Richard Debussy Research Paper
Period of Music: Modern Place of Birth: Paris, France
The piano was Debussy’s favorite instrument and in Claire de Lune, he achieved his most sensitive speech with it. At one point, in help financially, Debussy became a music critic under the pen name M. Croche. He became well known for his unrivaled wit within his critiques. Debussy has been described by various handles such as unsociable, catlike, sensual, hedonistic, and rebellious. However he was extremely indifferent to the opinion of others, in fact he preferred the company of his cats to that of men. Also a convinced atheist, he once said “I have made a religion out of mysterious nature.” Although he cared little for the company of other people, Debussy was married several times …show more content…
This can be seen through his musical patterns, which feature prominent fragmentation as well as a feeling of disintegration. Although his worldview was flawed, his music is still beautiful in its own unique, original way. As an artist, Debussy was a product of the Symbolist movement, which was led by the writings of Edgar Allen Poe, the poetry of Voltaire, Baudelaire, and Stephen Mallarme. Their movement influenced Debussy to think of his music as hinting rather than stating, with vague, tonal colors taking the place of logical development. Debussy’s 1900Three Nocturnes were performed with great success. Specifically, the nocturnes Nuages (clouds), Fetes (festivals), and Sirenes (sirens) were related to the works and ideals of Monet, Renoir, and Turner, respectively. Debussy’s first major orchestra, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, helped to fully develop his style. It evokes a sense of summer warmth through its color, mood, and harmonic richness. The La Mer of 1905 is one of Debussy’s true masterpieces. It represents the three aspects of the sea; “The Sea from Dawn until Noon”, “Sport of the Waves, and “Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea.” The sound is transparent as well as
The piano was Debussy’s favorite instrument and in Claire de Lune, he achieved his most sensitive speech with it. At one point, in help financially, Debussy became a music critic under the pen name M. Croche. He became well known for his unrivaled wit within his critiques. Debussy has been described by various handles such as unsociable, catlike, sensual, hedonistic, and rebellious. However he was extremely indifferent to the opinion of others, in fact he preferred the company of his cats to that of men. Also a convinced atheist, he once said “I have made a religion out of mysterious nature.” Although he cared little for the company of other people, Debussy was married several times …show more content…
This can be seen through his musical patterns, which feature prominent fragmentation as well as a feeling of disintegration. Although his worldview was flawed, his music is still beautiful in its own unique, original way. As an artist, Debussy was a product of the Symbolist movement, which was led by the writings of Edgar Allen Poe, the poetry of Voltaire, Baudelaire, and Stephen Mallarme. Their movement influenced Debussy to think of his music as hinting rather than stating, with vague, tonal colors taking the place of logical development. Debussy’s 1900Three Nocturnes were performed with great success. Specifically, the nocturnes Nuages (clouds), Fetes (festivals), and Sirenes (sirens) were related to the works and ideals of Monet, Renoir, and Turner, respectively. Debussy’s first major orchestra, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, helped to fully develop his style. It evokes a sense of summer warmth through its color, mood, and harmonic richness. The La Mer of 1905 is one of Debussy’s true masterpieces. It represents the three aspects of the sea; “The Sea from Dawn until Noon”, “Sport of the Waves, and “Dialogue of the Wind and the Sea.” The sound is transparent as well as