Claude yr6

1. The tenth composer in our famous composers unit of study is Claude who?

• Schoenberg

• Stravinsky

• Chopin

• Debussy

2. He was born just outside the capital city of which country?

• Poland

• France

• Austria

• Russia

3. He was not always appreciated during his lifetime but has since been recognised as one of the key composers of which musical era?

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic

• Modern

4. His Godmother recognised his music talent at an early age and therefore did what?

• Sent him to Germany to study

• Gave him a harpsichord

• Paid for piano lessons

• Looked after him when his parents died

5. He was so talented on the piano that he was accepted into the Paris Conservatory of Music at what age?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

6. He was a bit cheeky and highly creative at the conservatory. He once told one of his music teachers that he was using "his own" rule for which musical concept?

• Melody

• Dynamics

• Harmony

• Tempo

7. Structurally he was quite unique and not fond of keeping to accepted what?

• Texture

• Duration

• Instrumentation

• Forms

8. Despite the criticism, Debussy had no problem using unusual combinations of instruments and not resolving dissonant what?

• Keys

• Chords

• Textures

• Melodies

9. Which song below is one of his much loved songs that we listened to in class?

• Water Music

• The Firebird

• Pierrot Lunaire

• Clair de Lune

10. We also listened to The Snow is Dancing and which other song by Debussy?

• Symphony No 40

• Arabesque

• Fur Elise

• The Ride of the Valyries