Debussy Possible Essay Questions
These are some of the possible essay questions that may be asked, but the list is not exhaustive. Please use this only as a reference guide.
Possible Questions:
Descriptive Type
1. Give an account of any 2 contrasting movements from the Children's Corner Suite. (The examiner may specify the movements or specify one and let the candidate choose one.)
Stylistic Type
1. Discuss Debussy's use of harmonic language and form in the Children's Corner Suite. In your answer, refer to specific examples and describe them.
2. Comment on Debussy's writing for the piano in the Children's Corner Suite.
3. Discuss the features of the Children's Corner Suite which makes it impressionistic. Refer to specific examples in your answer.
Please note that when you give examples, you are to describe them instead of just merely mention where the examples are.
