First heard: 2 September 2018
Achille Claude Debussy (22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer often associated with Impressionism, a label he rejected. He was a significant figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century music. Born into a modest family with little cultural background, Debussy showed early musical talent and was admitted to the Conservatoire de Paris at the age of ten. Initially focusing on piano studies, he later turned to composition, despite resistance from the institution's conservative faculty. Read more on Last.fm