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Clair de Lune and Reverie for Late Beginner to Early Intermediate Piano

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Debussy’s Clair de Lune and Reverie arranged by Jonathon Robbins for the late beginner to early intermediate pianist also includes a live performance recording. This collection displays the exceptional talent possessed by Debussy and his impact 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, commercials, and television for decades but most recently experienced a revival in popular movies such as Ocean’s Eleven and Twilight. It is believed that Debussy was inspired by the Paul Verlaine poem of the same name, “Twilight.”

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Claude 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 #: TS314
PAGES: 12
BINDING: SADDLE STITCH
COPYRIGHT: 2009
AUTHOR: CLAUDE DEBUSSY
ARRANGER: JONATHON ROBBINS
DESIGNER: CAROLYN CONNORS
ATTRIBUTE: PERFORMANCE RECORDING
ISBN-10: 1585606987
ISBN-13: 9781585606986

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