APFIVE Debussy and the Whole-Tone Scale
How does the use of the whole-tone scale in Claude Debussy’s ‘Clair de Lune’ contribute to the piece’s distinctive atmospheric quality?
A
It creates a sense of tonal ambiguity and dreamlike atmosphere
B
It establishes a strong tonal center and rhythmic stability
C
It emphasizes traditional functional harmony and cadential progressions
D
It introduces complex polyrhythmic patterns and dissonant harmonies
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