| From: "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)" Subject: Re: Art Song Question To: vocalist Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
> My question is this...would you consider Debussy a Romantic or 20th century > composer. There has been some differences in opinion so I thought I would > ask all of you.
Many 20th century music courses begin with Debussy. A few of his earlier songs were in the romantic style, but as he matured and came into his own, his songs took on the characteristics now identified with Impressionism.
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