Achille Claude Debussy[n 1] (French pronunciation: [aʃil klod dəbysi]; 22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he …

Nov 14, 2025 · Claude Debussy, French composer whose works were a seminal force in the music of the 20th century. He developed a highly original system of harmony and musical structure that …

Jun 16, 2023 · Claude Debussy (1862 to 1918) was a French composer most famous for his piano and orchestral music.

Aug 22, 2025 · Discover our selection of the best Debussy works including ‘Suite Bergamasque’ and ‘Prélude à l’Après-Midi d’un Faune’. Claude Debussy was one of the most influential composers of …

His last masterpieces date from 1915: the Douze Études for piano and the suite En blanc et noir for two pianos. He died in Paris on March 25, 1918. Debussy's innovative aesthetic revolutionized the history …

Feb 24, 2022 · Achille-Claude Debussy (later Claude-Achille) was a Parisian through and through who never lived anywhere but the French capital, except unwillingly for two years in Rome after winning …

For Debussy, music developed organically from many varieties of rhythms, harmonies, textures and colours. He was not a didactic revolutionary in the mould of Stravinsky or Schoenberg.

Debussy not only transformed the sound of his time but also paved the way for future generations of composers to explore new musical landscapes. His legacy is a vibrant reminder of the boundless …

Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was a 20th-century French composer and one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist classical music.

Achille-Claude Debussy (born Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, 22 August 1862; died Paris, France, 25 March, 1918) was a French composer who was one of the most important composers of the early …