Des pas sur la neige

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Des pas sur la neige is a somber, introspective piano prelude by Claude Debussy, noted for its sparse textures and evocative depiction of footsteps in the snow.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition
piano prelude
solo piano piece
approximateCompositionDate 1909–1910
associatedComposer French Impressionism NERFINISHED
catalogueGrouping Debussy Préludes, Book I NERFINISHED
collectionContainsPosition middle of Préludes, Book I
composer Claude Debussy NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
dynamicCharacter generally soft
evokes isolation
loneliness
winter landscape
firstPublication Préludes, Book I (Durand) NERFINISHED
genre Impressionist music
hasKeyCenter D minor
hasOpeningMarking Dans le style d’une mélodie populaire
instrumentation solo piano
key D minor
languageOfTitle French
mood introspective
somber
notedFor evocative depiction of footsteps in the snow
numberInSet 6
partOf Préludes, Book I NERFINISHED
period early 20th century
publisher Durand NERFINISHED
rhythmicCharacter slow walking-like motion
style Impressionism NERFINISHED
tempoMarking Triste et lent
texture sparse
timeSignature 4/4
titleTranslation Footsteps in the Snow NERFINISHED
typicalPerformanceDuration about 3 minutes
usesPedalExtensively true
workTitle Des pas sur la neige NERFINISHED

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Préludes (Book I) containsWork Des pas sur la neige