Problem
Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler after listening to works by each at the Websites below or in this Music Folder and after reading about them. Explain the reasons for your preference. Here we find musical composers inspired by poetry and by philosophy. Identify one element within a work that you find interesting or intriguing by either composer, with regard to the manner in which the work is performed or conducted. Describe the types of things that inspire you to creativity.
Debussy and Mahler
• Chapter 33 (p. 1092-4), Debussy; (pp. 1104-1105), Mahler; review the Week 7 "Music Folder"
• Youtube Video "Approaching Mahler and Debussy - University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra" -
• Musical selections for Mahler - Youtube Video "GLOURIOUS! -- Mahler 2nd Symphony "Resurrection" - Ending" (Symphony No. 2, Finale; Resurrection Symphony) or Youtube Video "Mahler: Symphony No. 1 - 3rd Movement - Tito Muñoz/St. Olaf Orchestra" (Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement).
• Musical selection for Debussy - Youtube Video "Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune - Leonard Bernstein" (Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune).