Debussy studied at the Paris Conservatoire of Music from the age of 10. Coming under the influence of Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck, the benefactress of Tchaikovsky, Debussy was immersed in Russian music and even followed the family to Russia for a time. He won the Prix de Rome in 1884 and spent two years in Italy, but longed for Paris. In 1893, his String Quartet, Prelude a l'apres - midi d'un faune, had its debut in Paris, but was not well received. It was not until Nocturnes was performed in 1900 that Debussy finally became accepted by the public. In 1901, he produced his only opera, Pelleas et Melisande, which was well received by the critics. In 1905 he produced his Suite Bergamesque which included the now famous Clair de Lune. His other famous works include La Mer (1905), En Blanc et Noir (1915) and Sonata for Cello and Piano (1915). |
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