Paris - Public concert at Gustave-Alexandre Flaxland's, the piano maker, in Rue des Mathurins, where Debussy and Marie Vasnier give the first rendering of Fête galante and Les Roses, songs on poems by Théodore de Banville. JanuRome(?) - Debussy completes Fantoches on a poem by Paul Verlaine in the latter's Fêtes galantes a collection he must have found at the Vasniers July 15(?), 1881 - Moscow - In Moscow with Madame von Meck until the end of September He composes a dozen songs for Marie Vasnier, with whom he falls in love, among them Caprice, Aimons-nous et dormons, Les Baisers, Rondel chinois, Jane, La fille aux cheveux de lin, Fleur des blés He gives private lessons to his first pupil, Georges Cuignache.ĭebussy is a frequent visitor to the Vasnier household in Paris at 28, Rue de Constantinople. January(?) 1(?), 1881 - Paris - Debussy sends his Symphonie en si mineur for piano duet to Madame von Meck. He attends César Franck's organ class for a few months as an auditor SeptemParis - Debussy finishes his 3-years studies with Émile DurandĭecemParis - Debussy joins Ernest Guiraud's compostion class and becomes piano accompanist for Madame Moreau-Sainti's singing class. She sends Tchaikovsky a "Danse Bohémienne" written by Debussy SeptemFlorence (Villa Oppenheim) - Nadezhda von Meck and Debussy arrives in Florence. September(?) 10(?) - Naples - Stop at Naples on their way to Florence September 1(?), 1880 - Genoa(?) - Composes his first "Trio en sol majeur" for piano, violin and cello, for Nadezhda von Meck's ensemble JInterlaken, Switzerland - While vacationing at Interlaken, Nadezhda von Meck, patron of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, receives a Debussy into her entourage to accompany her children’s singing and to play duets with herĪugust 1(?), 1880 - Archaron (Villa Marguerite) - Nadezhda von Meck and family move to ArcharonĪugust(?) 20(?) - Nice - Stop at Nice on their way to Florence June 1(?), 1880 - Paris - Debussy wins the first prize as an accompanist Fails again at piano competitionĭecember 1(?), 1879 - Paris - Debussy writes "Madrid, princesse des Espagnes" and "Ballade à la Lune" October 1(?), 1879 - Paris - Debussy enters Auguste Bazille's accompaniment classes. He discovers the charms of a life of luxury, and decides to become a composer of Tours - Debussy stays at the Château de Chenonceaux with Marguerite Wilson-Pelouze, a woman of substantial means and an ardent admirer of Wagner. JParis - Piano and solfeggio examinations - Debussy fails to impress June 1(?), 1878 - Paris - Debussy fails a piano competition NovemParis - Enters Émile Durand's harmony class July 1(?), 1877 - Paris - Debussy wins the second prize in the piano examination, playing Schumann's Sonata in G minor June 1(?), 1876 - Paris - Awarded first medal in solfeggio exam
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