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Debussy's music blossoms subtly and powerfully between Lidy Blijdorp and Julien Brocal

To have an Ode to Debussy begin with one of his last compositions is a fine choice. Cellist Lidy Blijdorp and pianist Julien Brocal perform this programme to mark the centenary of the composer's death.

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Debussy suffered from cancer for the last six years of his life. This disease made his life unbearably hard. Nevertheless, three years before his death, he conceived the plan to compose six sonatas for different instruments. He did not complete the entire series of six ...

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To have an Ode to Debussy begin with one of his last compositions is a fine choice. Cellist Lidy Blijdorp and pianist Julien Brocal perform this programme to mark the centenary of the composer's death.

Latest strength

Debussy suffered from cancer for the last six years of his life. This disease made his life unbearably hard. Nevertheless, three years before his death, he conceived the plan to compose six sonatas for different instruments. He did not complete the entire series of six ...

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