Product Description
This solo adaptation of Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy for soprano saxophone (beginner level) brings the beauty of this impressionist masterpiece to early-level players. The melody has been carefully simplified and includes chord symbols, making it suitable for solo or accompanied performance. With a clean and gentle layout, it's perfect for developing musicality, tone control, and expressive phrasing.
What youll find in this sheet music:
Soprano Saxophone solo (beginner level)
Includes chord symbols
Simplified melody, ideal for study and performance
No complex rhythms or technical passages
Clear, easy-to-read notation
Great for recitals, lessons, or personal enjoyment
A soft and elegant introduction to Debussys music
About the music:
Clair de Lune (Moonlight) is the third movement of the Suite Bergamasque, composed by Claude Debussy between 1890 and 1905. Revered for its dreamy, lyrical atmosphere, it remains one of the most iconic and cherished pieces in classical music. This arrangement adapts the piece for beginner soprano saxophonists while preserving its expressive nature.
About the instrument Soprano Saxophone:
The soprano saxophone, pitched in B, is known for its bright and lyrical sound. When reading a written C, the sound produced is a B. This arrangement is properly transposed and optimized for the soprano saxophones range and expressive capabilities.
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.