's chorus and piano / choral music by Charles Baker ; piano music by Claude Debussy ; poem by Paul Verlaine.	New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf	Barrow, Rebecca, 1942-. Faculty recital [sound recording].	University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf	Barrow, Rebecca, 1942-. School of music faculty recital [sound recording].	University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library

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associatedWith	Aldrich, Richard, 1863-1937,
associatedWith	Alexander String Quartet.
associatedWith	Alomanz.
associatedWith	Alvar, Louise, 1883-1966.
associatedWith	Astruc, Gabriel, 1864-1938.
associatedWith	Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
associatedWith	Bailey, Parker, 1902-1982
associatedWith	Bailly, Edmond,
associatedWith	Baker, Charles Lawrence.
associatedWith	Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924.