A revealing insight into the life and wotks of Claude Debussy (1862-1918), whose music fromed a link between the Romantic and Modern eras. Examines the way in which Debussy´s innovative compositional methods reflected developments in the written and visual arts of the period Discusses many of Debussy´s compositions, including his enchanting opera Pelleas et Melisande and the evocative orchestral suite La Mer Traced hoe Debussy´s often controversial works were created, performed and perceived, and how their influence has endured into the twenty-first century.