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Clair de Lune

Aug 12, 2021
 

Join classical pianist and co-founder of Clap for Classics! Kathryn Lieppman for a sweet musical moment. Snuggle up with your kiddo, listen to a quick chat about poetry and feelings and then listen to a live performance of Clair de Lune by French composer Claude Debussy.

Clair de Lune (French for “Moonlight”) is one of the most famous pieces of classical piano music. It was inspired by a poem with the same title by Paul Verlaine. Debussy was also influenced by the symbolist writers and Impressionist painters of his day.

Here are some questions you can ask your child as you listen, or after you listen:

  • How does this music make you feel?
  • What does this music remind you of?
  • If you could draw a picture of this music, what would it look like? (feel free to turn this into an art project as well!)
  • If this song told a story, what would it be about?

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