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To What extent is "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" representative of the 20th Century?
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To What extent is "Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune" representative of the 20th Century? The Prélude was composed between 1892-94 and was based on the poem written by Mallarmé, close friend of Debussy since 1887. Originally, this one movement orchestral piece was going to have a prelude, an interlude and a "paraphrase finale" but only the prelude was ever written. This was Debussy's first mayor experiment in writing for orchestra and is said to be the first example of impressionism in an orchestral piece. Debussy, born in 1862, was one of the most potent influences on the course of music in the twentieth century, for example his rich use of timbre was of great influence on composers like John Cage. His style of composition is designed to create descriptive impressions by evoking moods through rich, varied harmonies and timbres. The melodies, harmonies, colours and rhythms make the musical language completely different from...
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