Gareth Curtis
Debussy has long been seen as one of the most forward-looking composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Yet his music somehow escaped the disapproval levelled against Stravinsky and Schönberg, his most important fellow-modernists. Perhaps the label ‘Impressionist’ helped – comparison with that movement in art is attractive, even if the composer himself rejected it as misleading.
Debussy’s output was extensive and covers many genres from song and piano miniature to opera and substantial orchestral music. This course will trace his career from the early works, through the development of a highly individual style in his middle period, and on to the more inscrutable music of his last years. We shall also explore briefly the immediate legacy of his work.
Recommended reading:
Trezise, S. (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Debussy. London, 2003.
Roberts, P., Claude Debussy (20th-Century Composers). London, 2008.
Code, D.J., Claude Debussy (Critical Lives). London, 2010.
Jensen, E.F., Debussy (Master Musicians Series). London, 2014.
Day: Mondays Time: 2pm– 4pm
Six weeks, starting 12 February – 19th March
Venue:
Brook Road Methodist Church,
Davyhulme,
Urmston
M41 5RQ
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £54 | 10 | 30 |
Please book before 29th January.
To book, complete the MANCENT booking form and send it with payment to
Gareth Curtis, 25 Westbourne Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0XR
email: curtismusic@btinternet.com phone:0161 747 8687