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August 22 is the birthdate of Claud Debussy (1862-1918) one of the most iconic composers. he was born the same year as Frederick Delius (1862-1934). Debussy was more famous. He is remembered for his Clair De Lune which has been for orchestra which has been adapted to jazz and other instrumentations. It comes from his Suite Bergamasque (L75) for piano. He began composing it in 1890 and completed it in 1905.
Debussy was part of the impressionist movement in music. This was a movement in the arts in the 19th Century during the Romantic era and maybe after the Romantic era. It emphasized both mood and atmosphere. It also encompassed other arts. Debussy regarded the symphony as obsolete. His music was a French reaction to the music of German opera composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Debussy. was influenced by both Russian and Far Eastern music in hie early career. Among his other famous works were Prelude to an Afternoon Faune from 1894, Nocturnes from 1897-9 and Images from 1905-12. He wrote one completed opera Pelleas et Melisand plus he had started other operas that he did not complete.
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