Suite (music) at the age of 23. In the late 19th century, Sibelius's "Karelia Suite" was written for the students of the Helsinki university. Brought on by Impressionism, the piano suite was reintroduced by early 20th-century French composers such as Ravel and Debussy. Debussy's "Pour le piano" is a suite in three movements, published in 1901, and his "Suite bergamasque", revised in 1905, is probably one of the most famous suites, especially the third movement, "Clair de Lune". Ravel is particularly well known for his "Miroirs" suite for piano and lesser known for "Le tombeau de Couperin", both requiring tremendous skill and
Clair de Lune (poem) opportune Ils n'ont pas l'air de croire à leur bonheur Et leur chanson se mêle au clair de lune, Au calme clair de lune triste et beau, Qui fait rêver les oiseaux dans les arbres Et sangloter d'extase les jets d'eau, Les grands jets d'eau sveltes parmi les marbres. Your soul is a well-chosen landscape Where roam charming masks and bergamasques Playing the lute and dancing and seeming almost Sad under their whimsical disguises. While singing in a minor key Of victorious love and good life They don't seem to believe in their own happiness And their song mingles with