He's Been Dead 100 Years, And He's Still The First Modern Composer: Stephen Hough Writes About Claude Debussy

"Although it was Debussy's orchestral work Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune that Pierre Boulez described as 'the beginning of modern music,'" writes the MacArthur-winning pianist, "it was always at the piano where his revolutionary new approach to form and timbre developed." (includes sound clips played by Hough and a playlist of his favorite Debussy recordings)

Article source here:Arts Journal