Theremin and Piano | Debussy - Arabesque n°1 | Grégoire Blanc
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- Опубликовано: 13 янв 2019
- Let's begin 2019 with some classical music on the theremin. Playing Debussy's first arabesque was quite a challenge on both instruments.
Hope that you will appreciate this unusual arrangement ! 
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legendary theramin boy becomes theramin MAN
T H E R E M A N
@@tr_shi00 HAHAHAHA
you entirely missed theraman but it's ok
@@higuys1860 aw man, you right! you right.
It’s true! I haven’t seen any videos from Grégoire since he was a kid, and now this (and his other recent videos) is this finest theremin playing I’ve heard since Clara Rockmore. Thank you, Grégoire.
Holy sh*t he has a beard now
Yeah, I just discovered his channel. The first video I saw of him was the Clair de Lune video, so I thought "Ah, let's see his latest video" *and I discover he has a beard now*
@@pavesemyfavouritelesbian samee, back then 2013 I don't know him and I still feel proud xd
He honestly looked my age in the Clair de Lune video
I GOT THE CLAIRE DE LUNE ONE IN MY RECS LIKE 2 MONTHS AGO N I DIDNT EVEN KNOW THIS WAS THE SAME GUY TIL I READ THIS
@@abriannaf9973 yea that ws 5 yrs ago! Probably was a bit older than he looked but even if he was 17 he'd be 22 or 23 now
And now he's multiplied! Maybe the alien music is working
I'm just waiting for the day he multiplies enough to have his own orchestra
Like mister guitar man
He actually did binary fission in his younger days. Both of them are just grown up now
this is getting out of hand, now there is 2 of them
@@flightlesschicken7769 what can’t this man do at this point?
So unbelievably talented! Please never stop making such wonderful music!
Pitch pperfect!
The theremin sounds like a singing opera woman w a little more nasal
That's exactly what I wanted to say.
An elegant Alien Lady
Así deberían sonar siempre, muy elegante y fantástico. (y)
thanks i cant unhear an opera singer now
There are some part that genuinely sound like opera singer
plot twist: he's the camera man too
True!
@@gblanctheremin Plot twist, you are also the editor
Grégoire Blanc but what color sweater was the cameraman wearing? 😉
@@jpfleming210 blue obviously
@@siobhanvidaashmole9009 no no he's wearing green cause Heathers the musical
I have heard quite a lot of various theremin artists old and new but this guy... I don't know, he might be the best theremin artist in history. One of the very best for sure!
Probably Leon Theremin himself would have been thrilled by this performance.
Yes!!
Carolina Eyck
@@galaxyclassvoyager nah
@@huh736 mate, you know Carolina Eyck is the one who literally invented the technique Grégoire Blanc is using ? some people can use it better than her of course, the best performance doesn't belong to the inventor, but we need to give credit to the inventor anyway
@@nenrikido2903 I agree with you
1:32 Did you hear that!!!???? My goodness, that tickled my soul.
I'll be honest, when I saw the title I thought "no way"! I didn't believe those triplets would be feasible or sound clear and accurate enough on the theremin, and I feared you'd just have to simplify the music. But sure enough you've done an astonishing job. The instrument's versatility in your hands is simply stunning.
wait iS THAT YOU ALSO PLAYING THE PIANO?????
Yes :)
@@gblanctheremin :-O
No, it is his twin girl
Uh clearly not! They are wearing different shirts!!
*sniff* I smell someone about to be whooshed
This guy may actually be the world's best theremin player
When the theremin is in it super range, it sounds like a woman singing opera. && it’s mid range gives slight violin vibes. I love it’s sound really. && your makeshift vibrato is so slick man.
Indeed, and it only goes full synth in the lower registers, quite a beautiful instrument, and to think it's so incredibly old and made by a Soviet radio scientist!
ohmygosh when i was listening to your clair de lune video last night i was hoping for you to upload arabesque .. LITERALLY JUST A NIGHT BEFORE YOU UPLOADED THIS MA’AM IM SCARED
other than that this is sooo good, is that u playing the piano?? talented king
Amazing ! It’s been a very long time I had this piece in mind. But it was sooo difficult to play it well on the theremin and make it sound elegant - and on pitch of course… I couldn’t have achieved this some years ago. Finally I just reconsidered this last weekend as I was looking for a piece to play on theremin and piano. It was fun also to make the video-editing: since my weird rendition of Halvorsen’s Passacaglia I’ve never been through such a big work... And yes, I played the piano as well - quite challenging as I’m only a side-hobbyist of this instrument…
I’m glad you liked it anyway ;)
@@gblanctheremin ever since i watched your videos, i actually wanted to start playing the theremin :") you have such perfect ears, hope to see more :)
@@gblanctheremin you've done a stunning job. "Arabesque" is one of my favourite pieces. Thank you
Wow this arrangement is absolutely beautiful!
