Impressionism in music emerged during the late 19th to early 20th century, derived from Monet's painting 'Impression, Sunrise'. Key composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel are notable figures, known for their innovative use of timbre and atonality. Ernest Fanelli is recognized as the 'father of impressionist music', having influenced the style in the early 1880s.

1. Impressionism Music

2. Impressionism
 It is a movement that occur during
the late 19th century and early 20th
century.

3. Impressionism
 The term “impressionism” comes
from the painting of Monet
“Impression, Sunrise”.

4. Impressionist Music
 The most prominent in musical
impressionism music is the use of
‘color’ or in musical terminology,
‘timbre’.

5. Impressionist Music Composers:
 Claude Debussy
 Maurice Ravel
 Ernest Fanelli

6. Ernest Fanelli
 Said to be the “Father of Impressionist
Music”
 Innovated the style in the early 1880’s.

7. Claude Debussy
 1862-1918
 French composer
 One of the leading figures of the
Impressionist Music
 His music is noted for its sensory
content and frequent usage of atonality.

8. Maurice Ravel
 1875-1937
 French composer
 One of the leading figures of the
Impressionist Music
 Ravel was named as the “France’s greatest
living composer” during the 1920’s or 1930’s.
 His music is noted for its sensory content and
frequent usage of atonality.