Arellano University

Junior High School Department

Juan Sumulong Campus
2600 Legarda St. Sampaloc, Manila
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PACUCOA Accredited- Level II
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Subject: 1 QUARTER - LESSON 1: MUSIC 10
Name: Date:
Grade and Section: Teacher: Ms. Richel M. Talisay

ACTIVITY TITLE:

 20TH Century Music: IMPRESSIONISM

LEARNING TARGET:

 To describes the historical and cultural background of 20 th Century music: Impressionism.

 To identify the life and works of the famous composers of 20 th-century music
 To appreciate the music of 20th-century composers.

CONCEPT NOTES:

20TH CENTURY MUSIC

The 20th century is described as the “age of musical diversity”. Twentieth-century music
spanned between the end of the nineteenth century to the earliest part of the twentieth century.
Composers were more creative and had the freedom to experiment with musical forms of the past.
They also took advantage of the resources and technology that were available to them.
IMPRESSIONISM
Impressionism was originally used to describe the style of an entire group of Paris-based
artists. It is derived from the title of a Claude Monet work, “Impressionism, Soleil Levant
(Impressionism, Sunrise)”.
Just like Impressionist art whose aim was to suggest rather than to draw objects, Impressionist
music focused on using blurred harmony and delicate shadings of sound rather than standard forms
and a strong, clear rhythmic beat.
In music, there was a variety of melodies with more emphasis on the woodwind and brass
instruments. The period also saw the introduction of electrical sounds.
Several musical styles existed around the beginning of the twentieth century. Impressionism
was represented by two of its leading composers: Calude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Born: August 22, 1862
Died: March 25, 1918
Achille-Claude Debussy was a French composer who served as a linked
form the Romantic period to the twentieth century. He is considered to have
started the modern period of classical music.
At 10 years old Debussy entered the Paris conservatory to study music.
As a child, Debussy was already fascinated by visual art and loved the new
style called impressionism. Instead of painting realistic, lifelike painting with hard outlines,
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Impressionists used thousands of dots, or many different shades of color to create the
“impressionism” of what they want to depict. Debussy took that idea and applied it to music, creating
impressionism in music.
MUSICAL WORKS
1. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Chamber music)
2. La Mer (Chamber Music)
3. Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)
4. Claire de lune
MAURICE RAVEL
Born: March 7, 1875
Died: December 28, 1937
Maurice Ravel was a French composer born to a Basque mother, Marie
Delouart and Swiss inventor and industrialist, Joseph Maurice Ravel. He
studied at the Paris Conservatory where he composed some of hus most
renowned music.
Ravel was short dapper man who took care of his appearance and
dressed well. He also possessed a good sense of humor but was shy and introvert.
MUSICAL WORKS
1. Pavane for a Dead Princess (piano)
2. Boléro (orchestral music)
3. Daphnis et Chloé (ballet)
4. La Valse

SUMMATIVE QUIZ:

Unscramble the words to answer the given descriptions.

1. The word originally used to describe the style of an entire group of Paris-based artists.
N I S M S S I O R E P I M ______________________________________.
2. The artist behind “Impressionism, Soleil Levant (Impressionism, Sunrise).”
N E T M O D E C L U A _________________________________________.
3. This is Claude Debussy’s most popular work.
D E N E L U C A L I R E ________________________________________.
4. This is Maurice Ravel’s most popular work.
O B L E R O ____________________________________________________.
5. The country that started Imoressionism.
R A C E N F ____________________________________________________.
6. He was the link from the Romantic period to the twentieth century music.
U C A L E D B U D E Y S S ____________________________________.
7. He was born to a Swiss inventor and Industrial father.

R U I C E M A V E L A R ______________________________________.

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8. The preferred musical form during the Impressionist period.
C O N U T R N E _____________________________________________.
9. The schools were both Debussy and Ravel studied.
R I S P A O N C E R S A V T R Y O __________________________.
10. The popular musical suite where “Claire De Lune” was from.
R E B G A S A M Q E U ______________________________________.