Thompson, Wendy - Composer's World: Debussy

The sumptuously-illustrated biography traces his life, both public and private, against the fashionable background of turn-of-the-century Paris. Included, in simple keyboard arrangements, are extracts from some of Debussy's mostsensuous music.

Composer's World is a new series of books, illustrating the life and times of the world's greatest composers. With pictures, words and music, it places each composer's life and work within thecircumstances that shaped their career.