Debussy’s masterpiece. Popular classical music.

We introduce the works of Claude Debussy, a composer who represents France.

You can immerse yourself in the world of Impressionist music, which evokes abstract images of landscapes and people, through pieces such as Clair de Lune, Rêverie, and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair.

While he is often associated with piano and orchestral compositions, there are also many vocal works in which Debussy’s youthful talent shines—such as Nuit d’étoiles—composed when he was just 18.

Let yourself be captivated for a while by the beautiful melodies crafted by this great master of modern French music.

Playlist

Debussy’s masterpiece. Popular classical music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy		A beautiful song of the flaxen-haired maiden
2	From a woodblock print: Rainy GardenClaude Debussy		A difficult piano piece that depicts the falling rain
3	Bergamasque Suite “Passepied”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s piano piece, Passepied
4	Evening in GranadaClaude Debussy		A musical work inspired by Granada
5	Golden fishClaude Debussy		An Impressionist piano piece by Debussy themed on goldfish
6	Children’s Corner No. 6: “Golliwogg’s Cakewalk”Claude Debussy		The Charm of Debussy’s Children’s Suite “Cakewalk”
7	SyrinxClaude Debussy		A famous solo flute piece by Debussy
8	fireworksClaude Debussy		Fireworks of Bastille Day depicted by Debussy
9	La Mer: Three Symphonic Sketches for OrchestraClaude Debussy		Debussy’s La Mer, an orchestral work influenced by ukiyo-e
10	reverieClaude Debussy		The beauty of Debussy’s signature piece “Rêverie”
11	String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10Claude Debussy		Characteristics and appeal of Debussy’s string quartet
12	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		"Arabesque" is a soothing piano piece with a cool, beautiful melody.
13	The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		A piano piece Debussy composed for his daughter
14	danceClaude Debussy		A brilliant dance piece by Debussy that’s perfect for spring
15	Suite bergamasque, No. 3: Clair de LuneClaude Debussy		Expressing the moon’s mystery in Debussy’s masterpiece
16	Bergamasque Suite “Menuet”Claude Debussy		Debussy, Suite bergamasque, No. 2
17	Little Suite: “En bateau”Claude Debussy		Arranging Debussy’s piano piece for orchestra
18	Prélude to the Afternoon of a FaunClaude Debussy		Debussy's fantastical orchestral music
19	Beautiful TwilightClaude Debussy		An excellent song of Debussy’s “Beau soir”
20	Island of JoyClaude Debussy		A fantastical piano piece composed by Debussy
21	Children’s Corner No. 5: The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		Composed by Debussy. A piano piece that values pauses and timing.
22	small black personClaude Debussy		Debussy-style cakewalk piece
23	Arabesque No. 2Claude Debussy		A piece composed by Debussy with a charming, light melody
24	“Images” Series 2, No. 3: “Goldfish”Claude Debussy		Debussy's innovative music and Japanese aesthetics
25	Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, Movement I: PastoralClaude Debussy		Commentary on Debussy’s rare trio
26	Clair de Lune from the Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		The top five famous Debussy pieces, known to all…
27	Starry NightClaude Debussy		The appeal of Debussy’s song “Starry Night”
28	little black person (little kurombo)Claude Debussy		“Kurombo” has come to be considered a derogatory term…
29	Golliwog’s CakewalkClaude Debussy		Golliwogg is a piece that depicts a Black dance called the cakewalk.
30	Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum from Children’s CornerClaude Debussy		Debussy’s piano pieces for children
31	Petite Suite: BalletClaude Debussy		A cute piece for a little ballerina to dance to
32	Little Suite “Minuet”Claude Debussy		Exotic Minuet, Oriental-style
33	Arabesque No. 2Claude Debussy		Debussy’s early piano work “Arabesque”
34	For Piano, No. 1: PreludeClaude Debussy		A work in Debussy’s piano collections that employs innovative techniques
35	Romantic Waltz in F minorClaude Debussy		Debussy’s 1890 piano piece, Valse romantique
36	The Symphonic Poem “La Mer” — Three Symphonic Sketches for OrchestraClaude Debussy		Debussy’s innovative work that delicately depicts the sea
37	Children’s Corner No. 2: Lullaby of the ElephantClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy’s beloved daughter, E...
38	Video, Episode 1: “Reflections of Water”Claude Debussy		Debussy's beautiful piano piece that depicts water
39	Bergamasque Suite No. 4 “Passepied”Claude Debussy		Demonstrate technical skill with Debussy’s lively piece
40	Golliwogg’s Cakewalk – Children’s CornerClaude Debussy		A Debussy-style cakewalk piano piece
