Clair de Lune

Question 1

What is the form of the piece?

Answer 1

There is no standard from, but a series of scenes labelled A, B, C, D, E
A=1-8,
A= 9-14, variation of bars 1-2
B=15-26
C= 27-36
D=37-42
E=43-50
A=51-65 a grand restatement of original A\
Coda = 66-end

Question 2

What are the different keys in the piece?

Answer 2

From bars 1-36, mainly in Db major,
but in bars 27, 28, and 35 in Fb major and in bar 30 in Ab major.

From bars 36 - 42 in E maj
From bars 43-end in Db maj but 67 (2,3), 69 (2,3), and 70 in Fb maj.

Question 3

From what era was this piece?

Answer 3

The impressionist era. The piece is a departure from the Classical and romantic eras in its freedom from rigid forms and exploration of new harmonies (style).