He encouraged Debussy to write music that was not hidebound by academic tradition – ‘Break the rules, defy convention’ could have been his credo – and to find inspiration in the paintings of Claude ...

Estampes - Pagodes by Claude Debussy and Peace Piece by Bill Evans. This short film is from the BBC series, Howard Goodall's Story of Music. Ask your students to select a World Music style ...

Here are 20 outstanding recordings of Debussy's greatest works, from Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune to Pelléas et Mélisande And if you are interested in reading the best classical music reviews and ...