Analysis of the Impressionist Composers.
Analysis of the Impressionist Composers.
ANALYSING DEBUSSY AND RAVEL: THE GENIUS FRENCH COMPOSERS OF THE MUSICAL IMPRESSIONISM.
There is a recent article on the blog of WKMT Piano studios. Anthony Elward is the person behind it. Our Senior Piano tutor has written an article in which he makes a reflection of the influences of the art in the music.
In this case, he talks about Impressionism and the main composers associated to this wonderful art movement: Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
These two 19th-20th Century French composers are the clear example of the French Impressionism. Although Debussy several times rejected this association, there is no doubt that his musical compositions are such as Monet’s paintings. And that is mainly because there was a clear influence from the era of the Impressionism in the French composers from that while. For example, if we listen to Reverie or Clair de Lune by Debussy, you will definitely feel yourself surrounded by nature and peace. The main idea of the Impressionist artists: beautiful landscapes filled with flowers, green areas, blue skies, rivers, people enjoying outdoor…
Learn more about this idea of the art influencing the music and composers along the history with this new article. You will find out more details about Ravel and some other composers like Saint Saens.
Work at the same time on sky, water, branches, ground, keeping everything going on an equal basis… Don’t be afraid of putting on colour… Paint generously and unhesitatingly, for it is best not to lose the first impression. Camille Pissarro, Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist landscape-painter.
Here I post some of the best piano pieces from this genius, Claude Debussy. I hope you enjoy them and they make you feel like standing in a beautiful and peaceful place.