Suite bergamasque

The Suite Bergamasque is one of the most fascinating and famous piano suites of Claude Debussy. It was published in 1905 and consists of four parts, or movements.

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Piano - Claude Debussy - 1905 - Movements

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• Prélude
• Menuet
• Clair de Lune
• Passepied

The Prélude and is played in the key of F, tempo rubato. It is full of dynamic contrasts with a very spectacular beginning and ending. The second movement is entitled Menuet, according to the typical Baroque suite form. It's quite mysterious, yet playful during its pianissimo parts and shows interesting harmonies. It is followed by the well-known Clair de Lune (Moonlight), a very soft and tender masterpiece of Debussy, played mostly pianissimo. Finally, the Passepied and is played in F-sharp minor, allegretto ma non troppo. It is again playful and ends with a very quiet part after going through a section in C minor.

Related Topics:
Key - Tempo rubato - Baroque - Suite - Pianissimo

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