Debussy -- Children's Corner: For the Piano

by Claude Debussy, Maurice Hinson (Editor)

Composed between 1906 and 1908, the Children's Corner Suite was written to capture the essence of childhood with charm, grace and humor. Debussy's intention was to create moods and sensations and, utilizing his typical harmonic richness, he succeeds in an appealing and joyous fashion. This edition is based on not only the original autograph manuscripts but also on Debussy's sound recording of these pieces.

Genres: Music, Scores

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Claude-Achille Debussy (22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with Impressionist music, though he himself disliked the term when applied to his compositions. He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in his native France in 1903. Debussy was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his use of non-traditional scales and chromaticism influenced many composers who followed.

Debussy's music is noted for its sensory content and frequent usage of non-traditional tonalities. The prominent French literary style of his period was known as Symbolism, and this movement directly inspired Debussy both as a composer and as an active cultural participant.

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FACULTAD DE GEOGRAFÍA E HISTORIA
DEPARTAMENTO DE DIDÁCTICA DE LA EXPRESIÓN MUSICAL,
PLÁSTICA Y CORPORAL
Children's Corner, un modelo de
dualidad estética en Debussy

Tesis doctoral presentada por Ramón Otero Moreira
Dirigida por el Profesor Doctor José María García Laborda