Debussy Flashcards
Where and when was Debussy born?
1862 in Saint-Germain-Laye
What was Debussy’s first musical trainings?
Even though his family was not musical (his father owned a china shop and his mother was a seamstress) he started piano lessons at the age of 7 and entered the Paris conservatoire at the age of 10. After winning the Prix de Rome in 1884, he had already began using unconventional musical styles in his works, and did not like Rome. As a result, his works that he composed there were not very successful
What was the significance of the paris world exposition on Debussy?
It exposed him to international music styles, such as the Javanese gamelan music
What was Pelleas et Melisande praised on?
It was praised on its ability to reflect honest human emotions and struggles
What were Debussy’s romantic relationships?
He married his first wife, Rosalie Texier in 1899 but due to a lack of musical understanding, he divorced her and married a second wife, Emma Bardac in 1904 but lost many friends because of this
Where and when did Debussy die?
Debussy died in 1918 in Paris
What was Debussy’s musical style?
He was an original and highly innovative composer, using impressionist themes throughout his works and also using programmatic elements
What did Debussy contribute to music?
He started exploring unconventional styles not used for a long time
