Who wrote Clair de lune for piano?

Who wrote Clair de lune for piano?

• A. Barber
• B. Gershwin
• C. Debussy
• D. Mussorgsky

Answer: (C)

Clair de lune is by Claude Debussy. The title means Moonlight, and the piece captures a serene, luminous atmosphere with flowing arpeggios and soft, coloristic harmonies that are characteristic of Debussy’s impressionistic piano writing. It appears as the familiar third movement of Suite bergamasque, a piano suite Debussy shaped around the turn of the century, with the mood and texture that define his approach to tone color and nuance. The other composers listed are known for different works and styles, so they don’t fit this piece.