Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86
Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune (L. 86), known in English as Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, is a symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy, approximately 10 minutes in duration. It was composed in 1894 and first performed in Paris on 22 December 1894, conducted by Gustave Doret. The flute solo was played by Georges Barrère.
Recommended recordings
- Orchestre symphonique de Montréal · Charles Dutoit YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
Most recent recordings
- Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 — Claude Debussy, Noemi Gyori, Zoltán Fejérvári (2025) Spotify
- Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 — Claude Debussy, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sergey Neller (2024) Spotify
- Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86 (Arr. for Flute & Piano) — Claude Debussy, Anne Cartel, Marie Vermeulin (2022) Spotify
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