Clair de lune

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Clair de lune is a lyrical and atmospheric piano piece by Claude Debussy, renowned as one of the most iconic works of Impressionist music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf classical music composition
piano piece
solo piano composition
approximateDuration about 5 minutes
associatedWith nocturnal imagery
romantic atmosphere
basedOn Paul Verlaine's poem "Clair de lune"
catalogueNumber Suite bergamasque
surface form: L. 75 (within Suite bergamasque)
composer Claude Debussy
countryOfOrigin France
dateComposed circa 1890
dateRevised 1905
firstPublicationDate 1905
followedBy Passepied
surface form: Passepied (from Suite bergamasque)
frequentlyAppearsIn advertising
film soundtracks
television
genre Impressionist music
hasForm ternary-like form
hasSection A section in D-flat major
contrasting middle section
influencedBy French Symbolist poetry
Impressionist aesthetics
instrumentation solo piano
isIconicWorkOf Impressionist piano repertoire
key D-flat major
languageOfTitle French
movementNumber 3
notableFor evocative moonlit atmosphere
status as one of Debussy's most famous works
subtle harmonic color
use of rich piano sonorities
partOf Suite bergamasque
precededBy Menuet (from Suite bergamasque)
publisher Durand
recordedBy numerous concert pianists
style atmospheric
lyrical
tempoMarking Andante très expressif
timeSignature 9/8
titleTranslation Moonlight
tonalCenter D-flat major
usesTechnique arpeggiated accompaniment
extended pedal use
parallel chords
widelyUsedFor piano pedagogy at intermediate to advanced level
workNumberWithinSuite Suite bergamasque
surface form: third movement of Suite bergamasque

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Claude Debussy notableWork Clair de lune
album “Piano Book” includesWork Clair de lune
subject surface form: Piano Book
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune titleAlludesTo Clair de lune
this entity surface form: Clair de lune (musical piece by Claude Debussy)
Achille-Claude notableWork Clair de lune
subject surface form: Achille-Claude Debussy
Suite bergamasque movement Clair de lune
Suite bergamasque notableMovement Clair de lune