The originator of modern Impressionist music by French composer: Claude Debussy.

Claude Debussy (French: Achille-Claude Debussy, August 22, 1862 - March 25, 1918), French, European music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries An influential composer and innovator in the world, Debussy is considered the representative of Impressionist music and the originator of modern "Impressionist" music, which has had a profound impact on the music of European and American countries.

Some writers such as E. Robert Schmitz and Cecil Gray believe that Debussy was a "symbolist" rather than an "impressionist". The New Grove Dictionary of Music also writes that it is inaccurate to call Debussy's musical aesthetics "Impressionism."

In any case, Debussy has been influenced by Impressionist art since his childhood. Under the influence of the French music tradition created by Massenet and other senior composers, he combined some characteristics of Eastern music, Spanish dance music and jazz, applied French Impressionist artistic techniques to music, and created his own unique harmony. His music had a profound influence on other composers.

Although Debussy created few works throughout his life, each of his works has its own outstanding characteristics. Many of his works have become examples of "Impressionism" music, among which the famous ones include: the opera "Pelleas and Melisande", the orchestral music "Afternoon of a Faun" and "Nocturne", and the three symphonic sketches "The Sea" , piano music "Print Collection", etc., in addition to some vocal instrumental music and chamber music works.