Impressionism Music

Impressionism

It is a movement that occur during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Impressionism

The term “impressionism” comes from the painting of Monet “Impression, Sunrise”.

Impressionist Music

The most prominent in musical impressionism music is the use of ‘color’ or in musical terminology, ‘timbre’.

Impressionist Music Composers:

Claude DebussyMaurice RavelErnest Fanelli

Ernest Fanelli

Said to be the “Father of Impressionist Music”

Innovated the style in the early 1880’s.

Claude Debussy

1862-1918 French composer One of the leading figures of the

Impressionist Music His music is noted for its sensory

content and frequent usage of atonality.

Maurice Ravel 1875-1937 French composer One of the leading figures of the

Impressionist Music Ravel was named as the “France’s greatest

living composer” during the 1920’s or 1930’s. His music is noted for its sensory content and

frequent usage of atonality.