Debussy The Quiet Revolutionary

"Author Victor Lederer explores the extraordinary sophistication and refinement of Debussy's music, pointing out subtleties that otherwise could take years of careful listening to fully appreciate. He shows how the composer developed his own unmistakable sound from a variety of musical inspirations, including folk and medieval music, the musical languages of Spain and Java, the seventeenth-century French clavecinistes, and his musical ancestor and idol, Chopin. Lederer also illustrates how Debussy's exquisite music, with its shimmering tonalities and bold harmonies, parallels the impressionist movement in painting. An accompanying full-length CD includes selections from the maestro's masterworks."--BOOK JACKET.Lederer, Victor is the author of 'Debussy The Quiet Revolutionary', published 2007 under ISBN 9781574671537 and ISBN 1574671537.