Debussy's Danse sacrée et danse profane, featuring Gulnara Mashurova
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- In 1894 the French piano maker Pleyel had just invented a chromatic harp which, because of an extra set of strings, removed the need for pedals. As part of their marketing for the instrument the firm commissioned Debussy to write a piece showing off the instrument’s capabilities. Of course, Debussy could have created something purely functional, but his Danses sacrée et profane has gone on to become one of his most admired works.
The ‘sacred’ and ‘profane’ labels of the title are perhaps better understood as ‘spiritual’ and ‘earthly’. The first of the two dances has an air of ancient religiosity and recalls medieval chants in the string melodies under the harp’s glistening melody. The composer himself once noted the ‘gravity’ of the opening dance in a letter to fellow composer Manuel de Falla.
By contrast, the composer pointed to the ‘grace’ of the second of the two dances. His exploration of the ‘profane’ - the earthly, the secular, the sensual - is a lilting waltz which nods to the lively music of the Mediterranean, particularly Spain.
It seems that Debussy was sceptical about the potential of Pleyel’s new instrument, and indeed the company ceased production of the chromatic harp by 1930. Happily - as we’ll hear in this concert - the piece can be performed on pedal harp or even piano.
DEBUSSY Danses sacrée et profane for Harp & Strings, L.103
I. Danse sacrée
II. Danse profane
Featuring:
Gulnara Mashurova, Principal Harp
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Hans Graf, Chief Conductor
Recorded at the Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, 26 July 2020.
Here from TwoSet! this is beautiful
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Such a masterpiece, extremely well played. Bravi musicians and soloist! This is my favourite piece of the harp repertoire.
Thank you for your kinds words!
You wrote what I was going to say. Nailed it!
Bravo!
I. Danse sacrée: 0:02
II. Danse profane: 4:51
The beautiful music here was not masked. Very clear, cleanly played and enjoyable.
This masterpiece they play with exquisite skill and breathtaking technique and beautiful attire is comfortable and soothing to the ears and the eyes and the mind .
There is something extraordinary in their splendid performance
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Sublime! For a time, with every beautifully played note, I was transported to another dimension ~ a place of peace & beauty. Thank You!
One day when I have a pedal harp, I have to learn this.
Good old Debussy, washing us with whole tone scale runs, Pentatonic, parallel fifths and Balinese Gamelan - it is all in play here
Beautiful performance. I hadn't heard this piece for a long time.
Appreciating your gorgeous work from Manhattan, NYC 😃
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful and relaxing.😌
great pace
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mrt brought me here, beautifully played tho ✨✨✨
This is NOT one flaw in the execution and tempo of this score. I never heard this work performed by such perfection. These young musicians are Curtis material.
Taking MRT and found a gem!
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Same same
beautiful... greeting from bali island
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Gulnara Mashurova: you are AMAZING I LOVE THIS thank you so much for blessing my ears ❤️
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Genial
1:16, notes somewhat different from other recordings... excellent performance, I wish I had access to such a beautiful instrument
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Getting a lot of West Wing theme song vibes
Beautiful...!!! But please take those masks off!!! Show your faces, breathe and smile with such lovely music!!
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