MUSIC 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Claude Debussy, Conservatoire De Paris, Major Scale
13 Apr 2013
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Impressionism e. g. la mer (1905) - multi-instrument concerto expanded possibilities of form, harmony, and timbre. Funeral paraded through empty streets; germany was attacking. Born near le gay paris; transition composer (experimental/weird) Non-musical background; studied piano & composition at paris conservatory (age 10 - 21) Talented pianist, but never had students or performed. Gentle music, but he was tuff/tumultous ditched him. Chevalier of legion of honour in france (1903) -- big honour in france haha uses umbrella in sun lol. Painters: monet, renoir, liked colours more than lines; sensations, perceptions, and light rather than direct representation; kinda hated lines tbh. Solo piano piece; 2nd of 12 preludes (book 1, 1910) Title comes at the end of the piece: means sails or veils - suggestive only. Timbre non-percussive piano writing in uenced by paris international exposition, 1889. Javanese gamelan (indonesianish music) gentle drums, gongs, xylophones, plucked strings re ection of increasing globalization of music.
