Debussy - Clair de Lune - Suite Bergamasque

[pianoeire]

very nice i really enjoyed it :D

[aurora93360]

MAGIC!!!:)

[Zmusicbox]

Beauty is "ear" of the beholder as well as the "eye" in my opinion.I hear this as a beautiful performance of Clair de Lune.Keep on posting!

[fernasobri1920]

I love the fact that you can actually read the piano sheet right away and few people can do this! on the other side if you can memorize it, you can give a more deep feeling! was nice but needs more sentimental play! like it comes from the heart not from a paper!

[mryou]

I don't think that only few people can side read ... its not really hard ... usually you should be able to play both ways (although by heart is always better, like you said, you can really concentrate on the dynamics etc.)

[cowxhugger12]

Its sounds so beautiful! This is my favorite composition. I'm going to start playing the keyboard soon, I hope I'll eventually be able to play as well as you.

[mryou]

get yourself a piano ... I don't like keyboards -.- and you cannot play this piece and make it sound like this with a keyboard :P

[josephinebijoux]

No dynamics, no feeling, the timing isn't actually correct, and you have your keyboard on some weird setting.

Congratulations, you've just murdered one of the most beautiul compositions of piano music. All I can think is that you intended it to be this bad.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for Viewing! I'm really sorry that you did not enjoy my interpretation and performance of Debussy's Masterpiece. I really hope that you record your own polished & professional version on piano for YouTubers later this year:) Best Wishes - Denise

[Ferrante109]

I checked your Youtube page. What is your musical background that you can be so harsh? Quite obviously you are dumb. You must be deaf as well. Her playing is full of feeling. Too bad you lack the ability to hear that!

[josephinebijoux]

Why would my youtube page show my musical background in the first place?

I've got my grade 8 on the piano, I've been classically trained and have learnt this piece in the past. That's my musical background. I'm sorry if you think my comment was harsh but what I've said was true, why post a video of yourself playing something on the internet when you can't play it in the first place.

This is just one representation of her ability, maybe she can play other pieces well, but I don't know that.

[bassoonfreak102594]

It's not as bad as you make it sound :/

While it's true she has little dynamic change, and that something sounds off with her keyboard, she does put feeling in it, and though the timing isn't correct, it was more changed to reflect her feelings.

[piannelly]

Her playing is not "full of feeling" for me maybe because there is a lack of insurance with her playing (memorisation is a good idea to meliorate that!), her rythm is not good sometimes (4:00 she accelerate and i don't like)...

But I agree with you Ferrante109 for the violence of such a comment by josephinebijoux !!!!

MissDeniseHewitt => you have to improve your technical playing for me ;)

[speedvaxer]

Music is subjective. I personally think she did a great job. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it as awful as you describe it.

[bassoongrl1993]

@josephinebijoux There are so many interpretations of music, you really cannot say that she murdered it. For all you know, that may be exactly how Debussy would have played it. Unless you are right there with him and he is listening to it, there is no room to talk. It is what it it. Do not judge.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing! Hoping you'll make your own recording of this wonderful composition by Debussy! I'm really looking forward to your own more emotional interpretation:) Best Wishes - Denise

[gremhiilzoone]

Thank you very much!

You are really nice. I promisse I'll play this song with my own interpretation. Thank you.

[gremhiilzoone]

Impressive! Great Job

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm delighted that you enjoyed my personal interpretation of one of my favourite classical pieces:) Best Wishes - Denise

[jashen29]

very well played!

[Isidroprada]

Nice Job !

[mhaugestad]

Schabby intro... må si meg enig med pikkshit, ikke så bra saker :)

[pikkshit]

Dette her var dårlige saker.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing! I'm an amateur pianist so I'm aware that I'm far from perfect, but I play from my heart with passion & love:) Best Wishes - Denise

[stinkyhound]

very gifted, I would love be able to play the piano. well done

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! Why not start playing piano then:) It is never too late! Best Wishes - Denise Hewitt

[gosox773]

Hey you play this very well, can you send us the sheets?

[EagleDestiny]

that was great! i couldnt help noticing the amount of icons youve got on your pc's desktop! unless thats just your wallpaper?

