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Impressionism
- Genre family
- Classical / Art Music
- Starting recordings
- 19
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Meet Impressionism
Impressionism is a branch of the Classical / Art Music family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Impressionism is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Vanessa‐Mae, Nicholas Cleobury and Jon Hopkins.
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Parent genreClassical / Art Music
Current genreImpressionism
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01Gymnopédie no. 1Romantic Music · classicalOpen in new tab 02em2500 M253X2024 · Impressionism · impressionismOpen in new tab 03Salut d’amour2000 · classical · contemporary classicalOpen in new tab 04Chinese Folk Tune2000 · classical · classical crossoverOpen in new tab 05Concert Fantasy on “Carmen” Op. 252000 · classical · classical crossoverOpen in new tab 06Summertime2000 · classical · classical crossoverOpen in new tab 07My Favourite Things2000 · classical · classical crossoverOpen in new tab 08Frère Jacques2000 · classical · classical crossoverOpen in new tab 09Violin Concerto in D, op. 35: III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo2000 · classical · modern classicalOpen in new tab 10Violin Concerto in D, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato – Allegro giusto2000 · classical · modern classicalOpen in new tab
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