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	From a woodblock print: Rainy GardenClaude Debussy		It’s a piece that really conveys the feeling of pouring rain…
2	The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy		The piano works composed by Claude Debussy...
3	Bergamasque Suite “Passepied”Claude Debussy		Early Debussy composed around 1900…
4	Golden fishClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the French composer...
5	Evening in GranadaClaude Debussy		This work was included in Prints, completed in 1903…
6	Children’s Corner No. 6: “Golliwogg’s Cakewalk”Claude Debussy		The Suite for Piano, completed in 1908, “...
7	Suite bergamasque, No. 3: Clair de LuneClaude Debussy		Among Claude Debussy's works, more...
8	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		"Arabesque" is a soothing piano piece with a cool, beautiful melody.
9	La Mer: Three Symphonic Sketches for OrchestraClaude Debussy		Composed between 1903 and 1905...
10	fireworksClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy was born on July 14, Bastille Day, and the Fla…
11	reverieClaude Debussy		Free harmony that is not bound by functional harmony…
12	String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10Claude Debussy		Claude, the master of Impressionist music whom France prides itself on, ...
13	The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		This piece was selected from the piano collection Children’s Corner...
14	Beautiful TwilightClaude Debussy		Among Debussy’s songs, it is one of the more popular ones…
15	Bergamasque Suite “Menuet”Claude Debussy		Fran... which is said to mark the beginning of Impressionist music.
16	Little Suite: “En bateau”Claude Debussy		Between 1886 and 1889, he composed a series of piano...
17	Prélude to the Afternoon of a FaunClaude Debussy		Later, the composer—who would come to represent French Impressionism—...
18	Island of JoyClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, a leading figure of Impressionist music...
19	Children’s Corner No. 5: The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		The composer who represents French Impressionist music, Clo...
20	small black personClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the master of French modern music, ...
21	“Images” Series 2, No. 3: “Goldfish”Claude Debussy		Debussy's innovative music and Japanese aesthetics
22	Little Suite “Minuet”Claude Debussy		It’s a somewhat exotic minuet...
23	Arabesque No. 2Claude Debussy		It's the less famous 'Arabesque'...
24	Starry NightClaude Debussy		Debussy’s Suite bergamasque No. 3, “Clair de lune,” …
25	Petite Suite: BalletClaude Debussy		It’s a very lively track—almost as if it were still in the to…
26	Clair de Lune from the Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		The top five famous Debussy pieces, known to all…
27	little black person (little kurombo)Claude Debussy		“Kurombo” has come to be considered a derogatory term…
28	Video, Episode 1: “Reflections of Water”Claude Debussy		Delicate sounds that capture the shimmering light and ripples reflected on the water’s surface...
29	Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum from Children’s CornerClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy’s work, completed in 1908, ...
30	Arabesque No. 2Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the great master of French Impressionist music…
31	For Piano, No. 1: PreludeClaude Debussy		Completed by Claude Debussy in 1901…
32	Romantic Waltz in F minorClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy’s representative work “Romante…
33	The Symphonic Poem “La Mer” — Three Symphonic Sketches for OrchestraClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the master of Impressionist music, is…
34	Children’s Corner No. 2: Lullaby of the ElephantClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy’s beloved daughter, E...
35	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
36	Suite ‘Mirrors’: A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussy		The melody of Debussy’s graceful little boat
37	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
38	Symphonic Poem “La Mer” — From Three Symphonic Sketches, II. “Play of the Waves”Claude Debussy		An orchestral piece composed by Claude Debussy…
39	dreamClaude Debussy		The serene beauty of fantastical Impressionist music
40	Petite Suite: I. En bateauClaude Debussy		Debussy’s water scenes, with a cool, refreshing tone
41	Golliwog’s CakewalkClaude Debussy		Goliwog refers to a figure that appeared in late 19th-century Britain...
42	Bergamasque Suite No. 4 “Passepied”Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy, a composer who is also popular in Japan, ...
43	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		In learning polyrhythms, frequent repeti...
44	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the French composer...
