London Symphony Orchestra The Young Debussy

The evocative music of Claude Debussy has been described as the foundation of modern music But how did the composer come to develop his unique style On this video maestro FrancoisXavier Roth and the London Symphony Orchestra present the UK premiere of a previously lost work by the young Debussy alongside some of his earliest inspirations Debussys newly discovered Premiére Suite gives a rare insight into the mind of a young composer on the cusp of innovation Its a work filled with Romantic and Eastern influences and glimpses of the unexpected harmonies that came to define Debussys work Paired alongside the composers role models from Wagners powerful intertwining motifs the abundant Spanish influences in Lalos rarelyheard Cello Concerto performed here by Edgar Moreau and Massenets majestic Le Cid FrancoisXavier Roth gives a fresh perspective on the muchloved composer