Les barricades mystérieuses - F. Couperin by Fix Nicolet

[karahan246]

Well done :)

[bachmaninoff]

Ce morceau est magnifique et votre interprétation est vraiment belle ! Bravo !

[solopiti]

Great! Really great! Your sensitive handling of rythm and your calm and tender tone I like very much.

[Guitarmonics]

This piece is an Arrangement of Jürg Kindle, available at Les Productions d'Oz Canada (DZ470)

[peterhguk]

I subbed recently and just found this. Very nice! :o)

[DrMorpheus]

A very beautiful performance, played with great sensitivity and expression. One of the best renditions I've heard on any instrument.

[rbcampbell]

Just watched the movie "Tree of Life." This piece figures prominently in it. Wonderful to watch and listen to you play--it made my day. The movie--very watchable and very weird.

[drewt3]

 Simply beautiful. Thank you so much.

[Thedoume2]

simple, sensible & ... beautiful.

Thanks.

[acrovader]

Beautiful. I've always liked this piece of music. It sounds terrific on the guitar.

[karenspeltincx]

I LOVE the way you play. Your timing, dynamics, and servitude to the music. No pretention at all but ever so musical. Thank you.

[bcorll]

NIcely done !

[kirstenellin]

In my opinion this is the VERY BEST guitar version on youtube of Les barricades mystérieuses - F. Couperin. Very impressive! One of my favourites! Thanx, Fix Nicolet!! :-))))

[tonnze]

Um conjunto necessariamente perfeito! De Boa apreciação! Excellent!!! Perfect!!!

Is very beautiful , my style!!!

[tonnze]

Les barricades mystérieuses - F. Couperin

[amigammon]

What is it with the two that "dislike" this video??? Do they just go around giving thumbs down to everything?

[bush0165]

very nice. thanks for the upload

[yourforte]

I've never heard this on guitar before. It sounds beautiful.

[zorbazig]

Magnifique !

[Ztrekker1000]

He plays this with elegance and beauty like French-Baroque music is supposed to be played.. You can feel how much he loves playing. His trills are beautiful and delicate. Other than being in a different key it is very much like the original for harpsichord. I hope mine gives it the same justice. Thanks Fix for an excellent rendition and performance!

[MattBaumann777]

Does anyone have a Tab for this version? I believe my version is very different.

[piewoman4]

"Barricades" is a recent discovery for me on the radio at home, and now I'm an addict hunting it down!. Congrats to Nicolet on a superb and soulful rendering. A perfect example of what attracts me to classical guitar in the first place. Onto the Favorites list you go... :)

[elpiano95]

wonderful¡¡¡¡¡¡

[negermusikant]

The first time I heard about this piece of music was when I read the book "Imprimatur". It is displayed as a piece of music which enchants you and make you happy. And it truely does!

Good job!

[tracylcheung]

i like this interpretation...never listened to it with so much rubato. thanks!

[guitarslim56]

It's not a rondo. It's a rondeau.

[Galantski]

@guitarslim56 - You're nitpicking. While "rondeau" may be more proper given that this piece is French Baroque, yet it is still essentially in rondo form, more or less ABACA. I don't know that it's worth quibbling over. Fix - Thanks for the upload...nicely played at a good tempo.

[jsguitargeek]

Very, very nice !!! I used to play this a long time ago (the Oscar Ghiglia transcription). My playing wasn't nearly as good as Mr. Nicolets. Thanks for posting, man!

[Gianbuchi]

stupenda esecuzione, la più "sentita" emotivamente tra quelle viste finora su youtube!

[Panairjdde]

Bello, davvero bello. Bravo.

[emilygclarinet]

Very nice:)

[soleross]

Bien joué! dis voir, est-ce une transcription faites par tes soins ou alors tu as utilisé une parto trouvable dans le commerce?

bravo en tout cas.

[emilelaroche]

Je veux juste dire bravo! J'ai ecoute pas mal de versions au clavecin, et je dois dire que je prefere ta version, de tres tres loin. Beaucoup plus emouvante, beaucoup plus envoutante, vraiment magnifique. Et ton choix du tempo est vraiment le bon car il permet de mieux s'impreigner des couleurs des harmonies, on ferme les yeux, et on est parti pour quelques minutes, les sens sont submerges... Super, merci de ce merveilleux cadeau.

[littletimmyeggfart]

Hell yes. Let me know

[AnchoriteProductions]

Well done! 5* -Derek

[KathayW]

The only thing that sucks is the buzzing in the background. I get that all the time in my videos too.

[akane528bruno]

Excellente taste and very polyphonic! Bravo!

[yankeevillenc]

you are such a true musician! i love the way you work the difficult hand moves to your musical advantage and make them sound like purposeful rubatos...brilliant!!

[skaguitarist182]

Beautiful! Could anyone point me to sheet music for this song? I'd be so grateful :)

[littletimmyeggfart]

looked for years.......really.....to find tab.......i have sheet, but its tuff translation

[GeraldBoyClassical]

Check out Jamey Bellizzi's site for the sheet music.

[bldrnr2006]

To Traci and Rich.

[kristallon100]

C'est fantastique. C'est mieux qu'au clavecin !!!

[zorbazig]

Excellente interprétation ! Je n'avais encore jamais entendu ce morceau à la guitare ! Bravo !

