claude debussy. french composer born on august 22, 1862 his father owned a china shop and his…
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Debussy’s Music Debussy began piano lessons when he was seven years old He was a brilliant pianist and an outstanding sight reader His music showed the transition from late- Romantic music to twentieth century modernist musicTRANSCRIPT
Claude Claude DebussyDebussy
Claude DebussyClaude Debussy French composer born on August 22, French composer born on August 22,
18621862 His father owned a china shop and his His father owned a china shop and his
mother was a seamstress mother was a seamstress Died March 25, 1918Died March 25, 1918
Debussy’s MusicDebussy’s Music Debussy began piano Debussy began piano
lessons when he was lessons when he was seven years old seven years old
He was a brilliant pianist He was a brilliant pianist and an outstanding sight and an outstanding sight reader reader
His music showed the His music showed the transition from late-transition from late-Romantic music to Romantic music to twentieth century twentieth century modernist musicmodernist music
Debussy’s MusicDebussy’s Music His workHis work Prélude à l'après-midi d'un Prélude à l'après-midi d'un
faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun)Faun), was original in form and , was original in form and execution. execution.
In contrast to the large orchestras In contrast to the large orchestras popular in the late 1800s, Debussy popular in the late 1800s, Debussy wrote this piece for a smaller wrote this piece for a smaller ensemble, emphasizing instrumental ensemble, emphasizing instrumental color and timbre (tone quality)color and timbre (tone quality)
This piece features the flute.This piece features the flute.
Debussy’s MusicDebussy’s Music His work His work La MerLa Mer ("The Sea" in French) is ("The Sea" in French) is
an orchestral compositionan orchestral composition He began writing it in 1903 and finished in He began writing it in 1903 and finished in
1905.1905. Has been described as Has been described as
"musical onomatopoeia"musical onomatopoeia"" The 1The 1stst movement is called movement is called
"De l'aube à midi sur la mer""De l'aube à midi sur la mer" ("From dawn to noon on the ("From dawn to noon on the sea")sea")
Analyzing Debussy’s Analyzing Debussy’s MusicMusic
While listening to While listening to La MerLa Mer, draw a picture of , draw a picture of what you think "The Sea" looks like as what you think "The Sea" looks like as depicted in Debussy's music.depicted in Debussy's music.