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(1862 – 1918)

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 last century; his music represents the transition from to .

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 in classical music history. His compositions flowed without a strict sense of metre or rhythm, and are considered the pioneering works of the 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 music later in the 20th century.
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  • adabOOja

    this is called a music painting : ) ♥

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    Not listening to Estampes: Pagodes, ISHYGDDT.

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  • Rydia69

    This was in Twilight? sdfjkssdffdssdf

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  • Aristoxenous

    If I would want only ONE person to recite his music, the winner would be Mitsuko Uchida. Werner Haas right behind.

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  • wakeof2012

    Ummmm does anyone know why his charts aren't higher? Like fo real

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  • StupidCupcake

    Clair De Lune. ♥_♥

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  • Enokii

    @Balciu Claire de lune is often used, i saw some lame ass tv series and they had this guy randomely playing it on piano, while talking, was ridiculously stupid

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  • Flammnherrscher

    At least it's making people aware of classical music, hopefully dismantling some stereotypes about it. Some will go further, wanting to listen to other works of Debussy, or discovering other composers; some will not—just like they do with everything else.

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