First there was the eccentric Erik Satie. He encouraged Debussy to write music that was not hidebound by academic tradition – ‘Break the rules, defy convention’ could have been his credo – and to find ...

Debussy was among the most influential of all the 20th century’s composers. Here are 20 outstanding recordings of Debussy's greatest works, from Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune to Pelléas et ...