Exploring the many dimensions of Debussy's historical significance, this volume provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved composer and considers how social and political contexts shape the way we approach and perform his works today. In short, focused chapters building on recent research, contributors chart the influences, relationships and performances that shaped Debussy's creativity, and the ways he negotiated the complex social and professional networks of music, literature, art, and performance (on and off the stage) in Belle Epoque Paris. It probes Debussy's relationship with some of the most influential '-isms' of his time, including his fascination with early music and with the 'exotic', and assesses his status as a pioneer of musical modernism and his continuing popularity with performers and listeners alike.

Innovative, controversial, and influential, Debussy's music was shaped by the wide-ranging cultural interests and social networks explored in this book.

About the Author
Simon Trezise was Associate Professor in the School of Creative Arts at Trinity College Dublin before his retirement in 2021. He is the author of Debussy: La mer (Cambridge University Press) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Debussy (2003) and The Cambridge Companion to French Music (2015).


Book Information
ISBN 9781108472067
Author Simon Trezise
Format Hardback
Page Count 358
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 670g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 158mm * 25mm