
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


It's 1905 and you've just come to the premiere of Debussy's La Mer. The orchestra begins playing, and a magical and completely unique journey begins. Gone are the peaceful and placid portrayals of water in music of the past. Instead, you hear strange harmonies and a diffuse language that seems to revel in ambiguity. In fact, it sounds more like an impression of the sea than anything. This is the story of Debussy's La Mer, one of the most beautiful, strange, and compelling pieces of music ever written.
By Joshua Weilerstein4.9
21482,148 ratings
It's 1905 and you've just come to the premiere of Debussy's La Mer. The orchestra begins playing, and a magical and completely unique journey begins. Gone are the peaceful and placid portrayals of water in music of the past. Instead, you hear strange harmonies and a diffuse language that seems to revel in ambiguity. In fact, it sounds more like an impression of the sea than anything. This is the story of Debussy's La Mer, one of the most beautiful, strange, and compelling pieces of music ever written.

3,917 Listeners

314 Listeners

5,576 Listeners

1,136 Listeners

826 Listeners

299 Listeners

74 Listeners

30 Listeners

3,198 Listeners

230 Listeners

3,245 Listeners

15,506 Listeners

16,525 Listeners

663 Listeners

579 Listeners