Walsh, Stephen

Debussy: A Painter in Sound

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ISBN 13:: 9780571330171
author:: Walsh, Stephen
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 368
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.3 x 2.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
Condition:: New
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Claude Debussy was a composer who revolutionized music without alienating its core audience. His iconic works, such as La Mer and "Clair de lune", continue to enchant listeners. At the same time, Debussy's life was marked by personal struggles, including financial difficulties, romantic turmoil, and health issues. As a central figure in modernism, Debussy's influence on French culture was profound. Yet his own life remains complex and multifaceted. Biographer Stephen Walsh offers a fresh perspective on both the composer and the era that shaped him. Walsh's engaging account is enriched by insightful analyses of Debussy's music, tracing his early innovations to his mature masterpieces.

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