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What was the name of the piece that marked Debussy's new creative phase in 1903?
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?
Who did Debussy have a passionate affair with after leaving his wife?
Emma Bardac
What event in 1905 led Debussy to marry Emma Bardac?
What event in 1905 led Debussy to marry Emma Bardac?
Divorce
In what year did Debussy discover he had cancer?
In what year did Debussy discover he had cancer?
What was the final masterwork completed by Debussy before his death?
What was the final masterwork completed by Debussy before his death?
Which piece was dedicated to Debussy's daughter Claude Emma?
Which piece was dedicated to Debussy's daughter Claude Emma?
What is Debussy often regarded as by many?
What is Debussy often regarded as by many?
Name one of the orchestral works by Debussy.
Name one of the orchestral works by Debussy.
Which piece is part of Debussy's chamber music compositions?
Which piece is part of Debussy's chamber music compositions?
When was Claude Debussy born?
When was Claude Debussy born?
What style of music is Claude Debussy known for?
What style of music is Claude Debussy known for?
At what age did Debussy win a place at the junior department of the Paris Conservatoire?
At what age did Debussy win a place at the junior department of the Paris Conservatoire?
Who employed Debussy as a pianist?
Who employed Debussy as a pianist?
What innovative piece did Debussy complete in 1894?
What innovative piece did Debussy complete in 1894?
Which opera did Debussy work on seriously and complete in 1902?
Which opera did Debussy work on seriously and complete in 1902?
What did Debussy use to evoke pictorial images and moods in his music?
What did Debussy use to evoke pictorial images and moods in his music?
What inspired Debussy's Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune?
What inspired Debussy's Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune?
What did Debussy achieve through his compositional style?
What did Debussy achieve through his compositional style?
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La Mer
La Mer
Piece marking Debussy's new creative phase in 1903.
Emma Bardac
Emma Bardac
The woman Debussy had a passionate affair with after leaving his wife.
Divorce
Divorce
Event in 1905 that led Debussy to marry Emma Bardac.
1914
1914
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Violin Sonata
Violin Sonata
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Gollywog’s Cakewalk
Gollywog’s Cakewalk
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Most influential
Most influential
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Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
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Cello sonata
Cello sonata
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22nd August 1862
22nd August 1862
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Impressionist music
Impressionist music
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10 years old
10 years old
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Nadezhda von Meck
Nadezhda von Meck
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Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune
Prelude a l'Apres-midi d'un Faune
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Pelleas et Melisande
Pelleas et Melisande
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Unusual voice leading and timbral colours
Unusual voice leading and timbral colours
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Poem of Stephane Mallarme
Poem of Stephane Mallarme
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New effects of great subtlety
New effects of great subtlety
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