Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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Symbolism in Poetry
Debussy found inspiration for pieces like his string quartet and G minor. The piece is a prelude to the afternoon of a fawn, which Debussy went to great pains to say was not a literal retelling of the poem. He said about the piece quote, "The music of this prelude is a very free illustration of Madharma's beautiful poem"
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