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    La mer (Debussy) - Wikipedia

    La mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre (French for The sea, three symphonic sketches for orchestra), or simply La mer (The Sea), L. 109, CD. 111, is an orchestral composition by the French composer Claude Debussy. Composed between 1903 and 1905, the piece premiered in Paris in October 1905. It … See more

    La mer was the second of Debussy's three orchestral works in three sections, the other being Nocturnes (1892–1899) and Images pour orchestre (1905–1912). The first, the Nocturnes, premiered in Paris in 1901 and though it … See more

    The premiere was given on 15 October 1905 in Paris by the Orchestre Lamoureux under the direction of Camille Chevillard. The piece was … See more

    The first recording of La mer was made by the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, conducted by Piero Coppola in 1928. It has been reissued on LP and CD. … See more

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    1. ^ Bourion, Sylveline (24 February 2021). "1905. La Mer de Debussy : impressionnisme, symbolisme, japonisme ?". Nouvelle Histoire de la Musique en France … See more

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    La mer has influenced a number of composers throughout the 20th century. British composers Frank Merrick and Hope Squire arranged … See more

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