If I remember correctly, I heard that Clair de Lune was played at Cam and Nell's wedding as was it played on the piano at Nell's funeral. The significance surely is yet to be heard by me but in a pure sense, they both probably just enjoyed the grace and elegance of its simplicity as I do. This is a small tribute to my dear friend and my two son's grandparents...Cameron and Vernelle.
Claude Debussy
Sheet Music
Clair de Lune
Achille-Claude Debussy (August 22, 1862 –
March 25, 1918) was a French composer. He
was one of the most important figures in
music at the turn of the last century; his
music represents the transition from
late-romantic music to 20th century
modernist music.
Debussy’s music was completely unorthodox
for its time. His pieces are often
characterized by time signatures and
rhythmic passages that evoke a feeling of
flow rather than adhering to a rigid sense
of time. His most dramatic contribution was
his disregard for traditional ideas of chord
structure and tonality.
Elements of
the Medieval modes are evident in his music,
as well as frequent use of the whole tone
scale to create a “dream-like” fluidity to
his melodies. Some have also speculated that
his more avant-garde uses of harmony and
rhythm stem partly from his interest in
ethnic music, such as the music of Java,
which he encountered as a young composer.
Debussy’s impact was far reaching. His free
use of harmony, that often disregarded
altogether the major/minor chord system
based on thirds, has been cited as an
influence on the rise of Jazz music later in
the 20th century. His piano music
revitalized the medium. Debussy re-defined
the potential of a very familiar instrument,
and extended the range of compositional
piano sonorities.