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The article stresses how little his work seems to carry on other composers influences, which is true. There were many composers going in this direction at the t
by Hoasi 9y ago
The article stresses how little his work seems to carry on other composers influences, which is true. There were many composers going in this direction at the time—Erik Satie perhaps closer to Debussy than anyone else. But let's agree that his work brings a whole new level of inventiveness and originality.
- stochastic_monk 9y agoIf you look at his piano works, they are heavily influenced by Liszt. See Ce Qu’a Vu Le Vent d’Ouest, which clearly states his influence and admiration. Other works pay close attention to Chopin’s pianism. (Most obviously, his études.) This person clearly has not done his music history homework. It’s not that I’m questioning Debussy’s seminal importance. I just don’t want someone falsely claiming he came out of nowhere.