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Impressionism In Art Inspires The Music Of Debussy And Others

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The Impressionist painters used light, subtle shading, and a kind of understatement to create beautiful atmospheres. In this episode, Peter guides us through a musical movement inspired by this approach to art called Impressionism in music. By developing new compositional techniques, composers like Claude Debussy expanded the musical color palette for generations of new composers who followed.

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