We so often forget that aside from Mr. Borge's skills as a humorist/comedian, that he was first and foremost a fantastic classical pianist. God bless you and your memory, Victor Borge.
Agree. People forget that he did his comedy routines....same with Liberace. People forgot how talented his was playing the piano. I love them both. Hope they are entertaining everyone up in Heaven now....
Yep, I remember my mother playing this when I was very young. Clair De Lune Is my favorite piano tune. She also said touch is the key. She taught piano and tried to teach men when I was young, but I was not interested then. I am now 71 and I wish I had been.
He would play this at all of his concerts, just to remind you that he could be doing something else. Instead, he made us laugh and enjoy music in a way no one else has. Victor Borge was a gift to us all. He once said that once he heard the laughter, he knew his calling. I still enjoy him to this day.
WOW! I've seen Victor for 30 years as a comic pianist, and had no idea he could play this beautiful. I was deeply touched, as I'm familiar with this piece of classical music.
Someone once asked him why he doesn't joke around with Clair De Lune... His response was that the song was perfect the way it was written and he would never dream of changing a single note.
I've just played this and with a huge lump in my throat heard my 4 year old daughter say "I love you daddy" before drifting away into sleep. Mr Borge, I cannot begin to thank you enough for your gift of music to the world. Your wonderful sense of humour and well as your beautiful music is something I'll never forget.
This might just be the best piano+orchestra Claire de Lune ever. Shame about the diseased audience and the not-so-good quality, but even then Victor Borge & the orchestra's performance still shines through it beautifully like a moonlight.
He once began to play Liebestraume no. 3 by 'Flizt' and I didn't want him to stop. A wonderful touch on the piano. His comedy was great but his piano playing was superb.
Sober performance, deeply respectful, fluid, free from the pianist's ego. Victor plays with his soul. A stripped-down execution, for one of the most sophisticated compositions, most capable of paying homage to the beautiful. Victor at Claude's level.
I am not usually an emotional person; I had the pleasure when I was a child of seeing him perform live. I'll never forget that. Mr. Borge is by far my favourite pianist. He helped introduce me to classical music...and now that I'm older I really know what a gift I was given. Beautiful.
My Dad knew him, as a concert pianist he was the real deal. He was no Liberace, all flash and no substance. When the Nazis invaded Denmark and later when Børge Rosenbaum was performing a piano reciatel in public, there was Germans in attendance. They were there to listen to this young Danish wonder boy and prodigy, who had been playing piano since he was two and playing public performances from the age of eight, and had came from a grand family of accomplished musicians. Børge Rosenbaum stopped playing for a moment and turned himself to the audience and asked: "How does a dog do a Nazi salute?" The crowd was stunned for a moment. Then Børge answered his own question: "He raises his leg." Stunned silence. Maybe the only time the future Victor Borge did not get a laugh - but it was very funny! My Dad told me the story.
Wow! Victor Borge of course was a wonderful pianist, but also kudos to the conductor following a very expressive piano performance, keeping the beautiful string arrangement nicely glued to Borge's gorgeous playing!
This is the best performance and arrangement of 'Clair de Lune' that I have ever heard. The orchestra plays so understatedly, and gently under Mr. Borge's brilliant piano artistry, so that every note he plays just flows with emotion. Mr. Borge also had a wickedly wild sense of humour. I particularly love "Phonetic Punctuation." Thank you, sir, for sharing your many gifts with us.
A perfect performance. It took me awhile before I allowed myself to relax into the music until I realised that he was actually going to play the piece through without turning it into a comedy routine. Beautiful playing.
He almost played it as good as me. I once played it for a little larger crowd and they applauded maybe a little louder for me, but then i went and woke up... Dang it. No, seriously, this is the best I've ever heard it played, PERIOD.
This brings back so many memories! After my high school graduation in 1955, my mother and I stopped by this shop that had a juke box with this record (of all things). I remember playing it as if it was yesterday (especially hearing it just now). I never have found another juke box with classical records, just waiting for a teenager to become exposed to beautiful, classical music such as this!
This was played and my parents' and my wedding. Whomever plays this never captures the same feeling as Victor Borge. The emmaculate humorist and pianist. He has what my family, piano teacher, and jazz choir director call "the touch".
