Nocturnes
Nocturnes. Symphonic triptych for orch., and in the last movt. women's ch., by Debussy, comp. 1897–9. The 3 movts. are Nuages (Clouds); Fêtes (Festivals); and Sirènes (Sirens). F.p. (Nos. 1 and 2), Paris 1900; f. complete p. Paris 1901. F.p. in England, London 1909, cond. Debussy. Arr. for 2 pf., 4 hands, by Ravel 1909.
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