Q1 MUSIC- IMPRESSIONISM

IMPRESSIONISM

• It is an art movement or style originated in France in the late 19th century.

• expressive and emotionalism

• characterized by suggestion of images or themes through tones and harmony.

• which gives a feel of an "atmosphere", where one may find meaning in what a composer would like to impart.

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• does not express musical ideas

• it gives impression on a listener's mind is created through music

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​Impressionism

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• Born on August 22, 1862​ at Saint-Germain-en Laye in France.

• He showed exemplary musical talent at an early age.

• " Clair de Lune"- is also his most popular pieces.​

• He has approximately 141 composition

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​Claude Debussy

​Claude's Significant and representative works:

• L'enfant prodigue- Composition for Soprano, tenor, baritone, and orchestra

• Petite suite- a composition of piano

• String Quartet in G minor

• Prelude a l'apres- midi d'un faune- symphonic poem for the orchestra

• pelleas et Melisande- an opera

• La mer- an orchestra work

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• born in Ciboure, France on March 7, 1875.

• his works are considered advance for it's time.

• a number of his compositions were written for piano

• He was single throughout his lifer and was content living alone in the forestof Rambouillet near Paris

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​Maurice Ravel

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​Ravel's works

• "jeux d'eau" (1901)

• "Miroirs" (1905)

• "Gaspard de la nuit" (1908)

• "Le tombeau de Couperin" (1917)​

• " Rapsodie espagnole"

• "Bolero"​

• "Histoires naturelles"

• ​"Trois Poemes de Stephane Mallarme"

• "Chansons madeclasses"​

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