All my high school friends thought I was weird because I loved classical music.....and I especially loved Victor Borge and Liberace.....they could really play beautifully but also entertained us with showmanship and humor.
I seem to recall that this is the ONLY piece he always played seriously. And he played it perfectly, exquisitely. I saw him in person perhaps five times His twin talents of comedy and music were wonderful gifts. Audiences knew his laugh lines so well they'd laugh before he delivered 'em, so he'd just pause until it quieted down, deliver the line, and the audience would erupt again. We're fortunate to have so much of his stuff available on RUclips!
@@tracytimberlake6588 That "Clair De Lune" is fine too. Unfortunately, there we don't get to know the performers particular name but only "Orchestre Radio-Symphonieque Paris".
I’m not sure if I love the highest quality cut-up comedian, or the greatest piano virtuoso that I have ever witnessed. It must be both! What a class act! Thank you, Mr. Borge.
What a beautiful soul he was, He could make us laugh and then tear up at his masterful piano prowess. Truly one in a million stars that will light up our lives. Rest in peace you wonderful man, and Thank you.
My parents took me to see Victor in concert when I was around 10 years old. I'll never forget it! What a master pianist - and someone with great humor!
And here I find Mr. Borge doing one of the finest renditions of Clare De Lune that I have ever heard... and I look for it a lot. My favorite piece of all time... and there are others by De Busey that all should hear. Thanks Mr Borge !!
May I speak my heart 💓 His humor has so much humanity and gentle kindness. You feel the great goodwill that he extends. Knowing that, listening to this divine touch of music left me reaching for a word. Quality,
His Interpretation is very different from the other musicians, instead of playing in romantic context he plays it classically and all of a sudden it had much more meaning, He did a fantastic Job.
Listen to Jean-Efflam Bavouzet for another very classical-like and insightful interpretation ;) (Debussy Complete Works for Piano on Chandos Records. A must-have!)
I miss the Master of his art! Amazing pianist and no one can pull off the straight faced hilarity that would bring down the house, as he did. Rest easy wonderful soul. You are missed!
Truly, one of the most talented players ever. He made his living making us laugh, but he lived his life playing such beautiful music. It's great to see how talented he really was Thank you.
Me too, I was only 18 years old. My Mom bought tickets for me and a friend. I didn't know who he was. Now, decades later, my Mom is gone. But I have that marvelous memory of his performance to remember him (and my mother) by.
Thank you for putting this up - I love his comedy routines - but to hear him masterfully but simply play a masterpiece like this is a very special gift. Thank you.
They say that those who can perform comedy do serious drama really well - very true in his case. What a beautiful and poignant performance - reminds me of the skills of so many funny people who switch, just for a moment, to serious and deep, thought provoking delivery.
As a commentator on the deleted video said and I paraphrased: "Victor Borge's performance of Clair de Lune is one of only time, who in his entire career of stand-up comedy, I've seen him played seriously. There are pieces you just cannot disrespect."
Borge was a great consert pianist, and ever since he was a child he practised very hard to became good. He really knew how to entertain and combine humor with his great talent. Probably the best ambassador for Denmark. Really a man who deserved respect. He will never be forgotten.
I fell completely under Mr. borga's most exquisite spell, heart in my throat never has anyone played that piece so beautifully! Yes you were one of a kind! My thank you is not enough!
For those of you who don't know, if you attend a piano concert you are required by law to cough as loud as you can.
Chris Kogos - I was just wondering whether he was playing for the bronchitis ward...
Chris Kogos - Oh dang. Thanks for that helpful information. I'll be too afraid now to complain.
S. Rombough
I was thinking the same thing.
@@selfmadepianist 9
Imagine if people coughed like that in 2020/2021
This is one of the most beautiful versions of Clair de lune
I got to hear Mr. Borge play this in person in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Oscar Meyer Theatre when I was in college.
I'd have to agree...rivaled only by Larry Adler's version from the MGM picture Music for Millions. Both versions bring tears.
"I only know two pieces; One is 'Claire De Lune' and the other one isn't." - Victor Børge
Excellent !
