Debussy, Claude (1862-1918)

 

Claude Debussy. Félix Nadar (Public Domain. 1908)

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Alternative first name spellings: Achille-Claude
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“I believe with all my heart that Music remains for all time the finest means of expression we have.”

 

GENERAL INFO

Description: Debussy was one of the central figures in European music of the late 19th and early 20th century, and one of the most prominent composers of impressionist music. It stood out for the creation of innovative sounds, creating a characteristic musicality.
Sex: Male Occupation: Composer. Pianist.
Place of Birth / Death: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France / Paris, France. Country Tags: France
Periods: 20th Century (first half) Genres: Orchestral music, Choral music, Symphonic music, Instrumental music, Chamber music, Vocal music, Concert, Ballet, Opera.
Styles: Impressionism. School / Group: –
Instruments: Piano. Relatives: –
Patrons: – Master: Anton-François Marmontel.

 

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Bibliography

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  • Fulcher, Jane (ed.) (2001). Debussy and His World (The Bard Music Festival). Princeton: Princeton University Press.
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  • Pajares Alonso, Roberto L. (2010). Historia de la Música en 6 bloques. Madrid: Visión libros.
  • Parks, Richard S. (1989). The Music of Claude Debussy. New Haven: Yale University Press
  • Roberts, Paul (ed.) (2007). Claude Debussy (20th Century Composers). Phaidon Press Ltd.