Achille-Claude Debussy was born into unsettled times: he lived through the political instability of the Commune era, the cultural explosion of the Exposition Universelle, the creative ferment of fin-de-siecle Paris, the frantic turbulence of pre-war Europe and, ultimately, its headlong descent into [...]
As a boy, Debussy wanted to be a sailor. At music college in Paris he used to shock his teachers with the sounds he made on the piano. Children who want to know how to make a glass sing or hear the sound of the sea in a teacup will learn much from Debussy.[...]
French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918) created music that was revolutionary, with a distinctly modern sound that highlighted the intersection of art and life. Here, in this unique biography, David J. Code explores the important moments in the development of Debussy's literary interests that shap[...]
Winner of:
2015 Parents' Choice, Gold Award
Timeless tunes for totsThis selection of beloved melodies from some of the world s more revered composers, including Brahms, Schubert, Ravel, and Debussy, will lull babies into a sweet, blissful sleep. Along with the whimsical, dream-like illustr[...]
(Piano). This selection of works includes impressionistic piano pieces by Liszt, Grieg, Albeniz, Debussy, Satie, Ravel, de Falla, Ibert, and Mompou, with a preface on the style and a glossary of French terms.[...]
Dessa konstnärer har med sina verk skapat ett starkt känslomässigt engagemang hos många av oss. Här görs några nerslag i Paris på impressionismens tid med tre i centrum. I boken finns också en samtida parentes som handlar om "En Prins, en Munch och en Ahlgrensson."[...]