Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un faune, 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
Claude Debussy in 1905
Illustration by Léon Bakst for the ballet Afternoon of a Faun by Nijinsky, after Debussy's music
"L'après-midi d'un faune" is a poem by the French author Stéphane Mallarmé. It describes the sensual experiences of a faun who has just woken up from his afternoon sleep and discusses his encounters w
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
…performed in Paris on 22 December 1894, conducted by Gustave Doret. The flute solo was played by Georges Barrère. The composition was inspired by the poem L'après-midi d'un faune by Stéphane Mallarmé. It is one of Debussy's most famous works and is considered a turning point in the history of Western art music, as well as a…
Stéphane Mallarmé as a faun, cover of the literary magazine Les hommes d'aujourd'hui, 1887