COLEGIO DEL BUEN CONSEJO

COLEGIO DEL BUEN CONSEJO

MUSIC
Competencies:

1. Describes distinctive musical elements of given pieces of 20th

century styles;
2. Explains the performance practice (setting, composition, role of
composers/ performers, and audience) of 20th century music.
3. Relates 20th Century music to other art forms and media during
the same time period.
Lesson 1: Impressionism

Prepared by:
Ms. Ellaine S. Custodio
Objectives:

1. Know the definition of Impressionism

2. Identify the characteristics of the
different musical styles?
3. Enumerate the prominent composers of
impressionist.
Impressionism – is an art movement or style that
originated in France in the late 19th century. It is a
counter effect of the Romantic style, which is
expressive of emotionalism.
Impressionism does not express musical ideas
through clear melodic and rhythmic lines. Rather, it
makes use of timbre, texture, harmony, and
rhythm to impress a message, which the listener
interprets. An impression on a listener’s mind is
created through music, thus the term
“impressionism.”
Claude Monet, Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise),
1872, oil on canvas, Musée Marmottan
 Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
• Debussy is considered the most
important French composer of the
early twentieth century because of
his new design of music.
• He was a master of evoking a
fleeting mood and misty
atmosphere.
• He was trained at the Paris
Conservatoire, and decided there
on a career as a composer rather
than as a pianist.
Watch (https://youtu.be/-LXl4y6D-QL)
Clair De Lune
Watch and Listen E’enfant prodigue:
https://youtu.be?xhrXBR23flw
Le tombeau de Couperin
https:youtu.be/1Mgw8pV4Ipm
Expressionism
https://youtu.be/bd2cBUJmDr8Pierrot Lunaire
Using e - Genyo Blog
What is impressionism, and how
did it start?
Using a Canva make a poster
that will inspired others to listen
and appreciate the music of
Impressionism and
Expressionism