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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, trois esquisses symphoniques: I. De l’aube à midi sur la merEsa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic Year: 1996	1996	Sony Classical	8:50
Dance of the Waves (from La Mer)John Barbirolli, Orchestre de Paris Year: 1995	1995	Angel Records	6:42
La Mer, (3 Symphonic Sketches) : Dialogue du vent et de la merAlfred Scholz, Milan Horvat, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Classical Gallery	8:10
La Mer, (3 Symphonic Sketches) : De l'aube à l'après-midi sur la merAlfred Scholz, Milan Horvat, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Classical Gallery	9:02
La Mer, (3 Symphonic Sketches): Jeux de vaguesAlfred Scholz, Milan Horvat, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	Classical Gallery	6:32
Jeux de vagues (Play of the Waves)Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Year: 1995	1995	London Records	6:04
La Mer: II. Jeux de VaguesYevgeny Svetlanov, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1995	1995	The Sunday Times	6:47
La Mer: I. De l’aube à midi la mer. Très lentCarlo Maria Giulini, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Sony Classical	9:35
La Mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer. Animé et tumultueuxCarlo Maria Giulini, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Sony Classical	8:44
Jeux De VaguesEliahu Inbal, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Belart	6:36
Play of the WavesRolf Reinhardt, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Vox Allegretto	6:21
Dialogue of the Wind and the SeaRolf Reinhardt, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Vox Allegretto	8:12
La MerPhilip Smith Year: 1994	1994	Summit Records	2:10
Dialogue Du Vent Et De La MerEliahu Inbal, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Belart	7:33
De L'aube À Midi Sur La MerEliahu Inbal, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Belart	8:45
La Mer: II. Jeux de vagues. AllegroCarlo Maria Giulini, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Sony Classical	7:21
From Dawn to Noon on the SeaRolf Reinhardt, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1994	1994	Vox Allegretto	8:52
‘Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea’ From ‘La Mer’Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1993	1993	Naxos	-
La Mer : Jeux de vaguesLuxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1993	1993	Musique d'Or	6:22
La Mer : Dialogue de vent et de la merLuxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra Year: 1993	1993	Musique d'Or	8:07

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