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In which of Takemitsu's works is Debussy's influence apparent?
Takemitsu said he had taken the scores of Debussy's Prélude à l'Après-midi d'un Faune and Jeux to the mountain villa
Are there any other interesting aspects about Toru Takemitsu besides taking the scores of Debussy's music to the moutain villa?
Takemitsu frequently expressed his indebtedness to Claude Debussy, referring to the French composer as his great mentor.
How did Debussy influence Takemitsu?
For Takemitsu, Debussy's greatest contribution was his unique orchestration which emphasizes colour, light and shadow ... the orchestration of Debussy has many musical focuses.“
What qualities of Takemitsu's work are similar to Debussy's?
In Quotation of Dream, direct quotations from Debussy's La Mer and Takemitsu's earlier works relating to the sea are incorporated into the musical flow.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Quotation of Dream besides the quotes from Debussy?
It was depicting the landscape outside the Japanese garden of his own music.
What other works from Toru Takemitsu make reference to Debussy besides Quotation of Dream?
Details of orchestration in Green, such as the prominent use of antique cymbals, and tremolandi harmonies in the strings, clearly point to the influence of Takemitsu's compositional mentor

Question: What was Takemitsu's opinion of Debussy?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Takemitsu's opinion of Debussy?