Claude Debussy

French classical composer (1862–1918)
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Claude Debussy
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Claude Debussy

Summary

Claude Debussy is a human[1]. Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1862[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 25, 1918[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], and music critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,427 views/month, #5,131 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Claude Debussy…
  • Claude Debussy passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862[3].
  • Claude Debussy died on March 25, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Passy Cemetery[10].
  • Claude Debussy is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[11].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Claude Debussy[12].
  • Claude Debussy's father was Manuel Debussy[13].
  • Claude Debussy was married to Emma Bardac[14].
  • Claude Debussy was married to Marie-Rosalie Texier[15].
  • A child of Claude Debussy was Claude-Emma Debussy[16].
  • Claude Debussy held citizenship in France[17].
  • Claude Debussy worked as a composer[6].
  • Claude Debussy's professions included pianist[7].
  • Claude Debussy's professions included music critic[8].
  • Claude Debussy was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[18].
  • A notable student of Claude Debussy was Raoul Bardac[19].
  • A notable student of Claude Debussy was María Grever[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Pelléas et Mélisande[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Préludes[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Children's Corner[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is La Damoiselle élue[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Suite bergamasque[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Claude Debussy is Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune[26].
  • Claude Debussy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1862-08-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1918-03-25[31]

  • Genre(s): art song, ballet, classical, impressionism, orchestral[32]

  • Community tags: 00289 479 0056, 19th century, 20th century, art song, ballet, classical, composer, early 20th century, european, fransk, french, french composer, impressionism, impressionist, komponist, music critic, orchestral, pianist, piano, symbolist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: be50643c-0377-4968-b48c-47e06b2e2a3b[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Debussy's place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. He was born on August 22, 1862[3]. His father was Manuel Debussy[13].

Education

Claude Debussy was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], and music critic[8]. Notable students include Raoul Bardac[19] and María Grever[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pelléas et Mélisande[21], a dramatico-musical work[35], founded in 1901[36]; Préludes[22], a musical work/composition[37]; Children's Corner[23], a musical work/composition[38]; La Damoiselle élue[24], a musical work/composition[39]; Suite bergamasque[25], a musical work/composition[40], founded in 1905[41]; and Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune[26], a musical work/composition[42], founded in 1892[43]. Things named for Claude Debussy include Debussy[44] and Debussy Heights[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[46], in France[47] and Prix de Rome[48], an award[49], in France[50], founded in 1663[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Bardac[14], an opera singer[52], 1862–1934[53], of France[54] and Marie-Rosalie Texier[15], 1873–1932[55], of France[56]. A child of Claude Debussy was Claude-Emma Debussy[16].

Death and Burial

Claude Debussy died on March 25, 1918[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[57]. Recorded place of burial include Passy Cemetery[10], Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], and Grave of him[12].

Why It Matters

Claude Debussy ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,427 views/month, #5,131 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Boulez[60], a conductor[61], 1925–2016[62], of France[63], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[64], specialised in music[65]; Agnes Obel[66], a singer-songwriter[67], b. 1980[68], of Kingdom of Denmark[69], specialised in music composing[70]; Floating Points[71], a recording artist[72], b. 1986[73], of United Kingdom[74]; GoGo Penguin[75], a musical group[76], founded in 2012[77]; Dominic Lewis[78], a film score composer[79], b. 1985[80], of United Kingdom[81], specialised in music[82]; and Henri Dutilleux[83], a composer[84], 1916–2013[85], of France[86], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[87].

Entities named for him include Debussy[44] and Debussy Heights[45].

FAQs

Where was Claude Debussy born?

Claude Debussy was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2].

Where did Claude Debussy die?

Claude Debussy died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Claude Debussy's parents?

Claude Debussy's father was Manuel Debussy[13].

Who was Claude Debussy married to?

Claude Debussy's spouses include Emma Bardac[14] and Marie-Rosalie Texier[15].

What did Claude Debussy do for work?

Claude Debussy worked as composer[6], pianist[7], and music critic[8].

Where did Claude Debussy go to school?

Claude Debussy was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[18].

What awards did Claude Debussy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27] and Prix de Rome[48].

Who did Claude Debussy influence?

Claude Debussy has been cited as an influence by Pierre Boulez[60], Agnes Obel[66], Floating Points[71], and GoGo Penguin[75].

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