Claude Debussy

Achille-Claude Debussy (22nd August 1862 – 25th March 1918) was a French composer. He was one of the most important figures in music at the turn of the last century; his music represents the transition from late-romantic to 20th century classical.

Debussy’s most dramatic contribution to music history was his disregard for traditional chord structures and tonality. He is one of the most important exponents of the whole tone scale in classical music history. His compositions flowed without a strict sense of metre or rhythm, and are considered the pioneering works of the impressionist genre of classical music, named in comparison with the visual arts movement.

Debussy’s impact was far reaching. His free use of harmony, which often altogether disregarded the concepts of tertian harmony, has been cited as an influence on the rise of jazz music later in the 20th century.

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Claude Debussy Albums

0.0 0.0 12 Etudes (piano: Mitsuko Uchida) Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 16 Préludes Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Chamber Music Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Children’s Corner Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 CHILL WITH DEBUSSY Claude Debussy
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March 31, 2007 Read More →

0.0 0.0 Claire de Lune Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Classical Best Claude Debussy
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June 1, 2009 Read More →

0.0 0.0 Debussy Claude Debussy
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October 25, 1990 Read More →


0.0 0.0 DEBUSSY (THE BEST OF) Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Debussy For Relaxation Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Debussy Through The Ages Claude Debussy
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February 28, 2011 Read More →

0.0 0.0 Debussy’s Greatest Hits Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Debussy’s Music Box Claude Debussy
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September 30, 2003 Read More →

0.0 0.0 Debussy’s Music Box 14 Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Debussy, C.: Preludes, Books 1 and 2 Claude Debussy
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December 14, 2009 Read More →

0.0 0.0 Debussy: 12 Etudes Claude Debussy
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February 1, 2011 Read More →


0.0 0.0 Debussy: 2 Arabesques / Preludes (Selections) / Pour L’Egyptienne Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 DEBUSSY: Children’s Corner / La boite a joujoux / Epigraphes antiques Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 Debussy: Complete Piano Works (Disc 3: Preludes) Claude Debussy
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0.0 0.0 DEBUSSY: Etudes Nos 1-12 / Berceuse heroique / Masques Claude Debussy
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