Discussion on Tchaikovsky and Debussy

To Roselin Jacobo 

Born in 1840 in Votikisnk, Russia, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is remembered for his prowess in composing music in the Romantic era in the 19 th Century. Like most musicians, his passion for music began at an early age but was later realized by his father while he was a teenager. Tchaikovsky drew his composing inspiration from two famous German folk tales authored by Karl Musaus. His inspiration by the German tales reveals how as a composer, one is inspired by various things around them. During his hunting, one of the swans transformed into a woman and the spell could be reversed when she meets someone that truly loves her. In the end, the spell could not be reversed, and the prince and Odette had to die. The instrumentation in the composure is interesting to listen to. As it begins slowly and progresses to a faster tempo. Besides, the various instrumentations used, such as the violin and double basses, make the piece worth listening to. 

To Dina Mamadova 

Claude Debussy, a French composer who lived between the late 19 th century and early 20 th Century, is remembered for his great compositions in France. One of his most famous compositions to date is the “Clair de Lune”. The inspiration for the song is from Verlaine’s poem under a similar title. Debussy is remembered for beating all odds and rebelling against composing his music besides being taught in school. Besides the composition, he is also remembered for great hits such as “Suite bermagasque” that have hit the world record and been featured in various movies. Listening to these songs is fun and exciting, and Debussy is one composer I would recommend listening to. This is because his songs have a slow tone and bring to the listeners, emotions of peace and solemnity.