"I only wanted to hear the waves."
Late 19th century, Paris. At the "Tuesday Gatherings," a salon held at the home of poet Stéphane Mallarmé, leading artists of the era converged.


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Claude Debussy
2026.4.24
Symphonic Poem, La Mer Composed in 1905
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"I only wanted to hear the waves."
Late 19th century, Paris. At the "Tuesday Gatherings," a salon held at the home of poet Stéphane Mallarmé, leading artists of the era converged.


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