Claude Debussy's 'Gollywog's Cakewalk' Quiz
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What was the name of the piece that marked Debussy's new creative phase in 1903?

La Mer

Who did Debussy have a passionate affair with after leaving his wife?

Emma Bardac

What event in 1905 led Debussy to marry Emma Bardac?

Divorce

In what year did Debussy discover he had cancer?

<p>1914</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the final masterwork completed by Debussy before his death?

<p>Violin Sonata</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which piece was dedicated to Debussy's daughter Claude Emma?

<p>Gollywog’s Cakewalk</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Debussy often regarded as by many?

<p>The most influential French composer of the last three centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one of the orchestral works by Debussy.

<p>Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which piece is part of Debussy's chamber music compositions?

<p>Cello sonata</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was Claude Debussy born?

<p>22nd August 1862</p> Signup and view all the answers

What style of music is Claude Debussy known for?

<p>Impressionist music</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Debussy win a place at the junior department of the Paris Conservatoire?

<p>10 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who employed Debussy as a pianist?

<p>Nadezhda von Meck</p> Signup and view all the answers

What innovative piece did Debussy complete in 1894?

<p>Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which opera did Debussy work on seriously and complete in 1902?

<p>Pelleas et Melisande</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Debussy use to evoke pictorial images and moods in his music?

<p>Unusual voice leading and timbral colours</p> Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Debussy's Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune?

<p>A poem of Stephane Mallarmé</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Debussy achieve through his compositional style?

<p>New effects of great subtlety</p> Signup and view all the answers

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