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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: II. Jeux de vagues - AllegroDimitri Mitropoulos, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1960	1960	Archipel Records	6:22
La mer: I. De l’aube à midi sur la mer - Très lentDimitri Mitropoulos, Berlin Philharmonic Year: 1960	1960	Archipel Records	7:56
La mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merDimitri Mitropoulos, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne Year: 1960	1960	ICA Classics	8:33
La mer: I. De l'aube midi sur la merDimitri Mitropoulos, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne Year: 1960	1960	ICA Classics	7:48
La mer: II. Jeux de vaguesDimitri Mitropoulos, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne Year: 1960	1960	ICA Classics	6:09
La Mer: III. Dialoguedu vent et de la mer. Animé et tumultueuxFritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	RCA Red Seal	8:21
La Mer: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer. Très lentFritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	RCA Red Seal	10:21
Play of the WavesFritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	BMG Classics	6:29
From Dawn Till Noon on the SeaFritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Year: 1960	1960	BMG Classics	10:18
La mer: Dialogue du vent et de la merJohn Barbirolli, The Hallé Year: 1959	1959	Warner Classics	8:15
La mer: Jeux de vaguesJohn Barbirolli, The Hallé Year: 1959	1959	Warner Classics	6:32
La mer: De l'aube à midi sur la merJohn Barbirolli, The Hallé Year: 1959	1959	Warner Classics	9:26
La mer: Dialogue du vent et de la merLouis Fourestier Year: 1959	1959	World Record Club	-
La mer: De l’aube à midi sur la merLouis Fourestier Year: 1959	1959	World Record Club	-
La mer: Jeux de vaguesLouis Fourestier Year: 1959	1959	World Record Club	-
La mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la merEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1959	1959	Sony Classical	9:01
La mer: II. Jeux de vaguesEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1959	1959	Sony Classical	6:27
La mer: I. De l'aube à midi sur la merEugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra Year: 1959	1959	Sony Classical	8:49
La Mer, L. 109: I. De l’aube à midi sur la merKarel Ančerl, Czech Philharmonic Year: 1958	1958	Supraphon	8:27
La mer: II. Jeux de vaguesDésiré-Émile Inghelbrecht, Orchestre National de France Year: 1958	1958	El País	6:23

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