Voiles (translated as either "Veils" or "Sails") presents an extreme case in Debussy's language: it is based on a whole-tone scale plus the pentatonic scale in B. Alfred Cortot saw in this music ...

Some impressionist music is based on whole tone scales and pentatonic scales, especially the music of Debussy. Debussy, Ravel and other composers also rediscovered modes. The rhythm and tempo of ...