41	Préludes, Book I, No. 8: “The Girl with the Flaxen Hair”Claude Debussy		This piece was composed by Debussy, who was inspired by Leconte de...
42	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		Debussy’s elegant early work, Arabesque No. 1
43	Petite Suite I. En bateauClaude Debussy		A piano piece with gentle waves, an elegant melody
44	Petite Suite No. 1: “En bateau”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s elegant seascape
45	Little Negro (Cakewalk)Claude Debussy		Cakewalk, the lively dance steps of Black people, …
46	Preludes, Book II “Fireworks”Claude Debussy		When it comes to fireworks, many people think of summer...
47	Preludes, Book I: The Sunken CathedralClaude Debussy		A fantastical piano piece themed around a cathedral in the mist
48	Symphonic Poem ‘The Sea’ — From Three Symphonic Sketches, I. From Dawn to Noon on the SeaClaude Debussy		A masterpiece depicting a seaside scene on a summer morning
49	Suite ‘Mirrors’: A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussy		The melody of Debussy’s graceful little boat
50	Symphonic Poem “La Mer”: Three Symphonic Sketches — III. Dialogue of the Wind and the SeaClaude Debussy		Sea music, depicting the harmony of nature and sound
51	Symphonic Poem “La Mer” — From Three Symphonic Sketches, II. “Play of the Waves”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s La Mer, an orchestral work depicting waves and light
52	dreamClaude Debussy		The serene beauty of fantastical Impressionist music
53	Petite Suite: I. En bateauClaude Debussy		Debussy’s water scenes, with a cool, refreshing tone
54	Dance of PuckClaude Debussy		Puck is a fairy who appears in folktales.
55	Little Suite “Procession”Claude Debussy		Thrilled and exhilarated by the crowded lines
56	Ondine (water spirit)Claude Debussy		The diverse portrayals of the water spirit Ondine
57	“Golliwog’s Cakewalk” from “Children’s Corner”Claude Debussy		My daughter, who was three years old at the time: Claude “Chouchou” E…
58	Two ArabesquesClaude Debussy		The famous piece that depicts scenes of light and water, “Clair de Lune.”
59	Bergamasque Suite “Prélude”Claude Debussy		The opening piece of Debussy’s Suite bergamasque
60	Bergamasque Suite No. 1: PreludeClaude Debussy		Characteristics and appeal of Debussy’s Suite bergamasque, No. 1
61	Song of Pelléas (from the opera Pelléas et Mélisande)Claude Debussy		Introduction to Debussy's only completed opera
62	ElegyClaude Debussy		A short piece by Debussy, deep emotions in silence
63	Lullaby of a HeroClaude Debussy		A piece by Debussy honoring a Belgian hero
64	Starlit NightClaude Debussy		The captivating voice and challenges of the renowned singer Dessay
65	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		A pleasantly light, beautiful melody is the charm of Fran...
66	Two Arabesques No. 1 in E majorClaude Debussy		An elegant piece composed in 1888, ideal for improving performance technique
67	Bergamasque Suite: No. 1, PreludeClaude Debussy		Known as a French composer of Impressionist music...
68	Préludes, Book I: Sails/VeilsClaude Debussy		Debussy's impressionist piano pieces
69	Children’s Corner No. 1: “Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum”Claude Debussy		A lively piano miniature dedicated to Debussy’s beloved daughter
70	Children’s Corner No. 3: Serenade for the DollClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy’s beloved daughter, Chouchou, ...
71	Children’s Corner No. 4: “The Snow Is Dancing”Claude Debussy		A snowy scene depicted from a child's perspective
72	Little Suite, Movement I: “En bateau” (In a Boat)Claude Debussy		Debussy’s Impressionist piano works for four hands
73	Little Suite: IV. BalletClaude Debussy		An elegant piano duet in the style of a Rococo-era ball
74	Video, Volume 1, Track 1: ‘Reflections in the Water’Claude Debussy		Debussy’s Reflections in the Water delicately depicts the movement of water.
75	Video, Episode 2: “And Then the Moon Falls on the Abandoned Temple”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s piano piece depicting a ruined temple in moonlight
76	Debussy MedleyClaude Debussy		Masterpieces of Debussy’s Impressionist Music
77	“Dreams” Claude DebussyClaude Debussy		Powerful expression in Debussy’s pastoral music
78	Romantic WaltzClaude Debussy		Debussy’s Chopin-style waltz
79	Two Arabesques No. 2Claude Debussy		Characteristics of Debussy’s Arabesque No. 2 and tips for performance
80	‘Estampes’ No. 3 ‘Jardins sous la pluie’Claude Debussy		A co... themed around the rain falling on the gardens of my homeland
81	Clair de Lune, the third piece of the Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Clair de Lune by Debussy is a masterpiece.
82	“Fireworks,” No. 12 from Préludes, Book IIClaude Debussy		Debussy’s “Fireworks” is a work for Bastille Day.