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for your kind comment! Yes - I've really got too many applications running on my PC - I love to experiment:) Best Wishes - Denise

[tco99cre]

Very Good, even if in some places a bit too fast...

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! And yes - I do tend to play too fast:) Best Wishes - Denise

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! I've recording and uploaded some new videos last week:) Best Wishes - Denise

[v12dot]

I get goosebumps every time I hear this amazing piece of work! Well played :)

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for your kind comments and for viewing my videos:) Best Wishes - Denise

[v12dot]

YW :)

[cantijustdie]

Beautiful, though I think you added a few notes in.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! I'm delighted that you enjoyed my performance - And yes, I did add in a few notes from "Denise" to "Debussy":) Best Wishes - Denise Hewitt

[surfnakd23]

i was intrested to know what kind of piano u have, great sound yet good on space. Big question, is there any other form of piano sheet music besides notes, like tablature?

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing! I've got a Technics Digital Piano - PR60 - around 12 years old! The keyboard sound is really cool given its small size:) Best Wishes - Denise

[leehec]

BEAUTIFUL 5 STARS

[mimirochelle]

sorry about that

[mimirochelle]

you couldn't hit another wrong note if you tried

[wizomania7]

Great performance, I am currently learning this with my teacher who is an absoulte genious at Debussy (and Ravel). The electric piano doesn't sound very good, they are good for electronic purposes (hence the name) but they don't provide suffient expression for Debussy.

[BPLince]

you must be a teacher. I´ve heard you here playing some other piedes that I love. The Fantaisie Impromptu? Right. I am a begginer in piano and I don´t know if some day will I be capable of playing music as I read it, just like you. I mean, probably if you like this piece and rehearse it, your performance might be even better. Congrats.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing! I'm not a teacher but simply an amateur musician that has a real passion for classical music, and I try to communicate my intense love in my videos:) Best Wishes - Denise

[musicianman15]

also to me... it seemed like u were adding in some more notes and not playing the right notes

[MissDeniseHewitt]

You're probably right regarding adding some notes, since I tend to improvise sometimes:) Anyway, thanks for viewing again! Best Wishes - Denise

[maci25]

I am studying this now.... So nice, so beautyful, the light of the moon...

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing, and I really wish you luck with your studies:) Denise

[musicianman15]

also...fasyer isnt always better

[musicianman15]

just a little bit more emotion and it will be perfect.

great job though

[hokey1222]

i think u did a really good job, i can feel the passion and i love theway your fingers move about the piano, beautiful

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my performance and that you felt my passion:) Wow! - Best Wishes - Denise

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I'm delighted that you enjoyed my Debussy performance! You've really made my day:) Best Wishes - Denise

[tylerk191]

I think that guy who posted is being a bit snooty. Of course you're not making millions playing right now but from the other postings I've seen on this piece, yours is one of the best. You have a good touch and nice timing!

[painkiller81692]

Well to be frank, I heard wrong notes and added notes. I think the piece should be more relaxed in the beginning. The piece as a whole actually is rushed, and you should learn when to play the piece slowly and when to play faster. Finally, you should have better memorized the piece before you posted it up. Overall, I think it was a mediocre performance. As much as I don't want to be creul. At least you got the emotion down.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing! Of course I'm really disappointed that you did not enjoy my interpretation and performance, but its always great to get honest feedback:) Best Wishes - Denise

[saelaird]

I have to agree. Clair de lune is one of my favourite pieces and it was not played particularly accurately here. She got a good sense of feeling though as you mentioned, but I think whilst this is important, emotion and feeling should come second (once a performance has been absolutely mastered). People on youtube have been posting vids on here without sheet music for example

It was great however and I liked many of the added notes, I enjoyed the performance so thanks for sharing!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing and commenting! Yes, I do improvise with a few extra notes, but I guess that's my style, but still 95% Debussy:) Best Wishes - Denise

[saelaird]

I'm glad you have your own style, and you are a great player!

I hope my comments didn't offend you, I'm just a pureist with serious OCD!

Despite my own preference for pieces with "great likeness to the original" I think the western art tradition is open to performance interpretation and I reckon Debussy would enjoy your performance too!

