Debussy, Clair de lune, guitar solo, James Edwards
Clair de lune by Claude Debussy, arranged and performed by guitarist James Edwards.
FAQ
Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this arrangement?
A: Here:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/ClairDeLuneGuitar.pdf
Q: Where can I learn more about James Edwards?
A: Here:
http://www.jamesedwardsguitar.com/
Q: How did you synchronize the animation with James' recording?
A: You can read about the process here:
http://www.musanim.com/ProductionNotes/synchronization.html
Q: Who is Debussy?
A: A French composer; you can read about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debussy
Q: Where can I learn more about this piece?
A: This Wikipedia article is a good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque
Q: Wasn't this in Fantasia?
A: Almost. There originally was a Clair de lune segment in the film, but it was cut from the final release. It's on the Fantasia Legacy Supplemental Features DVD.
Q: Can you please do a video of ________?
A: Please read this:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMRequests.html
Q: This is not the Clair de lune I learned growing up in France.
A: You may be thinking of the song Au clair de la lune:
http://www.musanim.com/img/AuClairDeLaLune.jpg
Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
VIEW VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTJbLei7A2c&feature=youtu.be