On August 22 of 1862 in a suburb known as Saint-Germain-en-Laye, located in the western part of France’s north-central region, a child was born that would become the infamous French composer Claude Debussy. From the young age of nine, Debussy demonstrated his prodigious abilities on the piano and showed he had the capacity to develop into one of the most influential figures in the Romantic Era. However, he constantly faced a countless amount of overwhelming struggles and obstacles that were undeniably strenuous.

In Claude’s early years of piano playing, he was encouraged by Mauté de Fleurville, a woman associated with Chopin, to continue improving his musical capabilities. He was a mere 11 years old when he began his studies in the piano and