Community Cleanup #1: Debussy

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This one?

The "When is it a soundtrack / when is it classical?" question

Classical Syndrome Checklist: Black clothing covering over 80% of body (White shirts for men.) Performers remain in a fixed position for each piece. Improvisation not a feature. Music played has an intellectual, theoretical ground. Instruments primarily acoustic. Electronic sound effects not a major component of produced sound. Musicians expected to be sober, not on recreational drugs. Performers evaluated, in theory at least, on the sound they produce, not their styling, dance moves or …