![]() This would, however, turn into one of his experimentations before he finally composed Pelléas et Mélisande. The piece was derived from the tale of the legendary queen, Diana, but Debussy complained that he was being forced to create new styles of music for it. Additionally, he has been associated with other women of questionable reputation during this period.īetween the years 1885-1887, Claude Debussy wrote an incomplete text, inspired by Théodore de Banville’s “Diane au bois”. After only two years, the French composer left for Paris, returning to Blanche Vasnier. Other notable associations with Pierrot have been in his works such as Images pour orchestre (1912) and the Sonata for Cello and Piano (1915), also known as Pierrot fâché avec la lune.ĭebussy was sent for three years to Rome’s Villa Medici, after winning the Grand Prix de Rome, to better himself and further his creativity. Debussy’s early style of composing was much influenced by this affair and it’s evident in his Clair de lune (1890), which drew its name from a traditional folk song associated with the comic character of Pierrot in the French pantomime. ![]() It was while traveling with his patroness, that the composer fell in love with Blanche Vasnier, a young married lady, who was also a singer. He wrote L’Enfant prodigue which is a cantata for which he received a grand scholarship in 1884.ĭebussy, while growing up poor in the dinghy Parisian suburbs, was taken under the wing of Russian businesswoman, Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck, who oversaw his musical development. And he started his serious music education at Paris Conservatory in 1873, learning composition and piano. Madame Mauté de Fleurville who knew Frédéric Chopin, the Polish maestro, pushed and encouraged Debussy. Considered the founder of Impressionist music, Debussy is famous for his non-traditional scales and tonal structures which broke new ground during his time. His pieces were mature, unique, and had a modernist touch, which made them extremely sensual and attractive. Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (1894)Ĭlaude Debussy: The Man Who Captured Dreams Through MusicĬlaude Debussy, who was born as Achille-Claude Debussy, was highly influential to his contemporaries and the following generations, for he was ahead of his time.Clair de lune from the Suite bergamasque (1890).He was only 55 with a musical career of roughly 25 years.Īmong the most well-known works by him are: In 1918, during World War I, as Paris was being bombed by Germany, Claude Debussy lost the battle with colon cancer. At the onset of the 20th century, Debussy was considered as one of the stalwarts of French and European music. The next milestone came when he received a French scholarship at 22, financing the next two years of his education in Rome. A pioneer of Impressionist music, Debussy’s musical journey began with his admittance into the Paris Conservatory at the age of 11. His talent with the piano was evident from a young age, which was typical for most musical greats of their time. “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” - Aldous HuxleyĬlaude Debussy was born in 1862 in a poor family in France. Musical Media: Orchestra, chamber music, keyboard, choral, ballet, opera, songs. ![]()
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