Debussy, Claude - Claire de Lune from the Suite Bergamasque for piano quartet

Debussy, Claude
Claire de Lune
from the Suite Bergamasque
for piano quartet

Arranged for piano quartet by Philipp Matthias Kaufmann

Matthias Kaufmann (*1970) is a Cologne based freelance arranger and composer. He mainly develops symphonic formats for children‘s and family concerts, but also writes arrangements and original works for chamber ensembles. His clients include youth and professional orchestras from the Children‘s Orchestra of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Berlin Philharmonic.

Claire de Lune is one of Claude Debussy’s evergreens for piano. Its timeless beauty and popularity make it in some ways indestructible, so that it can stand up well to a stronger arrangement. The yardstick for this version was the consideration of how the essence of the composition could shine in a new light, but still undimmed, through additional string parts. Perhaps Debussy would have done it differently. But hopefully he would have enjoyed it. 

Piano score, Vl, Va, Vc
Piano score & 3 parts / 16 pages