Great explanation of the episodic nature of the piece. The repeated chords in the Tempo Giusto are interestingly rendered. While I have played it staccato and strict-tempo, I've not tried making it that percussive. I'll have to try that out. Thanks!
Thank you so much for starting this upload with the fascinating background and inspiring insight into this amazing piece by Debussy. It added immensely to my enjoyment of the recording. How right you are when you comment that Debussy is able to transport us so vividly and emotionally into that Spanish landscape on a wonderfully sultry evening. I will never forget my own visit to Granada a few years ago and this music makes reliving such treasured memories even more intense. I never fail to be amazed by the way Debussy is able to compose music that so vividly evokes fleeting aspects of colour and light on imaginary scenes and subjects, conjuring vibrant timbres and half-lit dream-worlds that must have been startling when first heard in 1903! As you remark, Cole, Claude infrequently travelled away from France, even though he had more than a passing feeling for the romance of Spain - a country he only visited once, to see a bullfight in San Sebastian! But he clearly visited Granada in his imagination, crafting so superbly this languid serenade that pulsates with the veiled rhythm of a slow habañera. Your performance is just exquisite - as always! Because you are able to connect so intimately with the score and because you feel the full impact of all of its sensuous atmosphere, you gift your audience with a complete and totally satisfying experience of what Debussy sought to capture in this second of the tripartite piano 'Estampes'. B R A V O !
Great video. Would love to see an analysis and performance of Schubert's Drei Klavierstücke, D 946, in particular No. 2 in E-flat major. Also interested in your analysis of Schubert's Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, op. 159, D. 934.
Hi Cole! I love French piano music, so having done some great work on Debussy and Ravel, might you move on to Faure eventually? I understand his is more difficult music to bring off well in performance, and on which to sell an audience, but it's so unique and (to me at least) utterly mesmerizing that I hope you consider it. All the best, as always!
Great idea! I also enjoy Faure very much, and it is a really neglected branch of the repertoire. I’ve never actually played any Faure solo music, but I should take a look and put some up.
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Great explanation of the episodic nature of the piece. The repeated chords in the Tempo Giusto are interestingly rendered. While I have played it staccato and strict-tempo, I've not tried making it that percussive. I'll have to try that out. Thanks!
Great exploration and performance. I read in a Lorca bio that he also admired this piece and would play it often himself at the piano. Thank you!!!
Brilliant analysis of this Debussy piece, which is one of my favorites. Simply the best, kudos!
Thank you so much for starting this upload with the fascinating background and inspiring insight into this amazing piece by Debussy. It added immensely to my enjoyment of the recording. How right you are when you comment that Debussy is able to transport us so vividly and emotionally into that Spanish landscape on a wonderfully sultry evening. I will never forget my own visit to Granada a few years ago and this music makes reliving such treasured memories even more intense. I never fail to be amazed by the way Debussy is able to compose music that so vividly evokes fleeting aspects of colour and light on imaginary scenes and subjects, conjuring vibrant timbres and half-lit dream-worlds that must have been startling when first heard in 1903! As you remark, Cole, Claude infrequently travelled away from France, even though he had more than a passing feeling for the romance of Spain - a country he only visited once, to see a bullfight in San Sebastian! But he clearly visited Granada in his imagination, crafting so superbly this languid serenade that pulsates with the veiled rhythm of a slow habañera.
Your performance is just exquisite - as always! Because you are able to connect so intimately with the score and because you feel the full impact of all of its sensuous atmosphere, you gift your audience with a complete and totally satisfying experience of what Debussy sought to capture in this second of the tripartite piano 'Estampes'. B R A V O !
fantastic video and playing
Excellent analysis!
I enjoyed your performance! Some parts of the piece remind me of Golliwog's Cakewalk
Lovely piece ive never heard before! I need to do a presentation on impressionist music and this analysis is really interesting and helpful. Thanks!
Awesome video!!!
Thank you!
Beautiful, have you done a video of Jardins sous la pluie?
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Have always loved this piece. Though I’ve gravitated more to Images I and II. Thank you for rocking my world with your expose!! 🙏🏽
Great video. Would love to see an analysis and performance of Schubert's Drei Klavierstücke, D 946, in particular No. 2 in E-flat major. Also interested in your analysis of Schubert's Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, op. 159, D. 934.
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Hi Cole! I love French piano music, so having done some great work on Debussy and Ravel, might you move on to Faure eventually? I understand his is more difficult music to bring off well in performance, and on which to sell an audience, but it's so unique and (to me at least) utterly mesmerizing that I hope you consider it. All the best, as always!
Great idea! I also enjoy Faure very much, and it is a really neglected branch of the repertoire. I’ve never actually played any Faure solo music, but I should take a look and put some up.
@@TheIndependentPianist Faure is, arguably, a delight for the select few, but how lucky those select few are!
Your intro, what piece is it that you are playing
It is Earl Wild’s 1st etude after Gershwin’s “Liza”
Cuba was Spain until XX century