His first mature orchestral work, 1894's "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun", was based on a poem by Stephane Mallarme
... his first important mature work, the prelude to Mallarm's poem 'L'Aprs-
midi ... to the Afternoon of a Faun (1894) Trois Nocturnes/Three Nocturnes (1899)
,... [DOC] [TLE] Season 2010 Season 2010-2011 - The Philadelphia Orchestra [PAR] the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and pianist Paul Lewis; his debut with the 
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