Response to the following on basis of Reference below:
Determine whether you prefer Debussy or Mahler after listening to works and after reading about them. Explain the reasons for your preference. Here we find musical composers inspired by poetry and by philosophy. Identify one element within a work that you find interesting or intriguing by either composer, with regard to the manner in which the work is performed or conducted. Describe the types of things that inspire you to creativity.
Reference:
Debussy and Mahler
Chapter-Debussy; (pp. 1104-1105), Mahler;
Youtube videos:
Approaching Mahler and Debussy - University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra
GLOURIOUS! -- Mahler 2nd Symphony "Resurrection" - Ending
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 - 3rd Movement - Tito Muñoz/St. Olaf Orchestra
Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune - Leonard Bernstein .