Clair de lune (1)

Clair de lune (1) (FR) Moonlight. Debussy's first setting (1882) for voice and piano of the first poem from Fêtes galantes (1869) by Verlaine. The poem was first published in La Gazette rimée on 20 February 1867, titled »Fêtes galantes.« Later, in L'Artiste on 1 January 1868, the poem is titled »Clair de Lune,« one of a group titled »Fêtes galantes.« The manuscript version of the poem has, for the ninth line: »Au calme clair de lune de Watteau,« which was changed to »Au calme clair de lune…