Achille Claude Debussy[n 1] (French pronunciation: [aʃil klod dəbysi]; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he …

Nov 14, 2025 · Claude Debussy, French composer whose works were a seminal force in the music of the 20th century. He developed a highly original system of harmony and musical structure that …

Jun 16, 2023 · Claude Debussy (1862 to 1918) was a French composer most famous for his piano and orchestral music.

Feb 24, 2022 · Achille-Claude Debussy (later Claude-Achille) was a Parisian through and through who never lived anywhere but the French capital, except unwillingly for two years in Rome after winning …

Claude Debussy's life and work represent a pivotal moment in the history of music. His ability to capture the nuances of nature, emotion, and the human experience through his compositions has left an …

His last masterpieces date from 1915: the Douze Études for piano and the suite En blanc et noir for two pianos. He died in Paris on March 25, 1918. Debussy's innovative aesthetic revolutionized the history …

Apr 2, 2014 · Embracing nontraditional scales and tonal structures, Claude Debussy is one of the most highly regarded composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is seen as the founder of …

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France in 1862, Claude Debussy was the creator and leading exponent of French musical impressionism. At age ten, he entered the Paris Conservatory, where he studied …

Sep 26, 2025 · Claude Debussy - Impressionism, Orchestral, Piano: Debussy’s music marks the first of a series of attacks on the traditional language of the 19th century.

Achille-Claude Debussy (born Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, 22 August 1862; died Paris, France, 25 March, 1918) was a French composer who was one of the most important composers of the early …