Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy
Debussy and Gamelan According to a 150 Year Old Man
by
Andrew Borakove
A former friend of Claude Debussy, the French Composer, is interviewed about the first time Debussy heard Gamelan Music and how it changed his work. The friend also reveals one secret to his longevity.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Debussy-and-Gamelan-According-to-a-150-Year-Old-Man
id=46418 - Jun 27, 2005
The Moonlight of Debussy's Clair de Lune
by
Duane Shinn
Clair de Lune is a piece of music that has stood the test of time. It is a piece that is constantly evolving, living and breathing in the fingers of pianists the world over, because each artist expresses it differently.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Moonlight-of-Debussys-Clair-de-Lune
id=1050638 - Mar 17, 2008
Debussy's "Clair De Lune"
by
Jon Fuller
The ending scene of Ocean's Eleven is one that is quite well-known indeed, and Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" (or, at least, one of the orchestrations of "Clair de Lune" - but we'll get there soon enough) is a piece that is instantly recognizable - not just from this movie, of course, but in just about anything where a feeling of languid reverie is desired. Not too shabby for a man who was never really seen as more than a bizarre little composer by Those That Know More About Music Than You in his time.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Debussys-Clair-De-Lune
id=6580299 - Sep 23, 2011
Piano Lessons: Creating an Impressionistic Soundscape
by
Edward Weiss
Ah - the Soundscape. That indefinable rush of notes that envelopes and soothes. The first classical composer to really embrace this type of music was Claude Debussy. You can learn how to create it too. Read this article and find out how!
http://ezinearticles.com/?Piano-Lessons:-Creating-an-Impressionistic-Soundscape
id=403066 - Jan 03, 2007
Top Ten Classical Pieces To Expose To Your Child
by
Belinda Takahashi, Ph.D.
It seems like everyone has an opinion about music and its benefits for children. Some say listening to classical music will make your child smarter while others speak about its ability to soothe even the fussiest of infants. All of this could be well and true, but at the very least, an early exposure to great music can create a life-time love affair and appreciation for it.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Top-Ten-Classical-Pieces-To-Expose-To-Your-Child
id=473986 - Mar 02, 2007
The Development of Classical Music (III)
by
Stewart B Johnston
Music in XIX century (1825-1900) - Music in this century belonged to the romantic era music. The cultivation of music in this period was marked by the expression, timbre, and melodies that departed from the works of Beethoven. Composers of this time worked on the composition based on personal experience and sense of nationalism. Poetry could also be one of "raw materials" of the composition making.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Development-of-Classical-Music-(III)
id=4149377 - Apr 21, 2010
The Definition and Applications of Microtonal Guitar Music (Part 1)
by
Marc Avante
According to some, microtonal musicis music which uses intervals of less than an equally spaced semitone, or smaller than the white and black keys on a piano. Sometimes microtonal music also refers to music which uses intervals not found in the Western system of 12 equal intervals to the octave. The term implies music containing very small intervals but can include any tuning that differs from the western 12 tone equal temperament. By this definition then any scale in any mean-tone tuning; the traditional Carnatic system of 22 Sruti; the Indonesian gamelan music; as well as music using just intonation, mean-tone temperament, or other alternative tunings; and Thai, Burmese, and African music which use 7 tones in each (approximate) octave can be considered microtonal music. One reason microtonal composers explore alternate tunings is that each unique even or uneven division of the octave or non-octave or octave + fifth etc. gives a new world of intervallic connections, exotic timbres, and thereby new musical content.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Definition-and-Applications-of-Microtonal-Guitar-Music-(Part-1)
id=7263576 - Sep 01, 2012
The Etude
by
Jamila Sahar
An Etude is an exercise for the piano or other instrument that develops various technical challenges. The Etude is intended to be demanding so as to help the musician conquer any technical difficulties they may be having in learning a particular piece of music.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Etude
id=7487109 - Jan 30, 2013
Varda Kotler - Soprano Varda Kotler
by
Natan Dorin
Varda Kotler, soprano. Varda Kotler succeeds in reflecting this special atmosphere, giving the audience a genuine artistic experience.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Varda-Kotler---Soprano-Varda-Kotler
id=628064 - Jul 01, 2007
Music In The English Language Classroom - Nine Classical Composers English Teachers Should Know
by
Larry M. Lynch
These nine classical music composers have long been recognized for their significant contribution to altering and enhancing English and foreign language learning in classrooms around the world from Angola to Mongolia to Yemen and Zambia. Not only is their music useful in class in a variety of ways, but their personal stories can be fascinating.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Music-In-The-English-Language-Classroom---Nine-Classical-Composers-English-Teachers-Should-Know