Clair de Lune and Reverie • Original Edition for Concert Piano
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Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Reverie in original form is transcribed by Jonathon Robbins. These un-edited “Concert Originals” are perfect recital or audition pieces for the intermediate to advanced pianist.
These two masterpieces exemplify an exceptional display of talent possessed by Claude Debussy and the stylistic impact that he had in moving the Romantic Era towards Impressionism.
Clair de Lune, the third and most famous movement from Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque, was composed in 1890 when Debussy was 28 years old. However, this masterpiece was not published until 1903.
Clair de Lune has been featured in films for decades but in most recent movies such as Ocean’s Eleven and Twilight. It is believed that Debussy was inspired by the Paul Verlaine poem of the same name.
Read MoreClaude Debussy was born in St. Germain-en-Laye, France, on August 22, 1862. He died in Paris on March 25, 1918. Debussy is often regarded as the creator of musical impressionism although he denied being described as such. However, it is undeniable that after his early regard for Wagner vanished, he came under the influence of Mallarme, Verlains, etc., and coloring became more important to him than the musical form.
Debussy’s use of the pentatonic and whole-tone scales as well as consecutive intervals of various kinds lent his music an uncommon coloring. Some feel his style lends itself to imitation, thereby halting any further developments. This sentiment is not entirely true.
Successful composers like Ravel, Bartok and Stravinsky have all found inspiration in Debussy’s pieces. Instead of halting any further developments in Impressionism, these composers used Debussy’s works to develop musical styles such as Neo-Classicism, Expressionism, and Serial Music.
CATALOG #: TS315
PAGES: 12
BINDING: SADDLE STITCH
COPYRIGHT: 2009
AUTHOR: CLAUDE DEBUSSY
ARRANGER: JONATHON ROBBINS
DESIGNER: CAROLYN CONNORS
ATTRIBUTE: PERFORMANCE RECORDING
ISBN-10: 1585606995
ISBN-13: 9781585606993
