The French composer Claude Debussy was a contemporary of several other influential composers, including Erik Satie (5 letters), Jules Massenet (8 letters), Gabriel Faure (5 letters), and Maurice RAVEL (5 letters). All four of these composers were active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and their works are considered to be some of the most important in the history of classical music. Debussy's influence on the development of modern music is particularly notable, as his compositions often featured innovative harmonic structures and textures.