[dietillded]

hey very nice peice u played it awsome

u deserve to get a grand or upright piano it will be worth it and ure playin will show even more and more

:)

good work

by the way im playin this song to for ma grade 7 exem this november

can u give me some tips?

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing! This famous piece needs to be played in a relaxed way. When I'm playing I am thinking of beauty and romance! I try to convey these emotions of love to my fingers, although I do make some mistakes in the recording:) Best Wishes and Good Luck with your Grade 7 Examinations! Denise

[dietillded]

it doesnt matter that i made mistakes u jst played it beautifully

thanks 4 tha tips

[shayneinsc]

very nice

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing, and for your kind comment:) Best Wishes - Denise

[biokemiker]

Beautiful piece. I really love this piece by Debussy and you play it very well!

[engal221188]

very good played, very intensive at the most important parts, good interpretation!

greets, marie-luise

[joe22twentytoo]

i love clair de lune, you played it so well, beautiful music

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for viewing and for your positive support and motivation! Best Wishes - Denise

[aStrimbu]

The last chord in the right hand on the second page is supposed to be one octave lower. Also, the Db changes to an Eb, I believe. You did better than most, you put a lot of feeling into it, it just needs a little more work with notes and timing and it'll be perfect.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Many thanks for your excellent advice and suggestions :) Denise

[adamreecemusic]

Hi I was just wondering if you had any tips about how to work out the notes way above the stave. I very painstakingly have to manually count the notes up from imaginery lines- and it takes ages!

I was wondering how you managed to work it all out?

cheers

[MissDeniseHewitt]

When I first play the notes I also have to count the notes above the stave, but then I simply visually remember "the patterns" of the note groupings and forget about the music - So I guess I'm memorising them, but using visual patterns which works well for me:) Best Wishes - Denise ...and give my love and a big hug to those Bouvet Island Penguins!

[adamreecemusic]

thats interesting cheers I think I think in chords more than visual shapes so maybe I will try that in a couple of hard to read high note places

thanks for the tip -

[adamreecemusic]

theres always the penguins to keep me warm

just read through this piece to the last note for the first time - still a long long way to go....

[adamreecemusic]

Good effort

you are further on with this piece than I am

I think it shows your potential - I also think you should check out the Pennekh version - it is really helping me to learn this piece

but still well done and I would be interested to hear your chopin

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Many thanks Adam - I notice that you live on "Bouvet Island" which is normally uninhabited - Doesn't it get lonely there, especially in the Antarctic mid-winter ;-) Denise

[ihrtmusic12334]

This is your only performance that sounds good. You actually play what is on the page. Keep practicing and play all the other songs like this. Good Luck!!!!

[iambetterthanyouall]

you obviously love music... WELL DONE!

But your touch needs to be more delicate... go see Pennyhk's version.

[LMorgan1234]

Debussy reminds me so much of my sweet, precious mom. She used to call him De-boosy. And Pachelbel was "that taco bell guy." I miss her so much.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

I miss both my parents too, especially my father who always enjoyed my performances on both piano and organ:) Denise

[LMorgan1234]

I know what you mean. My mom would applaud even when I was only dusting the keys!!! Lynda

[DarlingJessikah]

Well Dun!!

Yoor Very Talented!

Dnt Let Those Ppl That Critusis Put Yoo Down!

Keep Up The Excellent Work!

One Day I Hope 2 Play Lk Yooh...

I Have Just Dun My Grade 3 Piano Bk In March ....

I'll Get 2 8 1 Day!!

Thankyuu 4 That Piece Yooh Made My Day!!

Well Dun Agen!!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for viewing and your positive comments! Wishing you luck with your future music and hoping that you get to Grade 8 someday soon:) Denise

[BankFace]

For you, this is not bad at all. ;)

Look, enjoy! Enjoy playing, and just have fun! You're not hurting anyone and life's too short. If you're having fun posting your videos, then keep doing it!

Ciao!

:)

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for commenting - and looking forward to viewing your own recordings in the future:) Best Wishes - Denise

[BankFace]

You take criticism well. You're really a very, nice person. I tease you about your playing, but I don't play any better than you. But...I won't post my playing unless I improve.

[BankFace]

You just play everything, now don't you?