Какая феерическая чушь!😯
He was always such a showman as well as a very talented musician.
Claire de lune touches my heart like no other piece can and to hear it played by Victor Borga is Magnificent.
Hahahahahahaha this was seriously a laugh out loud and also very relatable
Oh! graceful, graceful, graceful, graceful! whenever I hear him to play this playing with orchestra, I am moved so much. (91yrs.Japanese)
Me too ❤
We so often forget that aside from Mr. Borge's skills as a humorist/comedian, that he was first and foremost a fantastic classical pianist. God bless you and your memory, Victor Borge.
Hello how are you doing David. I trust you are safe and in good health. I'm looking for new friend OK!
yes he is....
Agree. People forget that he did his comedy routines....same with Liberace. People forgot how talented his was playing the piano. I love them both. Hope they are entertaining everyone up in Heaven now....
Gods are fictional.
@@MichaelKingsfordGray don’t continue to suffer. Be a man. Talk to someone. Pay for it.
When Victor Borge died, the world lost a great humorist, AND a great pianist. Of all deceased entertainers, I think that I miss him most.
Over the decades on television, on video and on the internet, this is the only piece I can recall he was serious.
My mom played this as I was just beginning to walk. This piece has a heartfelt effect and I am now 58 years old. Wow!!
How’s the walking coming along?
Greetings...
Take a look at the words I put to Claire de Lune in the comments above...
Yep, I remember my mother playing this when I was very young. Clair De Lune
Is my favorite piano tune. She also said touch is the key. She taught piano and tried to teach men when I was young, but I was not interested then. I am now 71 and I wish I had been.
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A VM
He would play this at all of his concerts, just to remind you that he could be doing something else. Instead, he made us laugh and enjoy music in a way no one else has. Victor Borge was a gift to us all. He once said that once he heard the laughter, he knew his calling. I still enjoy him to this day.
In all fairness and honesty, Andre Rieu has also done a great deal to make classical music appeal to the masses with his own showmanship.
WOW! I've seen Victor for 30 years as a comic pianist, and had no idea he could play this beautiful. I was deeply touched, as I'm familiar with this piece of classical music.
He was a serious clown.
Mr Borge wasn’t just a funny guy but a exquisite pianist.
A funny guy... funny, how?
@@starguy2718 like a clown? Like he’s here to fuckin’ amuse you?
@@starguy2718 many of his performances are comedic numbers search youtube he is brilliant
Oy Vey: Whoosh!
@@starguy2718
Think before you post, as in
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Someone once asked him why he doesn't joke around with Clair De Lune... His response was that the song was perfect the way it was written and he would never dream of changing a single note.
I agree. One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written...
COULDNT BELIEVE IT!
HE PLAYED SERIOUSLY, ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE. AMEN.
Clowning around in heaven to God's amusement...
@@connieholthaus957 aren't we all?
He only told jokes so that he could have money to eat....
😇
He's gone? O what a loss!
My favotite version of this famous piece! there is energy and life in Mr. Borge's interpretation but still the clarity of moon light..
I've just played this and with a huge lump in my throat heard my 4 year old daughter say "I love you daddy" before drifting away into sleep. Mr Borge, I cannot begin to thank you enough for your gift of music to the world. Your wonderful sense of humour and well as your beautiful music is something I'll never forget.
Beautiful comment. Thank you!
Debussy.
This might just be the best piano+orchestra Claire de Lune ever. Shame about the diseased audience and the not-so-good quality, but even then Victor Borge & the orchestra's performance still shines through it beautifully like a moonlight.
I agree.
There's also a variant where it's only Victor Borge ... and a diseased audience :
ruclips.net/video/1mPJ3hm6M5I/видео.html
@@Grumpy_old_Boot
That one got no orchestra in it, though.
@@budakbaongsiah
Excatly, I kinda like that. 😀
Deceased or diseased?
The serious side of Victor truly an accomplished pianist.
Yes. Nice to see him become serious for a change.
He once began to play Liebestraume no. 3 by 'Flizt' and I didn't want him to stop. A wonderful touch on the piano. His comedy was great but his piano playing was superb.
This rendition is as close to pure joy as we will ever experience on this earth.
