what is debussy
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Debussy is often categorized as an âImpressionistâ composer. This designation, which was first applied to painters of the same era, refers to the evoking of a mood using harmony and tone color. It is this style of composition with which Debussy is most closely associated, despite the fact that he tended to disavow the label. Youth Claude-Achille Debussy was born in St. Germain-en-Laye, France on August 22, 1862. He was not born into a musical family.