Another of his works largely consists of parallel thirds marked con sordina, and is part of a suite that also includes a "Menuet" and "Passepied."
An alternation between pizzicato and bowed melodies opens the "Assez vif et bien rythme" second movement of this composer's String Quartet in G minor. Another of his works largely consists of parallel thirds marked con sordina, and is part of a suite that also includes a "Menuet" and "Passepied." Vaslav Nijinsky caused controversy by appearing to masturbate during a ballet inspired by one of this composer's pieces. His best-known short piano piece was inspired by a Paul Verlaine poem about moonlight and is part of Suite Bergamasque. For 10 points, name this French composer of Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and "Clair de Lune."
An alternation between pizzicato and bowed melodies opens the "Assez vif et bien rythme" second movement of this composer's String Quartet in G minor.
Achille-Claude Debussy