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La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109

Claude Debussy1903–1905L. 109

La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109 by Claude Debussy, composed 1903–1905. 553 recordings in this catalogue, from 1935 to 2025.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

Philharmonia Orchestra

Orchestra · 32 recordings

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Orchestra · 31 recordings

Arturo Toscanini

Conductor · 29 recordings

Orchestre National de France

Orchestra · 26 recordings

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 25 recordings

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Orchestra · 25 recordings

Ernest Ansermet

Conductor · 23 recordings

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 20 recordings

Most reissued catalogue entries

Ranked by linked albums in the catalogue, with compilations left out and at most two entries per conductor or soloist. Some entries are candidate groups of movements with shared publications and credits. These connections do not establish a shared recording session, equivalent mastering or recording quality.

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1964 · on 16 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1956 · on 15 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Alberto Lizzio, Alfred Scholz, Milan Horvat and 2 more
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1989 · on 15 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Pierre Boulez, Philharmonia Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1966 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
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Louis de Froment, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
candidate grouping · catalogue year 1980 · on 11 albums
Low-confidence candidate · 3 catalogue recordings
Browse 3 recordings and 11 linked albums
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Recordings (553 of 553)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
La Mer: 3. Dialogue du vent et de la merJukka-Pekka Saraste, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1999	1999	Classica	7:47
La Mer: 1. De l'aube a midi sur la merJukka-Pekka Saraste, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1999	1999	Classica	8:38
La Mer: 2. Jeux de VaguesJukka-Pekka Saraste, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1999	1999	Classica	7:02
Play of the Waves from La MerMassimo Freccia Year: 1997	1997	Reader’s Digest Music	6:21
La Mer: Dialogue of the Wind and the SeaMassimo Freccia Year: 1997	1997	Reader’s Digest Music	7:50
La Mer: 1st movementRafael Frühbeck de Burgos, London Symphony Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	Carlton Classics	8:27
The Sea At Dawn (excerpt La Mer)Paul Paray, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Year: 1997	1997	Philips	4:43
La mer: Jeux de vaguesVakhtang Kakhidze Year: 1996	1996	Excelsior	7:08
La mer: Dialogue du vent et de la merVakhtang Kakhidze Year: 1996	1996	Excelsior	9:50
La mer: De l'aube a midi sur la merVakhtang Kakhidze Year: 1996	1996	Excelsior	9:20
La Mer: Introduction to the MusicLouis de Froment, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1996	1996	The Magical Music Box	5:03
The Sea PrincessLouis de Froment, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1996	1996	The Magical Music Box	22:21
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques: II. Jeux de vaguesEsa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic Year: 1996	1996	Sony Classical	7:02
La Mer: Dialogue du vent et de la merKurt Masur, New York Philharmonic Year: 1996	1996	Warner Classics	8:33
La Mer: De l’Aube à midi sur la merKurt Masur, New York Philharmonic Year: 1996	1996	Warner Classics	9:05
La Mer: Jeux de vaguesKurt Masur, New York Philharmonic Year: 1996	1996	Warner Classics	7:00
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merEsa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic Year: 1996	1996	Sony Classical	8:31
La Mer: II. Jeux de vaguesValery Gergiev, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1996	1996	-	7:53
La mer: I. De l'aube à midi sur la merValery Gergiev, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1996	1996	-	10:28
La Mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merValery Gergiev, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1996	1996	-	9:52

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