Debussy’s Clair de lune has long captivated listeners with its luminous harmonies and quiet emotional radiance. This new classical‑guitar arrangement brings the piece into a fresh sound world, one uniquely suited to the guitar’s ability to blend lyricism, transparency, and subtle color shading.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the edition preserves the harmonic richness and phrasing of Debussy’s original while embracing the guitar’s expressive vocabulary: singing cantabile lines, velvety arpeggios, and delicate timbral contrasts that evoke the piece’s nocturnal glow.

Every element of the score - from fingerings to voicing choices - has been shaped with a premium editorial approach, balancing playability with artistic integrity. The result is an arrangement that feels both natural under the hands and deeply faithful to Debussy’s spirit.

Ideal for concert performance, recording projects, or personal exploration, this edition invites guitarists to inhabit one of the most beloved works of the Impressionist repertoire through an instrument capable of extraordinary intimacy and nuance.

Score: 8 pages

Comments: 8 pages

Below is a link to Youtube which will allow you to get an idea of what this piece sounds like on the piano. (Performed by Maria João Pires)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_I0wWZMFAc&list=RD7_I0wWZMFAc&start_radio=1

Over the coming months, I will be playing short excerpts from all pieces listed in this catalogue on classical guitar myself and post them on my Youtube channel, titled:

Michael De Baker Arrangements for Classical Guitar.

Thanks for tuning in. Wishing you much musical enjoyment and many rewarding hours with our instrument, the classical guitar.

Michael

Contact. If you’d like to reach out - whether about repertoire, arrangements, or upcoming projects - feel free to email me at mdebakerclassicalguitar@use.startmail.com