DEBUSSY---- "La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune"

[matterintospirit]

Believed to be a reference to the coronation of George the V as Emperor of India.
 The following is a quote from the Debussy biography written by Debussy's colleague, E. Robert Schmitz: "In 'Le Beau Voyage', Rene Puaux, while describing the Durbar ceremonies for George V, as Emperor of India, speaks of 'the hall of victory, the hall of pleasure, the garden of the sultanesses, the terrace for moonlit audiences'..."

[quantum]

A good effort.  I would have liked to hear more line.  Some of the phrases sounded like you were undecided with the direction in which to take them.  Perhaps it was the piano, but for a quiet piece with many variants on the indication pp, I felt that there is still much more room to develop tonal subtlety.  

[matterintospirit]

all I can say is   

[quantum]

You seem to have similar replies for those that offer critique.

A good performance of this wondrously improvisatory piece. It could be a little lighter on its feet though.

BTW, your edit did not go unnoticed  

[matterintospirit]

Ha Ha well you've "got me." I suppose it serves me right for starting with you (you actually read my edits and research other posters comments?) The thing is that it couldn't be a 'good performance' if it lacked all that you say it lacks--

[j_menz]

Believed to be a reference to the coronation of George the V as Emperor of India.
 The following is a quote from the Debussy biography written by Debussy's colleague, E. Robert Schmitz: "In 'Le Beau Voyage', Rene Puaux, while describing the Durbar ceremonies for George V, as Emperor of India, speaks of 'the hall of victory, the hall of pleasure, the garden of the sultanesses, the terrace for moonlit audiences'..."

Proclamation, rather than Coronation, technically.

This event was probably the largest, grandest and most extravagant single event in British Imperial history.

You can see a little of it here..

George's hat (which was only ever worn on that one occasion) cost the equivalent of $10 million USD in today's terms.

[matterintospirit]

Thanks for sharing----