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Claude Debussy and Emma Bardac
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The greatest classical valentines
7. Claude Debussy and Emma Bardac
Singer Emma was the love interest of both Fauré and Debussy - and married to a banker. In 1903, after her affair with Fauré ended, she was introduced to Debussy by her son, who was one of his students. She divorced her husband in May 1905 shortly before she gave birth to Debussy's daughter, 'Chou-Chou'. Debussy dedicated his ‘Children's Corner’ Suite to her. Emma was eventually laid to rest in Debussy's grave.