I love the combination of piano and theremin. It's like the theremin would sing. The end was so satisfying because I noticed the typewriter and got excited as it was in the end scene. I have to thank you for uploading this!
Thank you ! And yes, I used to collect typewriters a while ago - it was fun to display one in this video :)
Thank you, I love Debussy! I also enjoyed your "Claire the lune" and "Rêverie" videos, greetings from Italy
but guys... do y’all know how seriously hard this is and how talented he is???
he is basically pulling sound out from the air
like, frets/keys/valves/strings who??
Learning to play a therimin is the same as learning any other instrument
Dr. Siracha -Theremin is probably the only instrument (including voice) I know that you don’t touch to produce a sound. That makes it a little bit harder, in my opinion, to feel how your movements affect the sound.
When I play, I can feel how my hand moves on a vibrating string to create higher or lower pitch (by feeling string tension). I can feel larger vibrations against my fingers when I bow louder. I can feel resistance, stops, starts, bounces, smoothness, etc. Touch helps a lot when playing an instrument, and going without when making music it takes a little of our intuition away. Theremin must rely a good deal on having a good ear.
If you mean getting good at an instrument requires the same kind of work ethic across the board... I guess. Same with a lot of skills.
Sarah Rachel ruclips.net/video/LYSGTkNtazo/видео.html it was harder before this girl created the 13 hand positions I think it is. You just have to tune it to your surroundings and have muscle memory so it is hard but when you get used to it I imagine learning it is like learning any other instrument. The hand positions are octaves.
Yes I can imagine it being exceptionally difficult. But it can allow for a very unique technique.
There are no frets on a cello or positions for your tongue on the clarinet. Every instrument has these muscle memory traits needed to be learned.
Idk if it’s just me but I find this guy very attractive, what a glow up.
I can't be the only person that keeps coming back to this video every other week 😁 Amazing job friend!
I do it too
I’ve always been fascinated by the Theremin as an amazingly expressive instrument but wrongly thought it could not be played with precision. I’ve watched several of your videos now and every single time I marvel at your control. I especially appreciate your ability to modulate the level of attack and decay to bring out a character I did not know was possible with a Theremin. Bravo and thank you! 👏
Have you ever consider playing Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2? Oh, and yes, I did appreciate the arrangement.
yes, I did.
This is my favorite piece ever! And now on theremin? Everything you touch with that thing turns to gold.
J'étais vite fait passé sur cette vidéo... et passé à côté tout compte fait ! Déjà l'interprêtation au piano est superbe, mais la matrise du Theremin est incroyable. Gregoire Blanc, vous êtes un véritable virtuose, j'engage toutes les personnes qui ont osées mettre un "j'aime pas" à essayer de jouer du Theremin. La critique est facile, mais l'art est difficile. Et arriver à un tel niveau de virtuosité dans un art aussi compliqué et casse-gueule que le Theremin, ça touche au prodigieux. Et je le pense sincèrement.
WHAT!!! First time seeing or hearing a theremin... Dude, thats awesome
Studio Ghibli just called, they have been looking for their next OST...
Okay.
omg yaaassss
Ooooooh! There's actually a reason Debussy sounds like hisaishi, the composer for most of the Ghibli films, and sideways does an excellent video on the topic, but basically it's bc hisaishi used traditional Japanese tetrachords which are similar to the pentatonic and whole tone scales used by Debussy!
@@foamyoatmeal3021 thank you, that's very interesting!
Foamy Oatmeal thank you for replying so I didn’t have try and not butcher that explanation
This is the most lovely theremin playing I have ever heard. It is perfect for this piece. Thankful for the post!!
This is my favorite piece by Debussy. The theremin hits vocal notes and sounds as if an ethereal being is singing. Thank you for this. It was lovely.
i listened to this with my friends high, and it was a spiritual experience. I love this piece and always come back to it. Nothing quite like it
Oh, this is beautiful. The Arabesque No. 1 holds a special place in my heart, as have you come to share a similar place as my new found friend and fellow musician. God bless you!
Quelle expression ! On dirait presque une voix humaine... Avec une maîtrise parfaite, c'est stupéfiant 😍
IM LOSING MY MIND THIS IS MY FAVORITE PIANO SOLO EVER THIS IS SO GORGEOUS
YES! He’s back!!!!
I don't know why I heard this rendition it always make me cry a little. To put you in context my girfriend always said that I never cry and should do to it more. Maybe I'll listen this song more. Great rendition!
that car outside looks pretty rad
this was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes
that instruments sounds so magical
yES GRÉGOIRE!!!! I’m so in love 😍😍😍
How terrible to be loved by people I never met… It's not the first time that you express your love in the comments, I'd love to love you back ❤️
@@gblanctheremin replied as a true Frenchman!
Awesome ending with the "Thanks for Watching" on the typewriter!
