Composer

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Claude Debussy

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song Collection

Compose Date

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1891

Average_duration

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6:44

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Claude Debussy's 'Mélodies (3), L. 81' is a set of three songs composed in 1890. The premiere of the work took place on May 5, 1891, at the Société Nationale de Musique in Paris. The three movements of the work are titled 'Paysage sentimental,' 'La mer est plus belle,' and 'Le son du cor s'afflige vers les bois.' The first movement, 'Paysage sentimental,' is a melancholic and introspective piece that features a slow and flowing melody. The lyrics, written by Paul Verlaine, describe a landscape that is both beautiful and haunting. Debussy's music perfectly captures the mood of the poem, with its delicate harmonies and subtle shifts in tonality. The second movement, 'La mer est plus belle,' is a more upbeat and lively piece that features a faster tempo and a more complex melody. The lyrics, also written by Verlaine, describe the beauty of the sea and the joy that it brings to those who behold it. Debussy's music is full of energy and movement, with its swirling arpeggios and playful rhythms. The final movement, 'Le son du cor s'afflige vers les bois,' is a haunting and atmospheric piece that features a slow and mournful melody. The lyrics, written by Verlaine, describe the sound of a hunting horn echoing through the woods, and the sadness that it brings to the poet's heart. Debussy's music is full of dark and brooding harmonies, with its use of dissonance and chromaticism creating a sense of unease and tension. Overall, 'Mélodies (3), L. 81' is a beautiful and evocative work that showcases Debussy's mastery of melody, harmony, and mood. The three movements are each unique in their own way, but they all share a sense of introspection and melancholy that is characteristic of Debussy's music.

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