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Painting with Sound: Debussy, Ravel, and the Legacy of Musical Impressionism in the NYT

A Revolution in Sound: Setting the Stage The first blush of morning, a shimmering lake reflecting an ethereal sunrise, the whispered secrets of a moonlit garden – these are the moments musical Impressionism seeks to capture. Born in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this revolutionary style challenged the rigid structures of classical music, … Read more

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