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## Impressionism Music: Music of the 20th Century - Impressionism is one of the earlier forms declaring the entry of 20th century music. - Artist and musicians were drawn to conveying moods with their music instead of actually depicting reality. - Transport you into different place - Br...

## Impressionism Music: Music of the 20th Century - Impressionism is one of the earlier forms declaring the entry of 20th century music. - Artist and musicians were drawn to conveying moods with their music instead of actually depicting reality. - Transport you into different place - Bring you the experience in the sea (calm or not calm) ### Ambient Music - This adapts the characteristics of an impressionist music - Often used as background music - It has element of space when you listen to it. ### Characteristics of an Impressionist Music - **Color / Timbre (Tone Quality):** Refers to the quality of a sound made by a particular voice or musical instrument - **Atmosphere:** When you listen it's as if you are being transported to another place whether that place be real or imagined - **Chords:** - Unusual scales - Whole tone scales ### Claude Debussy: "Father of the modern School of Composition" - Principal exponent of Impressionist movement and the inspiration for other Impressionist composers. - His compositions are: - La Mer - Claire de Lune (Moonlight) - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun - String Quartet ### Maurice Ravel: Define his works as compared to that of Debussy are defined with extended chordal components. - His compositions are: - Bolero - Pavane for a dead princess