Claude Debussy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Claude Debussy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David J. Code
SeriesCritical Lives
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 200,Width 130
Category/GenreRomantic music (c 1830 to c 1900)
Bands, groups and musicians
ISBN/Barcode 9781861897596
ClassificationsDewey:780.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Reaktion Books
Imprint Reaktion Books
Publication Date 1 July 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'Art is the most beautiful deception', said French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Debussy was infused with the literature of his time and incorporated his favorite poems into musical compositions from an early age. He created music that was revolutionary, with a distinctly modern sound known for its intersection of art and life. In Claude Debussy, David J. Code explores important moments in the development of Debussy's literary interests and how they shaped his music while also bringing to life his sardonic personality.

Author Biography

David J. Code is Lecturer in Music at the University of Glasgow. He has written numerous articles, several of which have appeared in the Journal of the American Musicological Society, Journal of Musicology, and Scottish Music Review.