83	Andante con motoClaude Debussy		Cool down the summer heat and change your mood with music
84	Cello Sonata in D minorClaude Debussy		Debussy's Cello Sonata
85	12 Etudes for Piano, Book II: No. 11, Etude for Combined ArpeggiosClaude Debussy		Debussy's late collection of piano études
86	Bergamasque Suite No. 2 “Minuet”Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy's Suite bergamasque...
87	Clair de Lune, No. 3 from Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		The appeal of Debussy’s representative works, such as Clair de Lune
88	Slower than LentoClaude Debussy		While it has a relaxed tempo, playful touches appear throughout…
89	Romantic WaltzClaude Debussy		Claude, known as a pioneer of Impressionist music...
90	From the symphonic poem ‘La Mer’: Movement III, ‘Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea’Claude Debussy		A grand symphonic poem arranged for wind band from Debussy’s La mer
91	Préludes, Book I, No. 6 “Footprints in the Snow”Claude Debussy		Layered over the same repeated left-hand rhythm...
92	Preludes, Book I: No. 6 “Footprints in the Snow”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s celebrated piece that depicts the silence of winter
93	Preludes, Book II, No. 5: The Heath-Covered WastelandClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the French composer...
94	Preludes, Book II, No. 6: “General Lavine — eccentric”Claude Debussy		Among the works of Claude Debussy, ...
95	Préludes, Book II, No. 2 “Dead Leaves”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s prelude “Dead Leaves” is a work that expresses the melancholy of autumn.
96	Suite in Miniature No. 4: BalletClaude Debussy		Debussy’s Petite Suite, Movement IV: Ballet
97	Petite Suite No. 4 “Ballet”Claude Debussy		Composer Claude Debussy, a leading figure of French Impressionist music, …
98	String Quartet in G minorClaude Debussy		The most melodious tune and a performance that will never put the audience to sleep…
99	String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10Claude Debussy		From the very beginning, a powerful melody with the same rhythm played by four people…
100	Forgotten Images: No. 2, “Memories of the Louvre”Claude Debussy		A beautiful piece from Debussy’s Images oubliées
101	Film, Volume 2, No. 2: “The Moon Over the Ruined Temple”Claude Debussy		The mystique of moonlight and temples as depicted by Debussy
102	Video Series 1, No. 1: “Shadows Reflected on Water”Claude Debussy		A delicate piano piece by Debussy themed around water.
103	moonlightClaude Debussy		Moonlight is a masterpiece that heals women's hearts
104	Prints No. 1 ‘Tower’Claude Debussy		The French composer Claude Debussy is...
105	Prints, No. 3: ‘Gardens in the Rain’Claude Debussy		Completed by Claude Debussy in 1903…
106	Sacred and Secular DancesClaude Debussy		A work by Debussy that brought out new possibilities for the harp
107	Images for Orchestra: IberiaClaude Debussy		Debussy is an innovative composer who pioneered Impressionist music.
108	Children’s Corner Suite, No. 4: The Snow Is DancingClaude Debussy		Made with the aim of letting adults indulge in a childlike mood…
109	Children’s Corner Suite, No. 5: The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		Let's compare recordings of Debussy's Children's Corner
110	Rain GardenClaude Debussy		Debussy’s “The Garden in the Rain” requires expressive playing.
111	Children’s Corner No. 1: Doctor Gradus ad ParnassumClaude Debussy		For the purpose of letting adults indulge in a childlike mood...
112	Clair de Lune from Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Music of moonlight inspired by poetry
113	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		The base chords and the main melody’s fi...
114	Symphonic Poem ‘The Sea’Claude Debussy		A composer who represents French Impressionism, Debu...
115	From Suite bergamasque: No. 4, PassepiedClaude Debussy		The piano suite 'Suite bergamasque' was composed in 189...
116	MoonlightClaude Debussy		Claude, a composer who represents French modern music, ...
117	Claire de LuneClaude Debussy		A work by the French composer Debussy. A standalone…
118	The Sinking TempleClaude Debussy		A majestic and solemn musical tone that expresses the tranquility and serenity of a temple.
119	The snow is dancing.Claude Debussy		A delicate and beautiful piece that expresses the cold of winter
120	Bergamasque Suite No. 4: PassepiedClaude Debussy		An elegant piano piece based on a passepied
121	Clair de Lune from the Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Music of moonlight inspired by poetry
122	Water ReflectionsClaude Debussy		Debussy established Impressionist music.
123	Clair de Lune DebussyClaude Debussy		Relax with Debussy's Clair de Lune