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Claude Debussy

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Which composition won Claude Debussy the top prize at the Prix de Rome competition?

Claire de Lune (Moonlight)

L’ Enfant Prodigue (The Prodigal Son) (correct)

La Mer

Palleas et Melisande

Which of Claude Debussy's works drew mixed extreme reactions for its innovative harmonies and textual treatments?

L’ Enfant Prodigue (The Prodigal Son)

Claire de Lune (Moonlight)

La Mer

Palleas et Melisande (correct)

What is La Mer?

A development of the twelve-tone system

A set of lightly textured pieces containing his signature work

A highly imaginative and atmospheric symphonic work for orchestra about the sea (correct)

Claude Debussy's most popular piano composition

Which composer is credited with the development of the twelve-tone system?

<p>Arnold Schoenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Leonard Bernstein best known for?

<p>His compositions on stage, especially West Side Story</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Claude Debussy and the Prix de Rome

Debussy won the prestigious Prix de Rome competition with his composition "L'Enfant prodigue."

Innovative Works of Claude Debussy

"Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" received extreme mixed reactions due to its innovative harmonies and textural treatments, marking a significant shift in the musical landscape.

La Mer

"La Mer" is a symphonic masterpiece by Debussy that vividly captures the essence and moods of the sea, showcasing impressionistic techniques in orchestration and thematic development.

Twelve-Tone System

Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg is credited with developing the twelve-tone system, a revolutionary method for organizing atonal music that transformed 20th-century composition.

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein is best known as a versatile American composer and conductor, famous for his contributions to both classical music and musical theater, notably the Broadway hit "West Side Story."

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Test your knowledge of Claude Debussy and his musical compositions in this quiz. From his Prix de Rome-winning composition to his famous operatic work, see how well you know this innovative composer and his unique harmonies.