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I watched the movie Twilight and it included Claude Debussy's "Claire de Lune". That piece of music has touched me like no other and I'd like to find other piano pieces that share that same beautiful/romantic feeling. Can you suggest any?
Any slow piece by Debussy will suit you. Try "Girl with the Flaxen Hair," "Sunken Cathedral," or "Reverie." Also look at Faure's "Pavane" (I think you'll like this one best). Also Ravel's piece by the same name. 2nd mv of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in c minor (OP. 13, "Pathetique") is wonderful. And first mv of his Piano Sonata in c# minor (Op 27, #2 "Moonlight"), also (this is a very famous one). Middle mvs of Mozart symphonies are nice. Also the Barber "Adagio for Strings."
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Marbeth
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I have a PhD in musicology, with expertise in medieval - Renaissance - Baroque - Classical periods, but I'll try to help you with any period.
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