Claude Debussy ： Children’s Corner “Serenade for the doll” D-Dur

Light rhythms and delicate sonorities give this charming piece the character of a miniature serenade offered to a doll. Short, buoyant figures and pentatonic-inflected melodies create its distinctive color as musical ideas pass gracefully between melody and accompaniment. In performance, the finely articulated motion should remain clear without becoming rigid, while the soft pedal helps preserve the gentle, muted sonority Debussy requests. Its elegance and subtle nuances are best brought out with a light touch and careful control of tone.