Name: Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy Piano Solo Digital Sheet Music
Brand: Polly
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Clair de Lune
by Claude Debussy Piano Solo - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title Clair de Lune

Artist Claude Debussy

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Claude Debussy

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 4

Arrangement Piano Solo

Publisher Polly

Level 2

Product ID 1701533

Genre Classical 20th Century Romantic Period 19th Century

Instruments Piano

Product Description

"Clair de Lune" is one of Claude Debussy's most famous and beloved piano pieces. It is the third movement of his Suite Bergamasque, composed in the late 19th century and published in 1905. The title, which means "Moonlight" in French, was inspired by a poem by Paul Verlaine that evokes a dreamy, melancholic atmosphere.

Key Features of Clair de Lune:
Impressionist Style: Though Debussy disliked the label "Impressionism" for his music, this piece exemplifies the movement with its fluid harmonies and delicate touch.
Emotional Depth: The piece transitions from a gentle, flowing melody to more passionate and expressive moments, reflecting a moonlit nights quiet beauty and underlying intensity.
Technical Aspects: It requires control of dynamics and touch, with its soft, almost whispering passages and sweeping arpeggios.
This piece is widely performed and has been used in films, commercials, and even space missions (it was played on the Voyager Golden Record sent into space). It remains a staple in the piano repertoire and a favorite among classical music lovers.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.

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