45	MoonlightClaude Debussy		Claude, a composer who represents French modern music, ...
46	Children’s Corner No. 1: “Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum”Claude Debussy		A representative Impressionist work of France is “Children’s …”
47	Starlit NightClaude Debussy		The captivating voice and challenges of the renowned singer Dessay
48	Andante con motoClaude Debussy		Music can so easily change a person’s mood…
49	Golliwogg’s Cakewalk – Children’s CornerClaude Debussy		The composer who represents French Impressionist music, Clo...
50	Bergamasque Suite No. 2 “Minuet”Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy's Suite bergamasque...
51	Petite Suite No. 4 “Ballet”Claude Debussy		Composer Claude Debussy, a leading figure of French Impressionist music, …
52	Two Arabesques No. 1 in E majorClaude Debussy		A gentle triplet melody is gracefully played, and the slow...
53	Little Suite, Movement I: “En bateau” (In a Boat)Claude Debussy		A graceful melody drifting above wave-like arpeggiated chords...
54	Little Suite: IV. BalletClaude Debussy		Composed between 1888 and 1889…
55	Préludes, Book I: Sails/VeilsClaude Debussy		A piano piece with a rich resonance and a dreamlike atmosphere...
56	Preludes, Book I: The Sunken CathedralClaude Debussy		A magnificent cathedral emerging from the mysterious mist…
57	Children’s Corner No. 4: “The Snow Is Dancing”Claude Debussy		A snowy scene depicted from a child's perspective
58	Video, Episode 2: “And Then the Moon Falls on the Abandoned Temple”Claude Debussy		The mystical atmo… of an ancient temple illuminated by moonlight
59	Dance of PuckClaude Debussy		“Puck” is the name of a fairy. Often, in various…
60	Little Suite “Procession”Claude Debussy		I don’t know what the line is for, but there are some people…
61	Ondine (water spirit)Claude Debussy		Some time ago, the Shiki Theatre Company did a production of “Ondine”…
62	“Golliwog’s Cakewalk” from “Children’s Corner”Claude Debussy		My daughter, who was three years old at the time: Claude “Chouchou” E…
63	Two ArabesquesClaude Debussy		The famous piece that depicts scenes of light and water, “Clair de Lune.”
64	Bergamasque Suite “Prélude”Claude Debussy		“Bergamasque,” which also includes that “Clair de Lune,” …
65	Bergamasque Suite No. 1: PreludeClaude Debussy		Claude Debu…, the master of French Impressionist music,
66	Song of Pelléas (from the opera Pelléas et Mélisande)Claude Debussy		The only fully completed opera that Debussy left behind...
67	ElegyClaude Debussy		Born in the final years of Claude Debussy’s life…
68	Lullaby of a HeroClaude Debussy		Claude, the great composer representing modern France, ...
69	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		A pleasantly light, beautiful melody is the charm of Fran...
70	Bergamasque Suite: No. 1, PreludeClaude Debussy		Known as a French composer of Impressionist music...
71	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...
72	Children’s Corner No. 3: Serenade for the DollClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy’s beloved daughter, Chouchou, ...
73	Video, Volume 1, Track 1: ‘Reflections in the Water’Claude Debussy		The shimmering sparkle of light reflected on the beautifully rippling water surface...
74	Debussy MedleyClaude Debussy		To the French composer Claude Debussy…
75	“Dreams” Claude DebussyClaude Debussy		This, too, is a pastoral piece crafted by Debussy…
76	Romantic WaltzClaude Debussy		Debussy’s Chopin-style waltz
77	Two Arabesques No. 2Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy composed two A… pieces over his lifetime.
78	‘Estampes’ No. 3 ‘Jardins sous la pluie’Claude Debussy		A co... themed around the rain falling on the gardens of my homeland
79	Clair de Lune, the third piece of the Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Clair de Lune by Debussy is a masterpiece.
80	“Fireworks,” No. 12 from Préludes, Book IIClaude Debussy		When it comes to summer, I think many people think of fireworks...
81	Cello Sonata in D minorClaude Debussy		Cello Sonata by Claude Debussy
82	12 Etudes for Piano, Book II: No. 11, Etude for Combined ArpeggiosClaude Debussy		“12 Etudes for Piano” is Clo...
