RCM 9 History Debussy and Prelude a l'apres midi T12 Flashcards
Where was Claude Debussy born?
He was born in France in 1862.
His father owned a ___ shop and his mother was a _______. Claude began ___ lessons at the age of seven. In 1872, when he was 10 years old, he entered the Paris Conservatoire. He initially aspired to be a concert ____, but his interest soon turned to ______.
His father owned a china shop and his mother was a seamstress. Claude began piano lessons at the age of seven. In 1872, when he was 10 years old, he entered the Paris Conservatoire. He initially aspired to be a concert pianist, but his interest soon turned to composition.
Debussy ______ at the Paris Conservatoire and _____ many awards and gold medals.
Debussy excelled at the Paris Conservatoire and received many awards and gold medals.
When was Debussy was 18 and 20, he was employed as a ____ teacher for a family.
When was Debussy was 18 and 20, he was employed as a piano teacher for a family.
Debussy was also a music _____ for an ____ journal published in ___ to which intellectuals of the time contributed.
Debussy was also a music critic for an artistic journal published in Paris to which intellectuals of the time contributed.
When Debussy was __, he won the Prix de Rome and travelled to the Villa Medici in Rome where he felt that the atmosphere did not suit him and felt his _____ stifled.
When Debussy was 22, he won the Prix de Rome and travelled to the Villa Medici in Rome where he felt that the atmosphere did not suit him and felt his creativity stifled.
When Debussy was 27, he attended the ___ World Exposition - the same exposition for which the Eiffel tower was _______. There, he was exposed to art and music outside ______ tradition, including a Javanese gamelan ensemble.
When Debussy was 27, he attended the Paris World Exposition - the same exposition for which the Eiffel tower was constructed. There, he was exposed to art and music outside European tradition, including a Javanese gamelan ensemble.
When Debussy was 37, he married his ___ wife, Rosalie, known as Lilly Texier. In the same year, his opera Pelléas et Melisande ________. This work greatly enhanced the composer’s ___ and _____, even though its reception was often contradictory. Those who praised it responded to its ability to reflect honest human emotions and struggles through a dream.
When Debussy was 37, he married his first wife, Rosalie, known as Lilly Texier. In the same year, his opera Pelléas et Melisande premiered. This work greatly enhanced the composer’s fame and reputation, even though its reception was often contradictory. Those who praised it responded to its ability to reflect honest human emotions and struggles through a dream.
When Debussy was 42, Debussy lost _______ with his wife’s lack of ____ understanding and asked for a divorce, which made her attempt ____. In the ____ year, he was introduced to Emma Bardac, which they married in 1908.
When Debussy was 42, Debussy lost patience with his wife’s lack of musical understanding and asked for a divorce, which made her attempt suicide. In the same year, he was introduced to Emma Bardac, which they married in 1908.
The start of the ___ World War had a significant and detrimental effect on the French composer. During the war, there was little ___ for composers, even for Debussy. He began ______ again in 1915, completing several instrumental and orchestral works in short succession.
The start of the First World War had a significant and detrimental effect on the French composer. During the war, there was little work for composers, even for Debussy. He began composing again in 1915, completing several instrumental and orchestral works in short succession.
Late in 1915, Debussy underwent ___ surgery from which he never truly ______. He died in 1918, prior to the end of World War 1.
Late in 1915, Debussy underwent cancer surgery from which he never truly recovered. He died in 1918, prior to the end World War 1.
PRÉLUDE À L’APRÈS-MIDI D’UN FAUNE
Genre: ________ poem (tone poem)
Translation of title: Prelude to The ______ of a Faun
Key signature: begins and ends with four sharps
Time signature: begins with _
PRÉLUDE À L’APRÈS-MIDI D’UN FAUNE
Genre: symphonic poem (tone poem)
Translation of title: Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Key signature: begins and ends with four sharps
Time signature: begins with C
Debussy was a highly original and __________ composer.
Debussy was a highly original and innovative composer.
Influenced by Impressionist painters, Debussy’s ____ reflect their ___ through his choice of subject matter, instrumental color, subtle nuances, and obscured metric pulse.
Influenced by Impressionist painters, Debussy’s compositions reflect their ideals through his choice of subject matter, instrumental color, subtle nuances, and obscured metric pulse.
Debussy set the ______ of Symbolist poets, including Stéphane Mallarmé, to _____.
Debussy set the poetry of Symbolist poets, including Stéphane Mallarmé, to music.
