Claude Debussy composed his Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune between 1892-94. He was inspired by his friend, poet Stéphane Mallarmé’s 1876 epic poem AFTERNOON OF A FAUN. Today’s Beautiful Music features Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto, performing Debussy’s gorgeous orchestral work. You can also use the link below to learn more about the composition and the poem.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Prelude-to-the-Afternoon-of-a-Faun