In the orchestra, he thought that lyrical pieces should not be played in majority by string instruments. Also, he stated that woodwind instruments have a beautiful sound that could be widely used for something other than firework displays. As a result, we can see a lot of Debussy’s music incorporating woodwind, brass, and string sections in his orchestral music. He composed music for each of the sections of his conventional orchestra in a way that each section had their own “solo” because they were so distinct. Claude Debussy was first a pianist, so he spent the most amount of time on making unconventional uses of the piano. He stated that the notes, such as eighth and quarter notes, were an illusion of a whole note. He began to compose music with this mindset, creating some of the best piano works ever created.
In the orchestra, he thought that lyrical pieces should not be played in majority by string instruments. Also, he stated that woodwind instruments have a beautiful sound that could be widely used for something other than firework displays. As a result, we can see a lot of Debussy’s music incorporating woodwind, brass, and string sections in his orchestral music. He composed music for each of the sections of his conventional orchestra in a way that each section had their own “solo” because they were so distinct. Claude Debussy was first a pianist, so he spent the most amount of time on making unconventional uses of the piano. He stated that the notes, such as eighth and quarter notes, were an illusion of a whole note. He began to compose music with this mindset, creating some of the best piano works ever created.