Claude Debussy and Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune. Flashcards
1
Q
Debussy
A
1862-1918
2
Q
Birthplace
A
Saint Germain en Laye, France
3
Q
Teacher
A
- Learned at the Paris Conservatoire
- Antonie Francois Marmontel (piano)
- Emile Durand (harmony)
- Ernest Guiraud (composition)
4
Q
Contributions
A
- highly original in both France and internationally
- Inspired by Impressionist painters - symbolism
- Explored Western and non-Western scales
- Often drawn to poems and mythical creatures
- Innovative approaches to harmony
5
Q
Genre
A
symphonic poem
6
Q
Date
A
1894
7
Q
Form
A
Loose ternary structure (ABA1)
8
Q
Inspiration
A
Symphonic Poet Stephane Mallarme
9
Q
About the music
A
- begins in 9-8 time
- tres moderne
- begins and ends in 4#s
Dreamy quality to the music; the poem depicts a faun (half man and half goat) surrounded by 3 lovely nymphs - which could also be a dream
