Claude Debussy's "Achille" (22 August 1862 – 25 March 1918) was a French composer. Although he vehemently rejected the term, he is occasionally regarded as the first Impressionist composer. He was one of the composers who had the most impact in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

At the age of just 28, Claude Debussy began composing the incredibly romantic piano piece Clair de lune, but it wouldn't be released until 15 years later!

The piece, whose name translates to "Moonlight" is actually one of four movements that make up Suite Bergamasque.

The movement's name is a reference to a traditional song that was frequently played in accompaniment to scenes in the French pantomime featuring the love-struck Pierrot. The piece demonstrates Debussy's connections with the circus spirit common in early 20th-century compositions. It is set in the larger composition's reference to Bergamo, Italy—a city traditionally regarded as the home of Harlequin, a standard figure of the commedia dell'arte.

The solo piano version of Debussy's "Clair de lune" is actually quite simple. You should be able to try it if you can play the piano up to about Grade 6 level.