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Impressionist Music

Impressionist Music. Characteristics. “Something different” Often focuses on nature, especially water Tunes are short No predictable "beat“ Melodies flow into each other. Claude Debussy. Most famous work– Claire de Lune Employs dissonance and the entire scale of notes “Unpleasant“

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Impressionist Music

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  1. Impressionist Music

  2. Characteristics • “Something different” • Often focuses on nature, especially water • Tunes are short • No predictable "beat“ • Melodies flow into each other

  3. Claude Debussy • Most famous work– Claire de Lune • Employs dissonance and the entire scale of notes • “Unpleasant“ • “Grating"

  4. Maurice Ravel • Bolero • highly influenced by music from around the world including American Jazz, Asian music, and traditional folk songs from across Europe

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