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Clair de lune, (translation: “moonlight”) is the third movement from the Suite bergamasque by French composer Claude Debussy. It has been featured in many films for its beautiful, emotive quality. Clair de lune means moonlight and almost all parts are played by pianissimo. This work was written with a poem by Paul Verlaine of the same name. Recently, Clair de lune became one of the music soundtracks from the big screen film, Twilight. Clair de Lune is one of the famous works by Claude Debussy. Created around 1890 and published in 1905. 'Clair de lune' (English 'Moonlight') is a poem written by French poet Paul Verlaine in 1869. It is the inspiration for the third and most famous movement of Claude Debussy's 1890 Suite bergamasque. Debussy also made two settings of the poem for voice and piano accompaniment.
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'Clair de Lune' from Suite Bergamasque (Abridged) by Claude Debussy for Easy/Level 5 Piano Solo (1 Page)
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About the Composer of 'Clair de Lune' from Suite Bergamasque
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Claude Debussy was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, on August 22, 1862. He was the oldest of five children. His father, owned a china and crockery shop, and his mother, Victorine Manoury Debussy, was a seamstress. Claude began piano lessons at the age of seven with an Italian violinist named Cerrito. His musical talent was quite evident, and by the age of ten Claude began studying music at the Paris Conservatoire. During his time there he studied composition, music history, piano, organ, and solfége. His experimental approach to composing music was problematic to his teachers however, as he did not like following the strict rules of the Conservatory. Read more...