Identifying symbol in Claude Debussy's Claire de lune

1. What is the symbol of Clair de Lune?
2. What are the musical elements used in Clair de Lune?
3. What kind of style is Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy?

What is the symbol of Clair de Lune?

'Clair de lune' takes its title from an atmospheric poem by the French poet Paul Verlaine which depicts the soul as somewhere full of music 'in a minor key' where birds are inspired to sing by the 'sad and beautiful' light of the moon.

What are the musical elements used in Clair de Lune?

Debussy uses both the character of baroque dance and ternary form in Prelude, Menuet, and Passepied, and ternary form in “Clair de Lune.” He applies some distinguishing elements from Baroque dances to the three pieces with dance titles, while using the structure of ternary form. The Prelude uses ternary form.

What kind of style is Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy?

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