Sober performance, deeply respectful, fluid, free from the pianist's ego. Victor plays with his soul. A stripped-down execution, for one of the most sophisticated compositions, most capable of paying homage to the beautiful. Victor at Claude's level.
I am not usually an emotional person; I had the pleasure when I was a child of seeing him perform live. I'll never forget that. Mr. Borge is by far my favourite pianist. He helped introduce me to classical music...and now that I'm older I really know what a gift I was given. Beautiful.
This ... is how it's done, and I think Debussy would agree.
I think this is the first time I heard him play a piece all the way through. Nice! 👍🏻
My Dad knew him, as a concert pianist he was the real deal. He was no Liberace, all flash and no substance.
When the Nazis invaded Denmark and later when Børge Rosenbaum was performing a piano reciatel in public, there was Germans in attendance. They were there to listen to this young Danish wonder boy and prodigy, who had been playing piano since he was two and playing public performances from the age of eight, and had came from a grand family of accomplished musicians.
Børge Rosenbaum stopped playing for a moment and turned himself to the audience and asked:
"How does a dog do a Nazi salute?"
The crowd was stunned for a moment. Then Børge answered his own question: "He raises his leg."
Stunned silence. Maybe the only time the future Victor Borge did not get a laugh - but it was very funny!
My Dad told me the story.
The same for me. I knew he is a great piano player, but funny one, not a serious one. Now I can hear his full talent. Thanks mister Borge.
That’s a great story! 😃😃😃 Victor Borge was amazing. Im always trying to find new videos from him on RUclips that I haven’t seen yet.
nice reference
a real musician can play deep into your heart.
Wow! Victor Borge of course was a wonderful pianist, but also kudos to the conductor following a very expressive piano performance, keeping the beautiful string arrangement nicely glued to Borge's gorgeous playing!
What gifted man.his humour is subtle and truly funny and his playing is quite beautiful.thank you.Dee James.
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This is the best performance and arrangement of 'Clair de Lune' that I have ever heard. The orchestra plays so understatedly, and gently under Mr. Borge's brilliant piano artistry, so that every note he plays just flows with emotion. Mr. Borge also had a wickedly wild sense of humour. I particularly love "Phonetic Punctuation." Thank you, sir, for sharing your many gifts with us.
Victor Borge playing Clare de lune is just so sublime. A true virtuoso.
Bravo,,,Grande Maestro,,,non solo nella musica seria ,,,ma anche un insegnamento di vita ,,di tutti i giorni,,,,. GRAZIE,,,,,,,,,
Miss you so much, Mr. Borge 💔
Someone give that audience some cough drops.
Tracy Timberlake omg
I hear cough cough cough
please!
it is normal, take it easy, it's just coughing, better than phone ring and key or coin drops.
Those coughs are more audible than the piano
Beautiful, like watching liquid gold flow over a crucible, a river flowing peacefully, a day of sunshine and daisies. I’m so happy to listen.
A perfect performance. It took me awhile before I allowed myself to relax into the music until I realised that he was actually going to play the piece through without turning it into a comedy routine. Beautiful playing.
IMMENSE. He let us float into his dreamy interpretation, magically.
Gorgeous
He does know something all the way through!
One of the all time greats, Victor Borge was a genius.
He almost played it as good as me. I once played it for a little larger crowd and they applauded maybe a little louder for me, but then i went and woke up... Dang it. No, seriously, this is the best I've ever heard it played, PERIOD.
Not that his comedy isn't "twoderful" but it is really refreshing to hear his masterful serious renditions such as this.
True. I liked that he still snuck a joke in, so it wasn’t three serious or silly
"Twoderful"! Good two!
"Twoderful" reply "Five" real!!
Exactly! Just have had the same thought.
I enjoyed it from beginning to the end.
@@SpandauJerry same five me. His jokes are truly awesome.
He started his career as a sarcastic pianist and ended as a humoristic pianist......
He sure knows how to PLAY the piano.....
#RIP victor borge😌
Song has a haunting Melody . Victor sure does a great job with it.
I love Mr.Borge, great comedian and piano player. He is truly an artist we need more people like him to make this world a better place every day💕💕💕💐
With or without comedy, Victor Borge is amazing
One of the most perfect renditions of this piece I've ever seen. He was most certainly a great pianist.
