Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

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Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

• Of the French composers, he was the most skilled at blending poetry and music.
• French impressionist.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Beau soir
Pierrot
Mandoline

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Ariètte oubliées

1. C’est l’extase
2. Il pleure dans mon cœur
3. L’ombre de arbres
4. Chevaux de bois
5. Aquarelles I. Green
6. Aquarelles II. Spleen

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Fêtes galantes I

1. En sourdine
2. Fantoche
3. Clair de lune

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Fêtes galantes II

1. Les Ingénus
2. Le Faune
3. Colloque sentimental

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Chanson de Bilitis

1. La flûte de Pan: Pour le jour
2. La chevelure
3. Le tombeau des naiades

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Ballade de François Villon

1. Ballade de Villon à s’amye
2. Ballade que Villon fait à la requeste de sa mère
3. Ballade des femmes de Paris

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Beau soir

HIGH VOICE
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Beau soir

LOW VOICE
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This selection is called: “Pierrot”
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This selection is called: “Mandoline”
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Ariètte oubliées

[HIGH VOICE]

C’est l’extase

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[HIGH VOICE]

Il pleure dans mon cœur

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[HIGH VOICE]

L’ombre de arbres

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[HIGH VOICE]

Chevaux de bois

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[HIGH VOICE]

Aquarelles I. Green

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[HIGH VOICE]

Aquarelles II. Spleen

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This selection is called: Fêtes galantes I “En sourdine”
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This selection is called: Fêtes galantes I “Fantoche”
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This selection is called: Fêtes galantes I “Clair de lune”
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https://youtu.be/nfonZ0wI3bo
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This selection is called: Fêtes galantes II “Les Ingénus”
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This selection is called: Fêtes galantes II “Le Faune”
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This selection is called: Fêtes galantes II “Colloque sentimental”
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https://youtu.be/HB8t6vwufUE

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This selection is called: Chanson de Bilitis “La flûte de Pan: Pour le jour”
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This selection is called: Chanson de Bilitis “La chevelure”
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This selection is called: Chanson de Bilitis “Le tombeau des naiades”
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This selection is called:Ballade de François Villon
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