An age old question

[minimozart007]

Ravel or Debussy?

[jazzyprof]

Ravel or Debussy?

Ravussy.

[Brian Healey]

I prefer Devussel.

[Rach3]

His first name is Maude or Claurice.

[Troldhaugen]

?

[klavierkonzerte]

nither
i can't stand french composers exept saint-saens and franck

[anda]

nither
i can't stand french composers exept saint-saens and franck

i know what you mean - i also hate french composers except for debussy, ravel, saint-saens, franck, faure, chabrier, alkan (and some more i don't remember right now)

[beethovenfan]

Hi,

why do you hate French Composers?

I like Debussy and Satie very much.

[Troldhaugen]

May I ask those of you who dislike French music in general why it is so?

[anda]

i forgot satie! of course, except him too

[pianonut]

Some people don't like it because it is "cool and classic, regarding music as sonorous form rather than spontaneous expression. Order and restraint are fundamental.  Instead of emotional displays and musical depiction, it  relies on suble patterns of tones, rhythms, and colors (from pg.471 of concise history of music)."
 
But, after having had a french piano teacher, i think that this elegance is well thought out and from a long tradition.  Bizet really blew it though, when he created his opera Carmen.  just kidding.

faure's music "has often been described as Hellenic, it's clarity, balance, and serenity recalling the classic spirit of ancient greek art."