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At the Paris International Exhibition of 1889 Debussy was strongly influenced by the?
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This was Debussy's first experience of Far eastern cultural trends, as well as Russian Nationalism. African, Indonesian and Chinese Gamelan ensembles played often accompanied by exotic costumed dancers and shadow puppet shows. Here is where his herd many and most of the Gamelan Characteristic you find within his music today.
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Did Claude Debussy come up with the term impressionism and applied it to his music?
No; A critic saw a painting (Impression: Sunrise) by Claude Monet at an exhibition in Paris in 1874. He didn't like it, and mockingly called the show "exhibition of the impressionists". Claude Debussy's music evoked a similar fleeting mood and misty atmosphere, which is why the connection was made between the two. Although the derisive implication was eventually lost, the term impressionist stuck.
What three cultures influenced claude debussy?
French, Spanish, and British/Celtic, as well as Japanese.
What were Claude Debussy's parents names?
Claude Debussy's mother was Victorine Manoury Debussy and his father was Manuel-Achille Debussy.
What was claude debussy's mother's name?
Victorine Manoury Debussy was Claude Debussy's mother.
Is the correct spelling Debussy or Debussey?
It Is Debussy
Which of the music classics influenced New Moon?
Claire de Lune by debussy
Did Claude Debussy come up with the term impressionism and applied it to his music?
No; A critic saw a painting (Impression: Sunrise) by Claude Monet at an exhibition in Paris in 1874. He didn't like it, and mockingly called the show "exhibition of the impressionists". Claude Debussy's music evoked a similar fleeting mood and misty atmosphere, which is why the connection was made between the two. Although the derisive implication was eventually lost, the term impressionist stuck.
How has eastern music influenced music in the west?
Eastern music first began influencing Western music at the end of the Romantic Period. Actually, this influence is what caused Impressionism. Claude Debussy was at a great exhibition, and noticed one of their instruments. This instrument required several people to play, and used the pentatonic scale was used. Debussy enjoyed the music so much, he thought he would try to imitate the sound of the instrument using a western scale. Viola! The impressionistic period was born!
What three cultures influenced claude debussy?
French, Spanish, and British/Celtic, as well as Japanese.
What were Claude Debussy's parents names?
Claude Debussy's mother was Victorine Manoury Debussy and his father was Manuel-Achille Debussy.
Is it debussy or debussey?
The former ... Debussy.
What was claude debussy's mother's name?
Victorine Manoury Debussy was Claude Debussy's mother.
Is the correct spelling Debussy or Debussey?
It Is Debussy
Why does Debussy was a french composer?
He is famouse because he composed some of the greatest french songs, influenced many other famous people, formulated the 21st note scale, changed how insutrments were used for orchestration, and was a brillian composer/piano player
Is it achille-claude debussy or is his name claude-achille debussy?
It's Achille-Claude Debussy.
Who created subtle moods rather than strong emotions with his music?
Debussy
What did Claude Debussy believe in What religion?
Debussy wasn't religious.
