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
Suite bergamasque Throughout most of its duration, the piece is played with staccato arpeggios in the left hand. The "Suite bergamasque" has been orchestrated by many conductors, including André Caplet, Leopold Stokowski, and Lucien Cailliet. "Clair de lune" in particular has been arranged for a wide variety of instrumental combinations. One such is Dimitri Tiomkin's arrangement for organ in the score for the 1956 film "Giant". "Clair de lune" was originally set to be included as a fully orchestrated piece in Walt Disney's "Fantasia", but was not included in the final cut of the film due to running time issues, with the