I WANT TO PLAY THE THEREMIN SO BAD
Cheapest version, as long as every home gonna have VR :)
store.steampowered.com/app/582210/VRemin_Virtual_Reality_Theremin/
@@Darthvanger Didn't know about it, thanks, that's interesting
If I tried, "so bad" is the only way I could play.
@@Darthvanger WOW that's super cool !!
I used this vid to introduce my 81 yr old mom to this strange instrument.
She was very impressed by both the theremin and your overall musical talent.
Greetings from Curaçao 🇨🇼
How is she doing with the theremin?
This is the first time I hear and see a theremin been played professional. Thanks!
You are extraordinary and I have no words for how your interpretations make me feel. Thank you for sharing this talent with us !
Everything in this video's so stylish. A beautiful man playing wonderful music by a great composer, the old typewriter, an old Golf outside the window.
P.e.r.f.e.c.t....
Wow. Your hands are very long and elegant. A musician's hand. Hats off to you for playing both instruments beautifully.
I keep coming back to this beautiful version countless times
Yes, 4 months later. Still coming regularly
This is easily one of the coolest things I've ever seen. This instrument is brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing this.
i’ve always been in love with music but you’ve taken it to a new level this is just beautiful 🥺
twinsies? by far next level theremin performances all. noone else compares that ive listened to yet. beautiful.
Same person, and some editing tricks.
I love this so much! Thank you for taking the time!
So incredible. The absolute unwavering precision that you have to have is bonkers. Not to mention the artistry and beauty that you can’t get from practice. You are a blessing to the world. Never stop ❤️
One of my favorite pieces ever! Love Debussy. Immaculate playing
Thanks for sharing. Unlike some other uniquely sounding instruments, this is one that I can listen to over and over.
I appreciate the arrangement and the entire performance. The best theremin performance I've ever heard.
This puts such a big smile on my face! Beautiful music
This is one of my favorite pieces, and now you are one of my favorite musicians.
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!
I wouldn’t know how to express how much raw emotion I felt in your performance. This was truly a gift to be able to experience listening to your music, especially in the hands of Debussy. I feel wondrously fulfilled.
Ok, this is really cool! Definitely one of the most amazing and creative performances of this work I’ve ever heard!
That theremin really caught me off guard in the beginning, but I loved it! Really underrated piece, and it was great to see it covered so well!
Quel bonheur de vous revoir et de vous entendre, Grégoire Blanc !
Astonishingly beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tout de calme et de concentration... magnifique !
I pressed "like" one thousand times, every time I hear that fantastic interpretation of a real beautiful song.
Beautiful. So much magic here.
I wait so long for your uploads! Please upload more, your'e amazing!!!! :)
This is absolutely amazing and wonderful! Thank you for the great video upload!
I'm surprised Gregoire isn't more well known on YT. He deserves to be.
How entrancingly beautiful!
Beautiful! I love that house too.
WOAH this has got to be incredibly difficult to play, yet you look completely relaxed!
Super. I love the Theremin. Magic.
2019!! the year of extraordinary musicianship and amazing theremin arrangements!
That's magic... So accurate... So beautiful ❤️
Inspiring! Thank you for posting this!
So very beautiful in every way imaginable.
amazing thank u for gracing me with this beautiful rendition
Beautiful. Thank you.
I can listen to this all day, wow
Absolutely beautiful playing!!
This is just wonderful, Grégoire.
You and this piece are both so beautiful!
Magique et sublime !Merci .
Beautiful.... brings me to serenity and peace and tears.
So so beautiful
It's beautiful.
Truly amazing! Thank you, Mr. Blanc.
Just found your channel in my recommendations. Never have a heard the theremin played so beautifully. Liked and subbed. Clair de lune is my favorite classical piece.
Happy to see you still making theremin music, great performance blend.
Such a lovely interpretation! Great work
I love Debussy, especially this piece. I have always loved the sounds of the string instruments, playing a couple of them myself. The theremin has a sound that is incredibly similar, yet with its own unique twist on it. I saw your video with the musical saw, and I feel like that is the perfect crossover point between the two worlds. Now I want to learn the musical saw!
Super encore et toujours. Merci d'apporter un peu de beauté dans ce monde qui semble s'en aller en déperdition.
Amazing how he can be in two places at once!
un joli cadre, une voiture de collection en guest et un musicien d'exception, résultat impec'
that is just wonderful. ı did not think theremin was such a magical instrument but now.. yeah
Love the music
That was wonderful!!!
Wonderful performance, both on piano and theremin, congratulations
Arabesque is a beautiful piece, and the theremin really brings out that melody for what it's really worth. The tones are just slightly hazy, giving it the aura of warmth and fluidity. Amazing arrangement with the piano too!
BEAUTIFUL!!
I love how the theremin sings a solo in this one. At the beginning, it sounds like a beautiful voice🌻
Beautiful.
so wonderful thank you for this!!!!!