March 31
One of the most original musical voices of the 20th century.
With a revolutionary sense of instrumental colour and a fleeting, atmospheric sound world, he is often described, rightly or wrongly,
as an "Impressionist" composer.
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DEBUSSY IN ONE MINUTE |
- Composed the atmospheric and well-known piano piece Claire de lune
- Often described as an "Impressionist" composer
- Debussy was fascinated by the Javanese gamelan music he heard at the 1889 Paris Exhibition
- Once said of himself "With me, everything is instinctive and unreasoning. I'm not totally master of myself."
- He was strongly influenced by the French Symbolist poets Verlaine and Mallarmé
- Had little respect for most other composers, calling Beethoven "le vieux sourd" (the old deaf one)
- Couldn’t compose without a favourite porcelain frog
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March 30
Hi! This is my first personal space.
Any of you are welcome here.
And this is a good beginning, I'm sure.
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