Debussy : The Quiet Revolutionary

Debussy's music, some of the greatest composed in the twentieth century, also ranks among the most challenging.

His influence on other composers was enormous: Bartok, Stravinsky, Boulez, and Messaien, all freely acknowledged their debt to their groundbreaking predecessor. "Debussy" explores the extraordinary sophistication and refinement of Debussy's music, pointing out subtleties that otherwise could take years of listening to fully appreciate.

Lederer shows how the composer developed his own unmistakable sound from a variety of musical inspirations, including folk, medieval, the musical languages of Spain and Java, as well as the 17th century French clavecinistes and his musica ancestor (and idol) Chopin.