Pure Swells of Waves, Stripped of Landscape: Debussy's Symphonic Poem, La Mer

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Pure Swells of Waves, Stripped of Landscape: Debussy's Symphonic Poem, La Mer

Claude Debussy

2026.4.24

Symphonic Poem, La Mer Composed in 1905

Please note: I'm Japanese and still learning English, so I use AI for translations. Doing my best! Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake! 🙏

"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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