We are so very blessed to have these piano rolls. Debussy's performance here is is nearly, if not, impeccable. For example his ritards and atempos are perfectly smooth, never missing an evenly calm breath. This difficult and complex piece is played with such light-hearted playfulness that you can hear that he lived the music, that he IS the music!
+Rishard Lampese "Yes Debussy, oh Debussy please Debussy be my father", actually in my opinion this performance is kinda sloppy. To be a composer doesn't mean to be a great interpreter. In fact many composers were actually bad interpreters, they couldn't even play their own pieces lol
+soigon - So you are saying Debussy is not properly interpreting his own composition? You are gonna tell me Debussy did not get this right, correct? Not only is this an important example of how Debussy intended his own work to be played, his performance is a brilliant expose of the magnificent musician he was. Sad you can't hear it. My condolences to your deceased ears.
Joanne Tamburro I don't like the word "properly" or "wrong" for the music. But it's a fact that this interpretation is kinda messy and sloppy, pay attention. He never intented to show how his work should be played, he's just playing "his work" the way he likes, but there are many (infinite) ways to play this piece. And for me this is not one of the best performances of it. If this wasn't named a performance by Debussy, probably you wouldn't give so much credit to it.
+soigon IMO, Debussy IS the reference for his own work. Sensitivity expressed when you play should be close to the composer's. Of course, there are other ways to play a piece, but in the same vein, compare Rachmaninoff's interpretation of concerto number 2 and Fedorova's or Volodos': they stick to Rachmaninoff's. And you are wrong in one term: here is not an interpretation. It's the original.
Gerard Levy There are no original interpretations, even the composer is interpretating himself. The only original music lays in the score without becoming real. There's no such connection as an "original interpretation" and "composers interpretation".
DEBUSSY was a fantastic and expressive virtuoso.. not many pianists today can pull-off his music convincingly and I have the impression that if they were faced with all the mood and tempo changes that he himself used regularly they would be completely lost
Thanks a lot. I was pretty sure they were Monet, but I certainly didn't know the titles. I have been working on comparisons between artistic impressionism and musical impressionism.
We are so very blessed to have these piano rolls. Debussy's performance here is is nearly, if not, impeccable. For example his ritards and atempos are perfectly smooth, never missing an evenly calm breath. This difficult and complex piece is played with such light-hearted playfulness that you can hear that he lived the music, that he IS the music!
+Rishard Lampese "Yes Debussy, oh Debussy please Debussy be my father", actually in my opinion this performance is kinda sloppy. To be a composer doesn't mean to be a great interpreter. In fact many composers were actually bad interpreters, they couldn't even play their own pieces lol
+soigon - So you are saying Debussy is not properly interpreting his own composition? You are gonna tell me Debussy did not get this right, correct? Not only is this an important example of how Debussy intended his own work to be played, his performance is a brilliant expose of the magnificent musician he was. Sad you can't hear it. My condolences to your deceased ears.
Joanne Tamburro I don't like the word "properly" or "wrong" for the music. But it's a fact that this interpretation is kinda messy and sloppy, pay attention. He never intented to show how his work should be played, he's just playing "his work" the way he likes, but there are many (infinite) ways to play this piece. And for me this is not one of the best performances of it. If this wasn't named a performance by Debussy, probably you wouldn't give so much credit to it.
+soigon IMO, Debussy IS the reference for his own work. Sensitivity expressed when you play should be close to the composer's.
Of course, there are other ways to play a piece, but in the same vein, compare Rachmaninoff's interpretation of concerto number 2 and Fedorova's or Volodos': they stick to Rachmaninoff's.
And you are wrong in one term: here is not an interpretation. It's the original.
Gerard Levy There are no original interpretations, even the composer is interpretating himself. The only original music lays in the score without becoming real. There's no such connection as an "original interpretation" and "composers interpretation".
Best version I ever heard. Now I wish to hear every composer play his own compositions. We need time machines!
yeah i know lol
DEBUSSY was a fantastic and expressive virtuoso.. not many pianists today can pull-off his music convincingly and I have the impression that if they were faced with all the mood and tempo changes that he himself used regularly they would be completely lost
I've yet to hear a piece of music which is more beautiful than this.
it's an honour to hear Debussy playing his beautiful music
Absolutely the best interpretation ever.
So lovely...I'm speechless
he plays with such power and speed, unlike many modern performer's moody, "soulful" interpretations. extremely interesting. thank you.
Bravo!!!
Very nice!!!
wonderful!! thank you for uploading, very much
Very good playing.
I think the pianist honored the composer's intentions quite admirably.
awesome ! Thanks for posting !
thanx a lot!
Thanks a lot. I was pretty sure they were Monet, but I certainly didn't know the titles. I have been working on comparisons between artistic impressionism and musical impressionism.
this is the way he would've wanted it to be played!
Is there a Debussy plays Arabesque no. 1 or Clair de Lune? I wanna know how he would like those pieces to be played...
Clair de Lune played by Debussy is on YT but not the Premier A as far as I an tell. Be prepared for the swung rhythm in the opening!
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wow!!
@JohninBoulder1 That's good, because the pianist is the composer XD
Can anyone tell me what the two paintings are that accompany the playing?. One looks like Monet; the other I can't tell.
Ernst S-R
Monet - Artists Garden at Giverny and Cliff Walk at Pourville
@JohninBoulder1 - good one.
It says this is a piano roll recording on the info box. I guess you could say it's him playing in a way?
I am learning this piece right now. It's so fun to play the part at 0:45
Yeah! Same!
Who are the people in the photos with him?
2:32
sometimes i think the same way...unless they can show us the authentic prove it was debussy himself played the piano
Dont you have No. 1?
I wonder if this could be fake. I just mean, anyone could just take a rendition with old pictures and call it original.
c'est jouer beaucoup trop vite !!!
its shit that u cant rate with stars anymore-.-
u can give this a "Like" and then "like" the next Failvideo you watch cuz its funny....