Debussy: Background Info Flashcards
1
Q
what style is Debussy?
A
impressionsist
2
Q
what are the dates of Debussy?
A
1862-1918
3
Q
what nationality was debussy?
A
french
4
Q
when was estampes composed?
A
1903
5
Q
what are typical impressionist features?
A
parallel fifths added notes brevity penatonic scale whole tone scale (inspiration from oriental music) layered texture interlocking rhythms tessitura detailed dynamics intricate melodies
6
Q
what type of music was pagodes inspired by?
A
javanese gamelan
7
Q
what region of spain is la soirée dans grenade based on
A
southern spain - Granada
8
Q
why is northern africa music influenced in grenada?
A
due to Moorish invaders (from Morocco)
