Great Composers - Debussy

Question 1

Which poet&#x27;s works did Debussy want to set to music?

Accepted Answer

Edgar Alan Poe

Question 2

Claire de Lune was one of Debussy&#x27;s favorite compositions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Did Debussy like the German model of music?

Accepted Answer

Yes at first, but later no.

Question 4

Debussy used what kind of Asian scales in his compositions?

Accepted Answer

Pentatonic

Question 5

How old was Debussy when he entered the Paris Conservatory?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 6

What kind of ensemble did Debussy hear for the first time in 1889?

Accepted Answer

Javanese Gamelan Orchestra

Question 7

How old was Debussy when he died?

Accepted Answer

55

Question 8

What was Debussy best known for using in his compositions?

Accepted Answer

Parallel harmonies

Question 9

What other types of scales did Debussy use in his works?

Accepted Answer

Made up, Octatonic, Whole Tone

Question 10

La Mer and Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun are considered his greatest masterworks.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

What prize did Debussy win at the age of 22?

Accepted Answer

Prix de Rome

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