La Cathedrale Engloutie Flashcards
1
Q
Composer and year?
A
Claude Debussy
1910
2
Q
What does it give an impression of?
A
A mythical underwater cathedral
3
Q
Where and how is the depth of the water presented?
A
Bars 16 and 19
Extremes in pitch on the piano in left hand
4
Q
What does parallel movement suggest?
A
The singing of monks (early 10th century was almost always parallel)
5
Q
Why does he use pentatonic scales?
A
From the far-East, far off lands at the turn of the 20th Century, which adds to the piece’s sense of discovery
6
Q
At bars 28-32, what could reflect the organ?
A
FF markings
