La fille aux cheveux de lin divergence from Debussy's style at the time. Completed in January 1910, it was published three months later and premiered in June of that same year. The prelude is one of Debussy's most recorded pieces, both in its original version and in subsequent various arrangements. The title "La fille aux cheveux de lin" was inspired by Leconte de Lisle's poem by the same name, one of his "Chansons écossaises" (Scottish songs) from his 1852 collection "Poèmes antiques" (Ancient Poems). The image of a girl with flaxen-coloured hair has been utilized in fine art as a symbol of innocence and naivety. Musical
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