Achille-Claude Debussy (22nd August 1862 – 25th March 1918) was a French co… Read Full Bio ↴Achille-Claude Debussy (22nd August 1862 – 25th March 1918) was a French composer. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the 20th century; his music represents the transition from late-romantic to 20th century classical.
Debussy's most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. He is one of the most important exponents of the whole tone scale in classical music history. His compositions flowed without a strict sense of metre or rhythm, and are considered the pioneering works of the Impressionist genre of classical music, named in comparison with the visual arts movement.
Debussy's impact was far reaching. His free use of harmony, which often altogether disregarded the concepts of tertian harmony, has been cited as an influence on the rise of Jazz music later in the 20th century.
Debussy's most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. He is one of the most important exponents of the whole tone scale in classical music history. His compositions flowed without a strict sense of metre or rhythm, and are considered the pioneering works of the Impressionist genre of classical music, named in comparison with the visual arts movement.
Debussy's impact was far reaching. His free use of harmony, which often altogether disregarded the concepts of tertian harmony, has been cited as an influence on the rise of Jazz music later in the 20th century.
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07La Mer - Trois Esquisses Symphoniques (The Sea - Three Symphonic Sketches), L 109: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer (From Dawn to Noon on the Sea)9:01Claude Debussy
08La Mer - Trois Esquisses Symphoniques (The Sea - Three Symphonic Sketches), L 109: II. Jeux de vagues (The Waves Playing)6:28Claude Debussy
09La Mer - Trois Esquisses Symphoniques (The Sea - Three Symphonic Sketches), L 109: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer (Dialogue of the Wind and Sea)8:04Claude Debussy
10Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: I. Danseuses de Delphes (Dancers of Delphi): Lent et grave3:56Claude Debussy
12Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: III. Le vent dans la plaine (The Wind in the Plaine): Animé2:15Claude Debussy
13Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air soir (The Sounds and Fragrances Swirl through the Evening Air): Modéré3:33Claude Debussy
14Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: V. Les collines d´Anacapri (The Hills of Anacapri): Très Modéré3:22Claude Debussy
15Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: VI. Des pas sur la neige (Footsteps in the Snow): Triste et lent4:27Claude Debussy
16Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: VII. Ce qu'a vu le d'Ouest (What the West has Seen): Animé et tumultueux3:47Claude Debussy
17Préludes For Piano (Book 1), L 117: VIII. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (The Girl With The Flaxen Hair): Très Calme Et Doucement Expressif3:02Claude Debussy
18Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: IX. La sérénade interrompue (Interrupted Serenade): Modérément animé2:50Claude Debussy
19Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: X. La Cathédrale engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral): Profondément calme8:05Claude Debussy
20Préludes for Piano (Book 1), L 117: XI. La danse de Puck (Puck's Dance): Capricieux et léger3:18Claude Debussy
22Sonata in D Minor for Cello and Piano, L 135: I. Prologue: Lent - Sostenuto molto resoluto5:00Claude Debussy
29Danses Sacrée et Profane for Harp and Strings, L 103: I. Danse sacrée: Tres modéré (attacca)4:41Claude Debussy
34Printemps - Suite Symphonique (Spring - Symphonic Suite): I. Tres Modéré - II. Modéré15:15Claude Debussy
35Images pour Piano, Set 1, L 110: I. Reflets dans l'eau (Reflections on the Water)5:20Claude Debussy
38Images pour Piano, Set 2, L 111: I. Cloches à travers les feuilles (Bells heard through the Leaves)4:44Claude Debussy
39Images pour Piano, Set 2, L 111: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fût (And the Moon sets over the Ruined Temple)6:29Claude Debussy
51Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Piano, L 140: II. Intermède: Fantasque et léger4:15Claude Debussy
54Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: II. Feuilles mortes (Dead Leaves): Lent et mélancolique2:54Claude Debussy
55Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: III. La puerta del Vino (The Wine Gate): Mouvement de Habanera3:11Claude Debussy
56Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: IV. Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses (The Fairies are Exquisite Dancers): Rapide et léger3:15Claude Debussy
57Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: V. Bruyères (Heather): Calme, doucement expressif2:45Claude Debussy
58Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: VI. Général Lavine - eccentric: Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cakewalk2:32Claude Debussy
59Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune (The Terrace for Moonlit Audiences): Lent4:06Claude Debussy
61Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: IX. Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. (Homage to S. Pickwick): Grave2:27Claude Debussy
62Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: X. Canope (Canopic jar): Très calme et doucement triste2:39Claude Debussy
63Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: XI. Les tierces alternées (Alternating Thirds): Modérément animé2:41Claude Debussy
64Préludes for Piano (Book 2), L 123: XII. Feux d'artifice (Fireworks): Modérément animé4:09Claude Debussy
66Images pour Orchestre (Orchestral Images), L 122: II. Ibéria: Par les rues et par les chemins (In the Streets and Alleys)7:38Claude Debussy
67Images pour Orchestre (Orchestral Images), L 122: II. Ibéria: Les parfums de la nuit (The Fragrances of the Night) (attacca)8:08Claude Debussy
68Images pour Orchestre (Orchestral Images), L 122: II. Ibéria: Le matin d'un jour de fête (The Morning of the Festival Day)4:24Claude Debussy
69Images pour Orchestre (Orchestral Images), L 122: III. Rondes de Printemps (Spring dances)7:52Claude Debussy
8112 Études for Piano, L 136: Étude 1 pour les cinq doigts d'après Monsieur Czerny (Five Fingers, after Monsieur Czerny)3:27Claude Debussy
8712 Études for Piano, L 136: Étude 7 pour les degrés chromatiques (Chromatic Degrees)2:31Claude Debussy
90Twelve Études for Piano, L 136: Étude 10 pour les sonorités opposées (Opposing Sonorities)5:08Claude Debussy
91Twelve Études for Piano, L 136: Étude 11 pour les arpèges composés (Composite Arpeggios)4:52Claude Debussy
93La boîte à joujoux (The Toy Box), Ballet pour enfants, L 128: Le magasin de jouets - Le champ de bataille - La bergerie à vendre - Après fortune faite0:02Claude Debussy
96Images inédites (Oubliées), L 87: III. Quelques aspects de "nous n'irons plus au bois" parce qu'il fait un temps insupportable4:25Claude Debussy
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