Nov 14, 2025 · Claude Debussy (born August 22, 1862, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France—died March 25, 1918, Paris) was a French composer whose works were a seminal force in the music of the 20th …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Debussy's innovative aesthetic revolutionized the history of music, breaking with classical form while maintaining formal perfection.

Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was a 20th-century French composer and one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist classical music.

François Lesure's "critical biography" of Claude Debussy (Fayard, 2003) is widely recognized by scholars as the most comprehensive and reliable a...

Debussy appeared to be on the verge of another creative breakthrough with a form of neo-Classicism that would help nourish the next generation of French composers when he died peacefully in his …

Debussy began taking piano lessons at age seven and entered the Paris Conservatory (school of fine arts) in Paris, France, at the age of ten. His instructors and fellow students recognized that he had …