Claude Debussy and His Works
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In what year did Debussy first encounter the gamelan music that would influence his compositions?

  • 1889 (correct)
  • 1874
  • 1884
  • 1894

    • What significant event occurred in Debussy's life in 1884?

  • He was born near Paris, France.
  • He premiered his opera *Pelléas et Mélisande*.
  • He won the Grand Prix de Rome. (correct)
  • He began music studies at the Paris Conservatory.

    • What was Debussy's age when he composed Prélude à "L'après-midi d'un faune"?

  • 40
  • 22
  • 32 (correct)
  • 56

    • What is Jeux (Games)?

    <p>A ballet/dance-poem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For whom did Debussy compose Children's Corner?

    <p>His daughter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Debussy's father's occupation?

    <p>Shopkeeper (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did Debussy die?

    <p>56 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of piece is Children's Corner?

    <p>A suite for piano (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Claude Debussy

    A French composer known for his impressionist music.

    Grand Prix de Rome

    A prestigious music scholarship won by Debussy in 1884.

    Children's Corner

    A suite of six piano pieces by Debussy, inspired by his daughter.

    Chou-Chou

    Nickname for Debussy's daughter, inspiring his compositions.

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    Prélude à 'L'après-midi d'un faune'

    Debussy's first orchestral masterpiece composed in 1894.

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    Pelléas et Mélisande

    Debussy's 1902 opera featuring orchestral interludes.

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    Gamelan

    Indonesian orchestra that inspired Debussy's later works.

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    Jeux (Games)

    Debussy's ballet/dance-poem premiered in 1913, known for unusual harmonies.

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    Study Notes

    Claude Debussy

    • Born near Paris, France in 1862
    • Father was a shopkeeper
    • Homeschooling by mother
    • Began music studies at Paris Conservatory in 1874

    Debussy's Works

    • 1884: Won the Grand Prix de Rome, a music scholarship
    • 1889: Heard gamelan playing at the Paris Exposition, influencing his work
    • 1894: Wrote Prélude à "L'après-midi d'un faune", his first orchestral masterpiece
    • 1902: Completed Pelléas and Mélisande, an opera with five acts linked by orchestral interludes
    • 1908: Married Emma Bardac, and composed Children's Corner for their daughter Claude-Emma (Chou-Chou)
    • 1913: Composed Jeux (Games), an orchestral work with unusual harmonies
    • 1918: Died at age 56 after a long battle with cancer

    Children's Corner Suite

    • Composed in 1908
    • Inspired by Debussy's daughter, Chou-Chou
    • A suite of six piano pieces
    • Themes of childhood innocence, play, and wonder

    Influences

    • Debussy was influenced by French Impressionist artists like Monet
    • Also profoundly affected by the gamelan orchestra.

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