The Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Beautiful prelude...

Claude Debussy

 The Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun is one of Claude Debussy's most famous works.

 Prelude was considered revolutionary when it was first performed in 1894.

  It was used as the score for the ballet Afternoon of a Faun, which was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky and first performed in Paris in 1912. 

 Debussy was one of the best known figures associated with Impressionist music, though he disliked the term when applied to his compositions.

He was one of the most gifted composers of the late 19th and 20th century, and his use of non-traditional scales influenced many who followed, including Maurice Ravel, Igor Stravinsky, Bela Bartok and George Gershwin.

He also influenced many prominent jazz figures, including Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbeck, George Shearing and Thelonious Monk.

 He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 1903.

Source: Wikipedia 

 Debussy's memorable Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YazhxBA7oo