Suite bergamasque a vigorous beginning and ending. It is a festive piece, which holds much of the Baroque style that is commonly found in preludes. The second part of the "Suite bergamasque" is the Menuet, in A minor. Its playful main theme contrasts with an alternatively mysterious and dramatic middle section. This piece is particularly original, as it does not conform to the particular style that most minuets share. Rather than being very airy and dainty, it shows much more raw comedy. Again, Debussy sets a very novel piece in the guise of an old dance style. The third and most famous
Caucasian Sketches, Suite No. 1 near the end, when after a second cadenza, slows its tempo down again. The title of a third, "In a Mosque", reflects the abundance of mosques in the once Turkish Caucausus and Circassia, and the listener can hear the Muezzin's call to prayer in the music. The most famous and admired portion is the final piece, "Procession of the Sardar", a Persian title for a military commander, leader or dignitary. Notable recordings of this suite include: Caucasian Sketches, Suite No. 1 "Caucasian Sketches, Suite No. 1", Op. 10 (Russian: "Кавказские эскизы, Сюита №1") is an orchestral suite composed in 1894