A century of aeroplanes deserves its own music. As there are no precedents, I must create anew.
Claude Debussy Quotes
Some people wish above all to conform to the rules, I wish only to render what I can hear. There is no theory. You have only to listen. Pleasure is the law.
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| Birth: | 22nd August, 1862 |
| Death: | 25th March, 1918 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Composer |
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Claude-Achille Debussy born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. He was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures associated with Impressionist music, though he himself disliked the term when applied to his compositions. He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in his native France in 1903.
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