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
- C’est l’extase
- Il pleure dans mon cœur
- L’ombre de arbres
- Chevaux de bois
- Aquarelles I. Green
- Aquarelles II. Spleen
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Fêtes galantes I
- En sourdine
- Fantoche
- Clair de lune
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Fêtes galantes II
- Les Ingénus
- Le Faune
- Colloque sentimental
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Chanson de Bilitis
- La flûte de Pan: Pour le jour
- La chevelure
- Le tombeau des naiades
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Ballade de François Villon
- Ballade de Villon à s’amye
- Ballade que Villon fait à la requeste de sa mère
- 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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