HUM1020

 Re-read Take a Closer Look: Exploring Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" in your textbook.

2. Carefully listen to the piano piece " Clair de Lune " and critically examine its components, style, context, and influence. Listen for and try identifying at least TWO basic elements of music described in the required Module 6 textbook pages. You may also wish to refer back to the Module 6 Online Exploration resources as well as the required pages in your textbook for Module 6.

3.  Now that you've carefully examined and researched the work of music, write and submit the finished essay using at least three fully developed paragraphs and at least 600 words, in which you:

· Describe Claude Debussy's "Clair de Lune" analytically. In doing this, identify and discuss TWO basic elements of music described in the Module 6 required textbook pages "The Basic Elements of Music."

· Identify the "mood" of the song. What kind of "Impression" does it give you?

· Explain whether "Clair de Lune" is Apollonian or Dionysian, and provide evidence supporting your argument.

· Knowing that "Clair de Lune" belongs to a musical school known as Impressionism (based on your research) describe the similarities and differences between Impressionism as an artistic movement (as we learned about in Module 5) and as a movement in music. Use evidence from "Clair de Lune" and your exploration of Impressionism to support your arguments.

· Conclude by commenting on whether or not you believe that Music and Visual Art should share an artistic classification such as "Impressionism." In other words, does referring to "Clair de Lune" (the song) and Claude Monet's "Impression Sunrise" (the painting) both as "Impressionism" make sense? Please provide specific reasons for your answer with reference to Monet's painting (see page 113 in your textbook for painting).

· Be sure to use and cite either "Musical Impressionism: The Early History of the Term" by Ronald L. Byrnside or use and cite Chapter 5 (art) from your textbook  The Art of Being Human .