Many composers have been profoundly influenced by the ocean.
They have written music to express their feelings. In my mind Debussy stands head and shoulders above them all. His three symphonic sketches "La Mer" were first performed on October 15th 1905. A critic didn't enjoy the work and said so in no uncertain terms to the composer.
"You love and defend traditions," answered Debussy," which, for me, no longer exist." He could have continued that he (Debussy) was inventing new traditions, particularly in the superimposing of themes and harmonies to give that multiplicity of feelings that one has whilst contemplating the ocean.
Waves, surf and the sound of the sea have many layered psycho effects for most of us. Spiritual resonances are evoked within the soul that expand our consciousness.
Claude Debussy captures all this in "La Mer".
They have written music to express their feelings. In my mind Debussy stands head and shoulders above them all. His three symphonic sketches "La Mer" were first performed on October 15th 1905. A critic didn't enjoy the work and said so in no uncertain terms to the composer.
"You love and defend traditions," answered Debussy," which, for me, no longer exist." He could have continued that he (Debussy) was inventing new traditions, particularly in the superimposing of themes and harmonies to give that multiplicity of feelings that one has whilst contemplating the ocean.
Waves, surf and the sound of the sea have many layered psycho effects for most of us. Spiritual resonances are evoked within the soul that expand our consciousness.
Claude Debussy captures all this in "La Mer".
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