Piano — Practical study pieces
Impressionist · 1905

Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque)

C. DebussyL. 75

Key
Db
Time
9/8
Tempo
♩=60
AO focus
AO2

Incipit

Form

Andante très expressif — third movement. The most-played Debussy piano piece. ABA.

Teaching points

  • Pedal-blurred impressionist textures
  • 9/8 compound metre
  • Grade 7 audition staple
Full score ↓Public domain

Durand + Henle urtext, PD.

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