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The composer Claude Debussy needs little introduction. As a pianist, he was noted for his avoidance of the crisp, dry and articula The composer Claude Debussy needs little introduction. As a pianist, he was noted for his avoidance of the crisp, dry and articulated style which typified French pianism of the nineteenth century. His style of playing was simple, highly tone-conscious and completely uncluttered by over-expressive angst.Sadly he made no solo piano acoustic recordings, only piano rolls. However, he was recorded as accompanist to the soprano Mary Garden, in 1904, performing some of his own vocal music.This is one of his "Ariettes Oubliées" (forgotten airs).