MAGNÎFIQUE!!!!!!!!!’
❤
Every Child on this Earth should go to sleep with this, love it.
MrAMYJACK I did, one of 12 and my mom played this at night along with Chopin
@@rosaleenstanton5570 Lucky you
If only they would go to sleep in 5 minutes and 32 seconds. "Mom, play that one again, it's pretty!"
This piece is simply too beautiful to mess with. So so so pretty.
Even with distorted audio.... still amazing!! I do believe this piano piece is the closest of any have to perfection.
This brings back so many memories! After my high school graduation in 1955, my mother and I stopped by this shop that had a juke box with this record (of all things). I remember playing it as if it was yesterday (especially hearing it just now). I never have found another juke box with classical records, just waiting for a teenager to become exposed to beautiful, classical music such as this!
I was lucky enough to see Mr. Borge with my mother & grandmother ❤❤ what a beautiful memory
My father would laugh so hard at VB's antics, he would get breathless. A wonderful memory. Victor Borge and my father's laughter.
This was played and my parents' and my wedding. Whomever plays this never captures the same feeling as Victor Borge. The emmaculate humorist and pianist. He has what my family, piano teacher, and jazz choir director call "the touch".
WOW! My Favorite song, my Favorite pianist and my Favorite comedic personality all rolled in one.
It’s not a song.
Sounded so smooth and gentle
All my high school friends thought I was weird because I loved classical music.....and I especially loved Victor Borge and Liberace.....they could really play beautifully but also entertained us with showmanship and humor.
I seem to recall that this is the ONLY piece he always played seriously. And he played it perfectly, exquisitely. I saw him in person perhaps five times His twin talents of comedy and music were wonderful gifts. Audiences knew his laugh lines so well they'd laugh before he delivered 'em, so he'd just pause until it quieted down, deliver the line, and the audience would erupt again. We're fortunate to have so much of his stuff available on RUclips!
Beautiful. Superb
Yes
Thank you Mr. Borge. You are incredibly missed.
Loved EVERYTHING this gentleman ever did. What a gift to humankind.
Moved to tears, it would make sense If this were playing on an endless loop in heaven.
This version comes close- ruclips.net/video/ea2WoUtbzuw/видео.html
@@tracytimberlake6588 That "Clair De Lune" is fine too.
Unfortunately, there we don't get to know the performers particular name but only "Orchestre Radio-Symphonieque Paris".
I feel the same way.
It’s heaven 💖
Who knows, maybe God gave Debussy a piano in heaven :D
First I opened my soul by laughing with Victor Borge. And now he filled it with beauty. Thank you.
I could listen to this for hours! The piano along with the soft touch of the orchestra makes it perfect!
I have so enjoyed any and all of Victor’s music and humor...no one will replace his enormous ability. I will never stop watching his videos.
"There Are Only Two Truly Beautiful Piano Pieces....One Is Clair De Lune And The Other Isn't" Victor Borge
I’m not sure if I love the highest quality cut-up comedian, or the greatest piano virtuoso that I have ever witnessed. It must be both! What a class act! Thank you, Mr. Borge.
so concurring with you! for me too, he is the greatest pianist I've witnessed. and his comedy, well... thanks for sharing!
You have to be serious about your craft to be able to play with it and find humor in it.
What a beautiful soul he was, He could make us laugh and then tear up at his masterful piano prowess. Truly one in a million stars that will light up our lives. Rest in peace you wonderful man, and Thank you.
This number is pure magic...... played by one of the best !
One of my most favorite pieces in the world.
My parents took me to see Victor in concert when I was around 10 years old. I'll never forget it! What a master pianist - and someone with great humor!
And here I find Mr. Borge doing one of the finest renditions of Clare De Lune that I have ever heard... and I look for it a lot. My favorite piece of all time... and there are others by De Busey that all should hear. Thanks Mr Borge !!
I totally agree! It is my favorite as well.
May I speak my heart 💓 His humor has so much humanity and gentle kindness. You feel the great goodwill that he extends. Knowing that, listening to this divine touch of music left me reaching for a word. Quality,
Here we can hear why he could afford to joke about music - he's been a master of music!
