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Clair de Lune
by Claude Debussy , C. Debussy , Debussy , Claude-Achille Debussy
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Clair de Lune is a work by Claude Debussy, C. Debussy, Debussy and Claude-Achille Debussy.
Clair de lune and its place in the suite
Clair de lune is the third movement of Debussy’s four-movement Suite bergamasque. The suite appeared in 1905, although Debussy marked the proofs with the earlier date 1890. That distinction matters when a catalog gives a single year: composition and publication are different events.
For a pianist, the first buying decision is scope. A separate edition of Clair de lune contains the movement; a complete Suite bergamasque also includes the Prélude, Menuet and Passepied. An arrangement for another instrument is a further, separate choice. Check the instrumentation and contents rather than relying on the familiar title.
The quiet opening does not by itself establish a difficulty level. Inspect the later texture and the edition’s fingering and pedalling guidance before choosing a teaching version. Explore more Debussy sheet music, or read our edition guide.
Source: François Lesure’s preface to Henle’s Clair de lune edition.
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