Conclusion

CONCLUSION

            Though there’s no solid evidence that Claude Debussy’s music was directly influenced by Japanese Koto music, we are able to see how possible it is that he received inspiration from listening to traditional Asian music, which is where his title (that he opposed) of an “Impressionist” can be seen to stem from. Even if there were no ties between Debussy and traditional Japanese Koto music, there are undeniable similarities between the two styles that may or may not be mere coincidences.