Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy (The Perpetual Playlist, Day 19)

This post is a part of The Perpetual Playlist experiment, a series of Solo Piano pieces stitched together to tell a story. What does it say to you? Submit your narrative in the comments and enter to win a $15 Amazon or iTunes gift certificate.

In the moonlight.

Clair De Lune by Claude Debussy (played by Martin Jones)

The Story So Far

It begins with a revelation.
- Monday by Ludovico Einaudi (Day 1)
Everything has changed. The Journey begins.
- Questa Notte by Ludovico Einaudi (Day 2)
The search continues with greater intensity. And desperation.
- Prelude, Fugue & Variation, Op. 18: III. Variation by Cesar Franck (Day 3)
An unsuccessful outcome.
- Letter from Elise by Elise Lebec (Day 4)
Wandering without purpose.
- Everyday by Carly Comando (Day 5)
New faces. New perspectives. Cautious hope.
- Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor by Frederic Chopin (Day 6)
Acceptance. Looking forward.
- Where Are You Now by George Winston (Day 7)
A Moment of Reflection.
- Inside Out by Liz Story (Day 8)
Clouds in the Distance.
- Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 "Raindrop" by Frederic Chopin (Day 9)
And then, rain.
- Cloudburst by George Winston (Day 10)
The Storm unleashes its fury.
- Etude in C minor, Op. 10, No. 12 "Revolutionary" by Frederic Chopin (Day 11)
Unease in the moments between dark and dawn.
- Lights In The Sky by George Winston (Day 12)
Dawn breaks.
- Montana Half-Light by Philip Aaberg (Day 13)
What Now?
- True Love Waits by Radiohead (Day 14)
Building resolve.
- Prelude Op. 22, No. 1 in G-Sharp Minor by Alexander Scriabin (Day 15)
Needles in the wind of an ancient pine forest.
- Tamarack Pines by George Winston (Day 16)
An empty, aging home.
- Il vecchio castello (The Old Castle) by Modest Mussorgsky (Day 17)
Old promises fulfilled.
- Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead (Day 18)

Posted in Music, The Perpetual Playlist on Thursday, 19 March, 2009

Comments

Logan wrote:

"Moonlight" is my favorite piece of classical music. Finding peace in the moonlight and under the vast universe of stars is sacred. I hope more people will courageously face humility and look up on a clear evening to find the solace they seek.

Posted on March 20, 2009 10:26 AM