His first mature orchestral work, 1894's "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun", was based on a poem by Stephane Mallarme
It was first performed in Paris on December 
22, 1894, conducted by Gustave ... Debussy's work later provided the basis for 
the ballet Afternoon of a Faun... [DOC] [TLE] Debussy [PAR] Debussy won the much coveted Grand Prix de Rome in 1884 for his cantata L'
enfant ... (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, 1894), his first mature orchestral 
work.