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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
Browse 3 recordings and 15 linked albums
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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 esquisses symphoniques, II. Jeux de vaguesHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	6:40
La mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merYevgeny Svetlanov, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Collins Classics	8:53
La mer: II. Jeux de vaguesYevgeny Svetlanov, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Collins Classics	6:45
La mer: I. De l’aube à midi sur la merYevgeny Svetlanov, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Collins Classics	10:04
La Mer : I. De l'aube à midi sur la merGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	London Classics	8:26
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merSergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	11:18
La Mer: I. De l'aube à midi sur la merNeeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Chandos Collect	8:53
La Mer: II. Jeux de vaguesNeeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Chandos Collect	6:29
La Mer: III. "Dialogue du vent et de la mer"Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Future Publishing	7:51
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques: II. Jeux de vaguesSergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	8:43
La Mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merNeeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra Year: 1992	1992	Chandos Collect	8:40
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques: I. De l'aube à midi sur la merSergiu Celibidache, Munich Philharmonic Year: 1992	1992	EMI Classics	13:10
La Mer: II. Jeux de vagues. Allegro (Dans un rythme très souple)Yan Pascal Tortelier, Ulster Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	Chandos Classics	6:26
La Mer: I. De l’aube à midi sur la mer. Très lent – Modéré, sans lenteur (Dans un rythme très souple)Yan Pascal Tortelier, Ulster Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	Chandos Classics	8:23
La Mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer. Animé et tumultueuxYan Pascal Tortelier, Ulster Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	Chandos Classics	7:20
La Mer (Three Symphonic Sketches) - The Games of the WavesMax Pommer, MDR Symphony Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	LaserLight Digital	6:57
La Mer (Three Symphonic Sketches) - From Dawn to Midday at SeaMax Pommer, MDR Symphony Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	LaserLight Digital	9:21
La Mer: III. Dialogue du vent at de la merGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	London Classics	7:50
La Mer: II. Jeux de vaguesGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	London Classics	6:30
La Mer: I. De l’aube midi sur la merGeorg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1991	1991	London Classics	8:37

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