Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy lives in gentleness. 17 of 35 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.

The character of Claude Debussy

Across the 35 Claude Debussy songs we've measured, intensity averages 34/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Danseuses de Delphes (the calmest here, 8) to Fireworks (the most charged, 73), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1901–1915.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fireworks.

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The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

Estampes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Etude pour les arpeges composes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Golliwogs Cakewalk moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 6
La Cathedrale Engloutie moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
Nocturnes: III. Sirènes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1899
Fêtes (Nocturnes No. 2) moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1900
Pour le piano moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1901
La Mer moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1905
Reflets dans l'eau moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1905
Golliwog's Cakewalk moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1908
Des pas sur la neige moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1909
Le vent dans la plaine moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1910
Minstrels moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1910
Première Rhapsodie moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1910
Syrinx moderate
smooth texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1913
En blanc et noir moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1915

The quiet ones

Children's Corner safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Images safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Arabesque No. 1 safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1888
Petite Suite safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1889
Rêverie safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1890
Arabesque No. 2 safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1891
String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1893
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1894
Nuages safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1899
La Soirée dans Grenade safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1903
Pagodes safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1903
Clair de Lune safe
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1905
Passepied safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1905
Danseuses de Delphes safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1910
La Plus que Lente safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1910
La cathédrale engloutie safe
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1910
La fille aux cheveux de lin safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 1910

Frequently asked about Claude Debussy

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Claude Debussy song?

Of the 35 Claude Debussy songs we've measured, “Fireworks” scores highest at 73/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Claude Debussy song?

“Danseuses de Delphes” measures gentlest at 8/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 8–73 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Claude Debussy overall?

Claude Debussy averages 34/100 intensity across 35 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Claude Debussy?

The Claude Debussy songs we've measured average about 79 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Claude Debussy songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Danseuses de Delphes”, “Rêverie”, “Nuages”, “La fille aux cheveux de lin”.

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