Let’s finish up our series on Claude Debussy by learning about his most well-known piece — Clair de Lune. In this episode we’ll talk about how this piece got it’s name and how it actually was a setting for two different poems by the same author.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Episode 53: The Life of Claude Debussy
Musical Samples You’ll Hear in this Episode:
Pascal Rogé — “Clair de Lune”, Claude Debussy
Soprano Pretty Yende Sings Debussy’s “Clair de lune”
(1) Debussy: Claire de lune ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Jean-Christophe Spinosi
Music Listening Schedule for Episode 55
I’ve created a YouTube playlist for you with music from today’s episode as well as other arrangements of Debussy’s “Clair de Lune”. Check it out here.
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