Debussy's "La Mer" is a masterpiece of suggestion and subtlety in its rich depiction of the ocean. Several authors have claimed that "La Mer" sounds like nothing before it. As a specialist in French Impressionism, the British pianist and writer Paul Roberts - also known from the BBC television series "Play It Again" - introduces Debussy's work to the viewers. Daniel Barenboim conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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La Mer Introduction (2:20) -- "La Mer" Debut (3:02) -- "De l'aube à midi sur la mer" (2:42) -- Debussy's Melodies (4:17) -- Debussy's Biography (1:38) -- Exoticism (1:42) -- "Jeux de vagues" (2:39) -- Musical Impressionism (3:05) -- "Dialogue du vent et de la mer" (3:00) -- "La Mer" Legacy (2:02) -- Credits: Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Debussy (Documentary) (0:42).