Debussy scores a 20-million hit

Debussy scores a 20-million hit

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norman lebrecht

December 20, 2016

This may be the most people that have ever listened to Claude Debussy.

In a video from Lana Del Rey’s album Freak, the American singer segues without warning at 5:33 into the French master’s Clair de Lune. The piano piece plays while young women float underwater in diaphanous garments.

Just as Debussy intended, no doubt.

Watch.

Any idea who’s playing?

 

Comments

  • Don Fatale says:

    Maybe there’s a poll attached asking which section the viewing prefers? Or is it Lana del Rey showing off her pianistic chops?

  • Max Grimm says:

    “This may be the most people that have ever listened to Claude Debussy”
    I’m quite sure that the 2001 film ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ was seen (and heard) by more than 20 million people. Incidentally it’s also Clair de Lune, although in an orchestral arrangement.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wTD-jwmz5s

  • Ed says:

    What would Emma have said?

  • George says:

    Wow. They should tackle Jeux!

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