Impressionist, by how it feels

Impressionist is mostly low-intensity. 12 of the 17 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Impressionist

Across the 17 Impressionist songs we've measured, intensity averages 22/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Peace Piece (the calmest here, 8) to Fêtes (Nocturnes No. 2) (the most charged, 50), with smooth textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1901–1959.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Fêtes (Nocturnes No. 2).

4.5
Avg Intensity
12
Safe
5
Moderate
0
Intense

Safe for sensitive ears (12)

Album art for Peace Piece by Bill Evans
Peace Piece
Bill Evans
safe
Album art for Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy
Arabesque No. 1
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Arabesque No. 2 by Claude Debussy
Arabesque No. 2
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Danseuses de Delphes by Claude Debussy
Danseuses de Delphes
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for La fille aux cheveux de lin by Claude Debussy
La fille aux cheveux de lin
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Nuages by Claude Debussy
Nuages
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Pagodes by Claude Debussy
Pagodes
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Passepied by Claude Debussy
Passepied
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Rêverie by Claude Debussy
Rêverie
Claude Debussy
safe
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String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Claude Debussy
safe
Album art for Sarabande by Debussy
Sarabande
Debussy
safe

Controlled — moderate intensity (5)

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En blanc et noir
Claude Debussy
moderate
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Fêtes (Nocturnes No. 2)
Claude Debussy
moderate
Album art for La Mer by Claude Debussy
La Mer
Claude Debussy
moderate
Album art for Le vent dans la plaine by Claude Debussy
Le vent dans la plaine
Claude Debussy
moderate
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Première Rhapsodie
Claude Debussy
moderate

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