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The Impressionist period was from about 1860 to the early 1900s. Two famous composers were Debussy and Satie. The music is all about giving and IMPRESSION of an image or feeling. Nothing is clear cut, it's slightly 'fuzzy' like the impressionist paintings by Monet or Van Gogh.

Modes were commonly used rather than the traditional diatonic scales. The whole-tone or pentatonic scales were also used. 7th chords were very common, with parallel chords adding to the impressionist style. You can also use 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths.

Many pieces feature a dreamy mood which are helped by treble and the bass fitting together but not in a traditional way. The almost sound 'wrong' to the untrained ear, but it actually works. A good example of this is 'Claire de Lune' by Gabriel Fauré which I have actually performed (a beautiful piece).

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What is impressionist music and how can you recognize the music style and what are the characteristics of this music?

Impressionist music is very similar to art. It is mostly defined by its use of pedal - almost constant. This enables the listener to take in a piece as a whole, rather like in older music (like Bach) analyse it note by note. Impressionist music is often softer and more relaxing. E.g. Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassum, by Debussy


Who is the father of Philippine impressionist music?

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What type of music did debussy write?

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.


Did claude debussy invent any new styles of music?

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.


Impressionist music used a technique that was the opposite of harmony and?

as


Is Claude Debussy known for his music?

Claude Debussy is known for the impressionist music that he composed.


Different form of art?

Music? Sculpture? Impressionist? POMO?


What influences the rhythms of impressionist music often show?

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Did impressionist music have accents on the first beat of each measure?

yes


What were the two most important characteristics of thew real world to the impressionist painters?

Light and Movement


What type of music did claude debussy write?

His major breakthrough, that cemented him in the history, came with the opera Pelléas et Melisande, from 1902 although he was known before this for his controversial piece Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, from 1894.


Impressionist music used a technique that was the opposite of harmony and that used disagreeable sounds This technique was known as?

Dissonance