That's what separates true artist from hacks. Hacks can't actually perform at the level of the things they joke about.
so lovely, i had to do an encore...remember this so well from my childhood. what a talent, what a great human being.....
¡ .. Magnificent
Pianist .. !
¡ .. Magnificent Humorist ..!
¡¡ .. Magnificent Artist .. !!
That was the longest 5mins ever!! Because his music is so enrapturing!! There won't ever be another Victor Borge!! Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Such a dear man! And played this to perfection. No added superfluity! Just shear beauty!
Just absolutely beautiful..thank you Lord for his gift!
One of the most beautiful pieces of music every written, performed by the incomparable Victor Borge.
As close to heaven as one can get....
His Interpretation is very different from the other musicians, instead of playing in romantic context he plays it classically and all of a sudden it had much more meaning, He did a fantastic Job.
Listen to Jean-Efflam Bavouzet for another very classical-like and insightful interpretation ;) (Debussy Complete Works for Piano on Chandos Records. A must-have!)
I miss the Master of his art!
Amazing pianist and no one can pull off the straight faced hilarity that would bring down the house, as he did.
Rest easy wonderful soul. You are missed!
Truly, one of the most talented players ever. He made his living making us laugh, but he lived his life playing such beautiful music. It's great to see how talented he really was Thank you.
I was very privileged to see Mr. Borge perform live - I was a child but I have never forgotten how wonderful he was
Me too, I was only 18 years old. My Mom bought tickets for me and a friend. I didn't know who he was. Now, decades later, my Mom is gone. But I have that marvelous memory of his performance to remember him (and my mother) by.
Victor....an amazing person, one in a bilion really !
Elegant sense of humour and full profesionalism.
I miss Him so much :(((
Still moving humans after his death by many years.
Simply .......beautiful
Thank you for putting this up - I love his comedy routines - but to hear him masterfully but simply play a masterpiece like this is a very special gift. Thank you.
You said it, a gift.
A truly wonderful man who made things better.
They say that those who can perform comedy do serious drama really well - very true in his case. What a beautiful and poignant performance - reminds me of the skills of so many funny people who switch, just for a moment, to serious and deep, thought provoking delivery.
One word describes this brilliant piece so skillfully played by Victor Borg - BRILLIANT.
As a commentator on the deleted video said and I paraphrased: "Victor Borge's performance of Clair de Lune is one of only time, who in his entire career of stand-up comedy, I've seen him played seriously. There are pieces you just cannot disrespect."
No one I've heard comes near to this interpretation - truly marvellous
Borge was a great consert pianist, and ever since he was a child he practised very hard to became good.
He really knew how to entertain and combine humor with his great talent.
Probably the best ambassador for Denmark.
Really a man who deserved respect. He will never be forgotten.
Superb.A great comedian and made my mum and dad cry.But what a beautiful performance...
I read somewhere once that this was the few pieces of music that he wouldn’t joke with.
tranurse and he shouldn’t. It’s the most beautiful piece of music ever written.
He did, although not directly ...
@@tonalityludwigvon5748 Yes indeed, wipping dust (or finger prints) away to bring it to maximum beauty. 😊
"Clair De Lune, english translation, Clear The Saloon!"
I fell completely under Mr. borga's most exquisite spell, heart in my throat never has anyone played that piece so beautifully! Yes you were one of a kind! My thank you is not enough!
totally agree!!!!
A beautiful piece, exquisitely performed by Mr. Borge.
Just sane... :^) Saint
This is my all time favorite Victor Borge performance. Beautiful.
This is the best one, piano with a touch of orchestra and almost perfect timing.
Exactly. Immortal, i say.
One of my favourite pieces. Good to hear Victor play through Clair de lune, instead of his usual clowning around.
Yes yes yes. This is fantastic. I'm used to seeing his wild antics, and you can tell he has talent, but this... This is exemplary.
He played so well he did not even need the orchestra or the coughers.
Wow! So nice to hear something played by Mr. Borge straight through. Very beautiful. Thank you.
This songs always moves me to tears and gives me goosebumps and when someone with the talent of VB plays it, it is perfection.