Lovely classics

Debussy’s masterpiece. Popular classical music.

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.

We introduce the works of Claude Debussy, a composer who represents France.

You can immerse yourself in the world of Impressionist music, which evokes abstract images of landscapes and people, through pieces such as Clair de Lune, Rêverie, and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair.

While he is often associated with piano and orchestral compositions, there are also many vocal works in which Debussy’s youthful talent shines—such as Nuit d’étoiles—composed when he was just 18.

Let yourself be captivated for a while by the beautiful melodies crafted by this great master of modern French music.

Debussy’s masterpieces. Popular classical music (111–120)

Water ReflectionsClaude Debussy

Reflections in the Water (Debussy) – Debussy: Reflets dans l’eau – Images I – pianomaedaful

Water ReflectionsClaude Debussy

It was Debussy who defined the current of modern French music known as “Impressionist music,” which belongs neither to the major nor minor mode.

“Reflections in the Water” is a piece of very high value in music history, placed at the opening of the first book of his piano cycle Images.

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Debussy’s masterpieces. Popular classical music (121–130)

Clair de Lune DebussyClaude Debussy

Clair de Lune - Debussy

Clair de Lune DebussyClaude Debussy

Among the pieces Debussy composed, this work—which includes Clair de Lune—boasts exceptional artistic beauty.

Its leisurely, pastoral mood is filled with a healing quality that will soothe frayed nerves and calm the spirit.

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In conclusion

How was it? As the titles suggest, Claude Debussy’s works—like Clair de Lune, Rêverie, and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair—often evoke images of landscapes or people, much like modern film scores or video game soundtracks, making many of his pieces very approachable.

In pieces that resemble landscapes, he sometimes deliberately blurs tonality and prioritizes atmospheric sonorities, creating striking impressions; it’s even said that from Debussy came Impressionism in music—“Impressionist music.” These are perfect pieces for anyone who wants to melt into the scenery and relax.

There are still many works I haven’t introduced yet, so please explore his other pieces as well.