Claude Debussy
Musician · France · 1862–1918
Claude Debussy is often considered the first Impressionist composer, despite his rejection of the term.
He was awarded the prestigious Prix de Rome, which recognized his exceptional talent as a composer.
Debussy was honored as a Knight of the Legion of Honour, one of France's highest distinctions.
Biography
Early Life
Achille Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. He was the eldest of five children in a family that faced financial difficulties; his father ran a china shop that failed shortly after his birth. To escape the turmoil of the Franco-Prussian War, Debussy's mother took him and his sister to Cannes, where he began his first piano lessons at the age of seven. His early musical education continued at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he was admitted at just ten years old and studied for eleven years.
Career
Debussy emerged as a revolutionary figure in music, often associated with the Impressionist movement, although he himself rejected the label. His compositions, characterized by innovative use of harmony and texture, significantly influenced the course of 20th-century music. Notable works include "La Mer," "Clair de Lune," and the opera "Pelléas et Mélisande." Throughout his career, Debussy received several accolades, including the Knight of the Legion of Honour and the Prix de Rome, which further established his reputation as a leading composer of his time. He passed away on March 25, 1918, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire musicians today.
Legacy
Debussy is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. His innovative approaches to harmony and form have left a lasting impact on subsequent generations of composers, including Bartók and Stravinsky. Despite some contemporary criticism, his music has been celebrated for its emotional depth and evocative imagery, solidifying his place in the pantheon of classical music.
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Discography
Images I / Children’s Corner / Suite bergamasque / Danse1961
- 1.Images (1. Serie): 1. Reflets dans l’eau
- 2.Images (1. Serie): 2. Hommage à Rameau
- 3.Images (1. Serie): 3. Mouvement
- 4.Children’s Corner: 1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
- 5.Children’s Corner: 2. Jimbo’s Lullaby
- 6.Children’s Corner: 3. Serenade for the Doll
- 7.Children’s Corner: 4. The Snow is Dancing
- 8.Children’s Corner: 5. The Little Shepherd
- 9.Children’s Corner: 6. Golliwog’s Cake-Walk
- 10.Suite bergamasque: 1. Prélude: Moderato
- 11.Suite bergamasque: 2. Menuet: Andantino
- 12.Suite bergamasque: 3. Clair de lune: Andante très expressif
- 13.Suite bergamasque: 4. Passepied: Allegretto ma non troppo
- 14.Danse (Tarantelle styrienne)
Debussy: Images / Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments / Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte1961
- 1.Images pour orchestre: Gigues7:31
- 2.Images pour orchestre: Ibéria. I. Par les rues et par les chemins6:51
- 3.Images pour orchestre: Ibéria. II. Les Parfums de la nuit7:10
- 4.Images pour orchestre: Ibéria. III. Le Matin d’un jour de fête4:15
- 5.Images pour orchestre: Rondes de printemps7:55
- 6.Symphonies of Wind Instruments
- 7.Pavane pour une infante défunte
L'Œuvre Symphonique Intégrale1961
- 1.Nuages
- 2.Fêtes
- 3.Sirènes
- 4.Sarabande
- 5.Jeux (Poème dansé)
- 6.Invocation
- 7.Danse
- 8.Images: 1. Guigues
- 9.Images: 2. Iberia
- 10.Images: 3. Rondes de printemps
- 11.Salut printemps
- 12.La Mer
- 13.Marche Écossaise (Sur un thème populaire)
- 14.Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Images / Estampes / D’un cahier d’esquisses / Berceuse heroique1961
- 1.Images: 1. Reflets dans l’eau
- 2.Images: 2. Hommage a rameau
- 3.Images: 3. Mouvement
- 4.Images: 4. Cloches a travers les feuilles
- 5.Images: 5. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
- 6.Images: 6. Poissons d’or
- 7.Estampes: 1. Pagodes
- 8.Estampes: 2. Soiree dans grenade
- 9.Estampes: 3. Jardins sous la pluie
- 10.Berceuse heroique
- 11.D’un cahier d’esquisses
Préludes, Vol. 11960
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Debussy: La mer / Tänze für Harfe / Roussel: Bacchus et Ariane1960
- 1.La mer (Trois esquisses symphoniques): 1. De l’aube à midi sur la mer
- 2.La mer (Trois esquisses symphoniques): 2. Jeux de vagues
- 3.La mer (Trois esquisses symphoniques): 3. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
- 4.Bacchus et Ariane, op. 43 (2. Suite)
- 5.Tänze für Harfe: Danse sacrée
- 6.Tänze für Harfe: Danse profane
Debussy: Quartet / Ravel: Quartet1960
- 1.String Quartet in G minor, op. 10: I. Animé et très décidé
- 2.String Quartet in G minor, op. 10: II. Assez vif et bien rythmé
- 3.String Quartet in G minor, op. 10: III. Andantino, doucement expressif
- 4.String Quartet in G minor, op. 10: IV. Très modéré
- 5.String Quartet in F: I. Allegro moderato
- 6.String Quartet in F: II. Assez vif
- 7.String Quartet in F: III. Très lent
- 8.String Quartet in F: IV. Vif et agité
