Pierre La Mure (1909–1976)

Clair De Lune - my favorite classical piece. Debussy - not necessarily my favorite composer. That's not due to him personally, but more because I like the entire body of work from some others more (like Vivaldi for example). Still, although I had some reservations about reading a biography about Debussy, I held out hopes for a good read since it came highly recommended from an acquaintance (and my copy actually came from him as well). So, I was a little disappointed when I realized it wasn't a biography, but a novel based on the life of the composer. Fortunately, it was a really enjoyable read and there was enough fact about Debussy sprinkled throughout in footnotes to add weight and interest.… (mehr)