Claude Debussy (composer) - Exam
  • 1. When did Claude Debussy die?
A) December 15, 1862
B) October 22, 1895
C) March 25, 1918
D) January 8, 1943
  • 2. Which musical era is Claude Debussy associated with?
A) Classical
B) Baroque
C) Impressionism
D) Romantic
  • 3. What is one of Debussy's most famous works?
A) Carmen Suite No. 1
B) Symphony No. 5
C) The Nutcracker
D) Clair de Lune
  • 4. What award did Debussy win in 1903?
A) Nobel Prize
B) Prix de Rome
C) Oscar
D) Grammy Award
  • 5. Which composer did Debussy clash with due to differing musical styles?
A) Frédéric Chopin
B) Johannes Brahms
C) Igor Stravinsky
D) Richard Wagner
  • 6. Debussy's famous piano composition 'La fille aux cheveux de lin' translates in English to:
A) The Moonlight Sonata
B) The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
C) The Firebird
D) Frankenstein
  • 7. Which instrument did Debussy play?
A) Piano
B) Trumpet
C) Violin
D) Flute
  • 8. In which city did Debussy spend a significant amount of time during his career?
A) Vienna
B) London
C) Rome
D) Paris
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