23h 55min, apr 18, 1855 y - Ernest Chausson born

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Wrote 50 melodies
Pupil of Massenet and Franck
More at home in smaller forms of composition
One of the first French composers to be influenced by Wagner, while retaining the elegance and subtlety of French style
Melody is an important element in his songs
Example: “Le colibri”
Uses lots of non-chord tones in intro, returns to diatonic when the voice enters
Switches the functions of voice and piano; piano is not subservient
“Blurriness” of chords leaning towards Impressionism

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