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- What is Debussy musical style?
- Was Debussy a genius?
- What is Debussy known for?
- How did Debussy change music?
What is Debussy musical style?
Impressionism, in music, a style initiated by French composer Claude Debussy at the end of the 19th century. The term, which is somewhat vague in reference to music, was introduced by analogy with contemporaneous French painting; it was disliked by Debussy himself.
Was Debussy a genius?
The story of Claude Debussy (Duh-Buh-See) is the story of a genius composer who was not meant to be. Born to a family with modest means, Debussy had nobody to look up to in his immediate surrounding. Claude's father, Manuel-Achille, was uneducated and suffered alcoholism.
What is Debussy known for?
French composer Claude Debussy's works were a seminal force in the music of the 20th century. He developed a highly original system of harmony and musical structure that expressed, in many respects, the ideals to which the Impressionist and Symbolist painters and writers of his time aspired.
How did Debussy change music?
Debussy provided the first real alternative to the music and style of the German Romantic Wagnerians. He established France as a musical power and opened up Western music to non-Western influences. He drew from many sources, including: French opera composers such as Gounod.
