| Claude Debussv was born in Pairs,France on August 22,1862 and passed away at the age of 56 on March 25.1918.As one of the most prominent European writers in the 19th century and one of representatives of impressionists,he was released from the constraints of the traditional music and formulated his unique artistic expressions.His research and exploration in the fields of piano and orchestra made great contributions to the development of music in the 20th century.Under the influence of the traditional French music created by a number of predecessors like Jules Massenet,Debussv combined the features of the oriental music,Spanish dance and jazz and applied artistic means of French impressionism to his musical composition.On this basis,he created a unique harmony which produced far-reaching influences on other composers.Debussv’s music is far different from the classical music.In his works,people cannot find any similarity of classical music featuring strict structures,rational logic,and profound thoughts,nor romantic music with rich and exquisite emotions.Instead,his works are famous for fantastic imagination,indistinct feelings,and ever-changing colors.His complicated and refreshing harmonies can deliver a kind of remote and uncertain feeling,the characteristics the classical and romantic music never have. |