Mihalovici: Ricercari, op. 46 / Debussy: Tocata / Roussel: Trois pièces pour piano, op. 49 / Bartók: Sonatine1959
- 1.Ricercari, op. 46: 1. Poco lento (Tempo di passacaglia)3:56
- 2.Ricercari, op. 46: 2. Un poco più mosso1:08
- 3.Ricercari, op. 46: 3. Andante, non troppo1:14
- 4.Ricercari, op. 46: 4. Allegro ben ritmato1:14
- 5.Ricercari, op. 46: 5. Allegro giusto0:53
- 6.Ricercari, op. 46: 6. Lento sostenuto1:38
- 7.Ricercari, op. 46: 7. Leggiero, con moto2:15
- 8.Ricercari, op. 46: 8. Andantino1:52
- 9.Ricercari, op. 46: 9. Allegretto capriccioso, ma molto ritmato1:11
- 10.Ricercari, op. 46: 10. Molto vivace2:04
- 11.Ricercari, op. 46: 11. Grave, più tosto moderato4:59
- 12.Toccata3:57
- 13.Trois Pièces, op. 49: 1. Allegro con brio1:21
- 14.Trois Pièces, op. 49: 2. Allegro grazioso (Tempo di valse)1:35
- 15.Trois Pièces, op. 49: 3. Allegro con spirito4:45
- 16.Sonatine: 1. Bagpipe Players (Allegretto)1:25
- 17.Sonatine: 2. Dance of the Bear (Moderato)0:42
- 18.Sonatine: 3. Finale (Allegro vivace)1:49
Suite Italienne / Sonata1959
- 1.Suite italienne (After Pulcinella): I. Introduzione. Allegro moderato2:26
- 2.Suite italienne (After Pulcinella): II Serenata. Larghetto3:18
- 3.Suite italienne (After Pulcinella): III. Aria. Allegro alla breve - Largo6:58
- 4.Suite italienne (After Pulcinella): IV Tarantella. Vivace2:15
- 5.Suite italienne (After Pulcinella): V. Minuetto e finale. Moderato - Molto vivace4:49
- 6.Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, L. 135: I Prologue. Lent4:20
- 7.Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, L. 135: II. Sérénade. Modérément animé3:04
- 8.Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, L. 135: III Finale. Animé3:42
- 9.Kleine Suite for Cello and Piano, op. 23: IV Sostenuto ed espressivo4:41
- 10.Capriccio for Cello and Piano6:01
La Mer / Nocturnes1959
- 1.Nocturnes: Nuages
- 2.Nocturnes: Fêtes
- 3.Nocturnes: Sirènes
- 4.La mer: De l’aube à midi sur la mer
- 5.La mer: Jeux de vagues
- 6.La mer: Dialogue du vent et de la mer
Ravel: Quartet in F major / Debussy: Quartet in G minor, op. 101958
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Debussy: La Mer / Prelude à l’apres-midi d’un faune / Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole1958
- 1.La Mer: I. "De l’aube à midi sur la mer"8:12
- 2.La Mer: II. "Jeux de vagues"6:03
- 3.La Mer: III. "Dialogue du vent et de la mer"7:36
- 4.Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré3:53
- 5.Rapsodie espagnole: II. Malagueña. Assez vif1:56
- 6.Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera. Assez lent et d’un rythme las2:21
- 7.Rapsodie espagnole: IV. Feria. Assez animé6:03
- 8.Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune9:05
Debussy: Iberia - Ravel: Alborado Del Gracioso / Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales1958
- 1.Ibéria: Par Les Rues Et Par Les Chemins (In the Streets and Byways)6:49
- 2.Ibéria: Les Parfums De La Nuit (Fragrances of the Night) - Ibéria: Le Matin D'un Jour De Fête (The Morning of a Festival Day)13:28
- 3.Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales (Noble and Sentimental Walks)16:03
- 4.Alborado Del Gracioso (Dawn Of The Gracious)7:11
Le quatuor à cordes / Sonate pour flûte, alto et harpe / Sonate pour violoncelle et piano1957
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Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night’s Dream / Debussy: Afternoon of a Faun1957
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The Sea1957
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Ravel: La valse, Boléro, Mother Goose Suite / Debussy: Nocturnes: Nuages, fêtes1956
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Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp / Syrinx for Unaccompanied Flute / Roussel: Trio for Flute, Viola and Cello, op. 401955
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Debussy: The Blessed Damozel / Berlioz: Summer Nights1955
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Quatuor en sol mineur, op. 10 / Sonate pour violoncelle et piano1955
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La Mer / Iberia1954
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Douze etudes pour le piano1953
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Ravel: Quartet in F major / Debussy: Quartet in G minor, op. 101953
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Franck: Sonata in A major / Debussy: Sonata no. 31949
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La damoiselle élue / Piano Concerto for the Left Hand1947
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- Knight of the Legion of Honour
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- Prix de Rome
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Also known as: C. Debussy, Calude Debussy, Claude Debusy, Claude‐Achille Debussy, Debussey, Debussy
Achille Claude Debussy was a French composer, born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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