Introduction:
Achille Claude Debussy, a Frenchman, was an influential composer and innovator in European music at the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century. At the same time, he is also the originator of modern impressionist music, which has a far-reaching influence on European and American music.
Debussy was influenced by impressionist art since he was a child. Influenced by the French music tradition initiated by senior composers such as Masnai, he combined some characteristics of oriental music, Spanish dance music and jazz music, applied the artistic techniques of French Impressionism to music, and created his own unique harmony. His music had a far-reaching influence on composers after him.
Achievements:
Debussy is regarded as the representative of impressionist music, although he himself does not agree with it and tries to stay away from this title.
Some writers, such as Robert Schmitz and Ceci Gray, think Debussy is a "symbolist" rather than an "impressionist". It is also written in the New Grove Music Dictionary that it is not accurate to call Debussy's music aesthetics "impressionism".
In any case, Debussy was influenced by impressionist art from an early age. Influenced by the French music tradition initiated by senior composers such as Masnai, he combined some characteristics of oriental music, Spanish dance music and jazz music, applied the artistic techniques of French Impressionism to music, and created his own unique harmony. His music has a profound influence on other composers.