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Claude Debussy
At the turn of the 20th century, classical music began moving away from its romantic period and into the modern era. Nobody was more instrumental to this shift than Claude Debussy. Direct all questions about Debussy's style, compositions, influences, and his historic rivalry with fellow composer Maurice Ravel, into this category.
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How old was Claude Debussy when he died?
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he was 56 when he died of rectal cancer in paris on the 25th of march 1918. hope this helps
What type of music did debussy write?
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He wrote classical music in the impressionist time era. It could also be considered during the romantic or modern, since the impressionist time era was overlapping the other two. Impressionist music is considered to be very beautiful but also contains modern elements in the style of the compositions.
Where was Claude Debussy born in?
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Claude Debussy was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on August 22, 1862.
What instrument is not prominently used in debussy's prelude to the afternoon of a faun?
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Guitar, Drumset, Berry Sax...ect
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Instruments that are featured are Oboe English Horn, Flute, Harp, Clarinet, horn, bassoon, and strings. Instruments that are not super featured are mostly the other brass instruments which rest forever or are tacet.
Did claude debussy invent any new styles of music?
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Claude Debussy composed impressionist music, which was a new style of music with modern ideas. He composed impressionist music at the same time as Maurice Ravel.
When was claude debussy buried?
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After his death on March 25, 1918
During the First World War in Paris
Who writes music for musicals?
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Almost all of Silverchair's songs have been written solely by lead singer, Daniel Johns.
What was claude debussy mam and dad called?
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What was the song that Robert Pattinson played to Kristen Stewart in the movie twilight by claude debussy?
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It was Clair de lune
Which instrument is NOT prominently heard in the opening of Debussy's Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun?
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The piece opens with a flute solo, so your answer could be anything besides a flute.
Where did Debussy compose La Mer?
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Debussy began composing La Mer in 1903 in France and completed it in the English Channel coast of Eastbourne, England in 1905.
What are the names of claude debussy's parents?
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His father, Manuel-Achille Debussy and his mother, Victorine Manoury Debussy
How did debussy die?
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Claude Debussy died in Paris on March 25, 1918 from colorectal cancer (he had survived one of the first colostomy operations ever performed two years earlier)
What composition was debussy famous for?
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Pieces for Piano (Images, Arabesques, Suite bergamasque, Children's Corner, Préludes...)
Orchestral Works (La mer, Prélude à l'après midi d'un faune...)
Operas (Pelléas et Melisande)
Chamber Music (String Quartet g-minor, Cello sonatas,...)
Did Achille-Claude Debussy have children?
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Yes, Achille-Claude Debussy had one child. He named his daughter Emma-Claude Debussy. They did nickname her "Chouchou". She unfortunatly died barely at the age of 14 because of diphtheria.