83	Clair de Lune, No. 3 from Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, from the late 19th century…
84	Slower than LentoClaude Debussy		While it has a relaxed tempo, playful touches appear throughout…
85	From the symphonic poem ‘La Mer’: Movement III, ‘Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea’Claude Debussy		A masterpiece depicting the power of the sea and nature, a symphonic (orchestral) poem
86	Préludes, Book I, No. 6 “Footprints in the Snow”Claude Debussy		Layered over the same repeated left-hand rhythm...
87	Preludes, Book I: No. 6 “Footprints in the Snow”Claude Debussy		Debussy’s celebrated piece that depicts the silence of winter
88	Preludes, Book II, No. 5: The Heath-Covered WastelandClaude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the French composer...
89	Preludes, Book II, No. 6: “General Lavine — eccentric”Claude Debussy		Among the works of Claude Debussy, ...
90	Préludes, Book II, No. 2 “Dead Leaves”Claude Debussy		Left behind numerous works as delicate and beautiful as paintings...
91	Petite Suite I. En bateauClaude Debussy		A piano piece with gentle waves, an elegant melody
92	Petite Suite No. 1: “En bateau”Claude Debussy		Known as a pioneer of French Impressionist music...
93	Suite in Miniature No. 4: BalletClaude Debussy		French composer Claude Debussy…
94	String Quartet in G minorClaude Debussy		The most melodious tune and a performance that will never put the audience to sleep…
95	String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10Claude Debussy		From the very beginning, a powerful melody with the same rhythm played by four people…
96	Forgotten Images: No. 2, “Memories of the Louvre”Claude Debussy		The three-piece work Forgotten Images is clo…
97	Film, Volume 2, No. 2: “The Moon Over the Ruined Temple”Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy, the master of Impressionist music, ...
98	Video Series 1, No. 1: “Shadows Reflected on Water”Claude Debussy		Claude, known as a pioneer of Impressionist music...
99	moonlightClaude Debussy		There aren’t many songs that heal a woman’s heart this much…
100	Prints No. 1 ‘Tower’Claude Debussy		The French composer Claude Debussy is...
101	Prints, No. 3: ‘Gardens in the Rain’Claude Debussy		Completed by Claude Debussy in 1903…
102	Sacred and Secular DancesClaude Debussy		Among Claude Debussy’s works, the most impression—
103	Images for Orchestra: IberiaClaude Debussy		From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, F…
104	Children’s Corner Suite, No. 4: The Snow Is DancingClaude Debussy		Music of a snow fairy depicting a child's heart
105	Children’s Corner Suite, No. 5: The Little ShepherdClaude Debussy		Suite 'Children's...' composed by Claude Debussy
106	Rain GardenClaude Debussy		I want to aim for a striking listening impression at the recital with a distinctive piece…
107	Children’s Corner No. 1: Doctor Gradus ad ParnassumClaude Debussy		For the purpose of letting adults indulge in a childlike mood...
108	Little Negro (Cakewalk)Claude Debussy		Cakewalk, the lively dance steps of Black people, …
109	Romantic WaltzClaude Debussy		Claude, known as a pioneer of Impressionist music...
110	Clair de Lune from Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Music of moonlight inspired by poetry
111	Arabesque No. 1Claude Debussy		The base chords and the main melody’s fi...
112	Preludes, Book II “Fireworks”Claude Debussy		When it comes to fireworks, many people think of summer...
113	Symphonic Poem ‘The Sea’Claude Debussy		A composer who represents French Impressionism, Debu...
114	From Suite bergamasque: No. 4, PassepiedClaude Debussy		The piano suite 'Suite bergamasque' was composed in 189...
115	Claire de LuneClaude Debussy		A work by the French composer Debussy. A standalone…
116	Bergamasque Suite No. 4: PassepiedClaude Debussy		A piece whose light, graceful melody resonates pleasantly...
117	The Sinking TempleClaude Debussy		A majestic and solemn musical tone that expresses the tranquility and serenity of a temple.
118	The snow is dancing.Claude Debussy		A depiction like snow fluttering down in little flurries is beauti…
119	Clair de Lune from the Suite bergamasqueClaude Debussy		Music of moonlight inspired by poetry
120	Water ReflectionsClaude Debussy		“Impressionist music,” which belongs to neither the major nor the minor mode, and…
121	Clair de Lune DebussyClaude Debussy		Among the pieces Debussy composed, particu...