;)

[hamderhamder]

Nice, bur failed

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Well I'll try and do better next time:) Denise

[Styxfan427]

god bless the music keepers -of any kind- obviously here the case was a will to play this masterpiece and it was done! and for that i enjoyed it as much as i would hearing it from a professional. GREAT JOB

[UnderTheAppleTree]

if i could play the piano i'd learn this song and only this song. this is awesome. now if only i can play it....

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Yes! - This is one of Debussy's most divine compositions - To be honest, I don't play so well, but I still adore the "Clair de Lune" :) Denise

[RaniWings]

wow i could never do that i plat too but i dispice left hand you are really good

[pianist478]

This performance is on e of you better ones in terms of note correctness, though there are still quite a few errors. However, it is marred by obstructive page turning.

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Agreed! - I should really try and memorise the piece:)

[esojbar]

Not bad. 1st: it's not easy playing this using this keyboard. 2nd: I think you have full conditions to play well, but you seem to be much in a hurry to show your work....and it's not ready. You should memorize the entire piece and it would release you to get more feeling. If you have to read you cannot feel. Go ahead!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks so much for your sincere comments :) - I'll try harder now to remember the entire piece, since I can remember sections already so I'm getting there slowly - As I grow older I simply adore the romantic lyrics from Debussy's Piano Music ;-) Denise

[DoctorGradus]

no,no no for god's sake no miss Denisse Hewitt,you are just reading the notes,not playing this piece as it should be played,full of Debussy's distinctive colours,and trying to reproduce the emotions that the moonlight creates....not to mention the abuse of rubato and dynamics...

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Many thanks for viewing and commenting! I'll try and inject more emotion and passion during future performances as I imagine the rising moon over the sea:) Thanks again for your inspiration! Denise

[urgrad03]

Hey... you gave it a shot. And it's a pretty good effort in my opinion:o)! Have you seen Pennehk's version... it's like some wonderful row of jasmine blossoms at dusk... lovely!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for your positive comments, and I'll take a look at Pennehk's Version this evening:) Denise

[mazltov]

I agree... I am studying this peace now, and i should say this is a great masterpiece and should be played exactly note by note very carefully, cause its all about little accents and harmony Debussy wanted to put in his Moonlight. The piece is really very fragile, so mistakes are just forbidden!!! I quess someone have to invent a special sigh for music partitions which says "FRAGILE"!!!

[adelinegabrieladrien]

so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad ... why did she choose this piano !!! and why did she decided to play the piano... I'm afraid she is very very bad..

[steffanii]

what's wrong with you? can you do better?

[thekingofcarryon]

Well done, nice dress too!

[dumbdumb99]

wow thats actually pretty good! XD

[Krachen]

Bravo! And.. Eric Satie? It seems easier, could you..?

[Fender869]

This keyboard does not do your playing justice. I recommend the Roland Electronic piano with hammer-action. The sound is practically authentic and the dynamics this song requires will be met with such an instrument. Or you could cough up 70 000$ and get A German Grand piano ;)

great work and good luck

[dave23100]

Nicely...

the beginning sounds a little dure for my taste, but maybe that's caused by the keyboard...

Moreover this piece is open for personal interpretations, and yours is surely not the worst =)

keep playing !

[pianochick1]

Hearing this takes me to another place. Sounds very dreamy. Beautifully played! I notice you don't play any Chopin (my FAVORITE). Do you ever plan on learning any Chopin pieces? Thanks for sharing this performance with us!

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for such kind comments! - You've made me so happy for Christmas:) I'm planning to start learning some Chopin next year, so stay tuned! - Denise

[ghanus]

Miss Denise, This is an adorable little video! I believe you did a great job playing. Thanks for making me smile! (I never dot my quarters)

[MissDeniseHewitt]

Thanks for your comments - I'll try and play more musically in the future, and I agree that a real piano can generate more depth of tone and warmth :)

[pianoislove529]

could be played much more musically. a bit flat and no musical shaping. also you are not holding out note value the dotted quarters long enough. would much prefer hearing this on a real piano!

[Llamalass]

Congratz! you are the absalute best so far I have heard! YOu have the rythm the absalute best of everyone else.. Still a little too slow in the beginning. Thank you!