1. The Impressionists Debussy Ravel

2. Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Poem by Mallarme Starts with a solo flute Veiled rhythms Use of harp/flute Loose A-B-A form

3. Ravel (1875-1937) Entered the Paris Conservatory at the age of 14, Ravel tried five times to win the Prix de Rome, failing. Composing in a "neoclassical" style, he is best known for Bolero (1928), which he claimed was "seventeen minutes of orchestral fabric without music." Among his other important works include Daphnis and Chloé (ballet first performed 1912), Gaspard de La Nuit (1908), L'enfant et les Sortileges (1925) and Rhapsodie Espagnol (1907). He died in 1937 soon after brain surgery to cure his aphasia. Many years after his death, his works still earn considerable royalties.

4. Impressionism in Music Attracted to  Light  Daybreak  The sea  Water  Spanish dance rhythms  Experimented with “old” scales

5. Debussy vs. Ravel Rhythms veiled Debussy turned to Classical forms only at the end of his career Rhythms more driving Harmony more dissonant Melodies are broader Handled orchestra more like predecessors Liked the Classical forms

6. His orchestral music Bolero most popular (Bo Derek 10) Feria, from Spanish Rhapsody  Very Spanish  Spanish instruments Castanets Tambourine Triangle

7. Feria (from Spanish Rhapsody) Written: 1907-08 Suite for orchestra (4 movements) Feria is last movement  Jota – Dance song  Quick triple meter  Loose ternary form  Harp glissando and timpani rolls