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4. The Odd Couple Debussy and Ravel on the Threshold of the 20th Century

the tonic by Lowry Yankwich

Nov 1, 202100:45:25Music

Debussy and Ravel are often conjoined in the minds of piano students as the two French "impressionist" composers. But much is lost in such generalizations. This episode unpacks the distinct contributions of each composer...

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4. The Odd Couple Debussy and Ravel on the Threshold of the 20th Century is an episode from the tonic by Lowry Yankwich. Debussy and Ravel are often conjoined in the minds of piano students as the two French "impressionist" composers. But m...

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Published Nov 1, 2021, 00:45:25 long, audio available.

4. The Odd Couple Debussy and Ravel on the Threshold of the 20th Century

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