[santana160]

This is a superb rendition of Les Barricades, Mr. Nicolet is very talented and I wonder if you have a CD out? Thank you for this interpretation on youtube.

[godinlowden]

ce morceau est magnifique et l'interprétation est à la hauteur. Je suis scotché !!

[bldrnr2006]

Beautiful! I was looking for a C.D. of yours on Amazon. There doesn't seem to be one. There should be.

[jzbard]

I first heard this piece played by Wanda Landowska on harpsichord. Alas, I am very old. It was said that Madam Landowska played the harpsichord better than anyone played anything else. Her virtuosity was staggering and her tempo of "Les Barricades" was perfect to the ear. And unheard again by me for perhaps fifty years. Until now. M. Nicolet, your performance was magnifique and deeply appreciated. You are a wonderful artist. Many thanks.

[madmartigan4077]

Excellent job. I first heard this on a Christopher Parkening album, You do it justice. My only suggestion is to play it with a little less fingernail. Or, perhaps, wait until your strings have settled in a bit. :D

[papeeloo]

I doubt that F Nicolet would ever take your advice into account. His interpretation is extremely well balanced ( tempo and sound). This is a work for harpsichord and it is well rendered on the guitar.

[madmartigan4077]

I was unaware of that. As I recall, the Parkening rendition was just a bit mellower. In that case, I repeat, he did a fantastic job.

[madmartigan4077]

I'm also willing to admit, I don't have the greatest speakers in the world either.

[tvnp4]

Interprétation simple, directe, sans manières, mais sensible et intelligente. Vraiment très, très bon !! Le mystère de cette pièce magique n'est pas dénaturé.

[youknowImsaying]

yeah ,it is marvelous.. big up!

[anniecrisis]

This is a favourite of mine, having heard it many times on the harpsichord, played by my husband: you play it beautifully too, thank you. Also good to hear such a pleasant tempo - it is often played too slowly :).

[luismcereceda]

Más allá de la buena técnica, indudablemente presente, se aprecia, se agradece y se transmite una gran sensibilidad musical.

Enhorabuena y gracias.

[wfbrown12]

What a tribute to the imago Christi.

[wfbrown12]

This is just so well done. I first heard John Williams playing this on a very old poor cassette recording that my S. African Anglican choir director gave me - I was travelling to a woodshop in Hertford area of NC, USA at the time. The tune just blew me away. I've since learned to play it. I like to think that the barricades are a serious of life's obstacles that, with persistence, hard work, and determination, are being overcome.

[w0f0z]

Fabulous!

This 'Barricades Mysterieuses' also plays a big role in the fantastic book called 'Imprimatur' by Monaldi/Sorti.

Absolutely amazing mr Nicolet!

[speedstick77]

I have never heard this piece played with such feeling. BRAVISSIMO!

[ufayad]

such dynamics, and on a guitar! impressive, i must say...

[frankfart101]

This song just remind me of thus beautifully period of time during Marie Antoinette was dauphine of France

[tweenoo]

absolutely fantastic !!!!

[takeox]

beautiful ... :)

[theoden707]

Great playing, is this your own arrangement? Did you have to cut anything from the original to make it feasible on the guitar?

To answer the question about the baricades, I think its reffering to the trim around the bottom of ladies dresses, the Baricades that hide the mysterious underneath!

[genbrugsbutik]

This is so charmingly played, one could think it is an original composition for the guitar... I love it :-)

[kirstenellin]

Totally excellent, Fix! Such a pleasure to listen to!

[castello18]

this is sooo well done, fantastic work, very emotional, beautifully played, great!!! There are no other words for it :)

[mayabis]

fascinating !!! Your rendition is simply amazing ... with just the little hesitation Scott Ross used to put into it .. mysterious .. can anyone tell me what the barricades were ??? hehe .. anyway 5 ***** and thanks nicolet !

[sousukesagaraJKD]

Great! You're able to play the guitar like an harpsichord, this is one of the best versions of Couperin I've heard : )

[MartininBroda]

I've just found your recording and it's so lovely.

[mjallard12]

Bravo Fix!

I constantly find myself returning to your video just to listen to your interpretation. I'm naturally very coldhearted but I find that your video melts my heart time and time again.

Encore! Encore! Encore!

[mjabele]

Your rendition of this piece is so beautifully done that I find myself coming back to it again and again, simply to hear it playing on my computer while I'm working - or even, for that matter, when I'm not.

[speedstick77]

Never have I heard this piece played with so much elegant expression. Bravissimo! Dale

[Rexicano]

I Like the Rubato.... has charm and a real feel for the piece.

[labello1988]

i've read that this piece is not originally from couperin and that the original version was composed for the guitar

[ocktube]

I am a lover of "period instrument" performances, and this may well be Couperin's best harpsichord piece, perfectly suited to the instrument. BUT: when I saw and heard your performance, I thought bugger those period instruments, this is an outstanding performance that can serve as a prime example to all self-declared baroque specialists! Well done!

[fixnicolet]

Thank you!

I am very gratefull for such a great compliment!

[ocktube]

Well-deserved too! Judging from your videos you're a professional player. Did you ever record any cds?

[xoldixoldi]

más de 10000! felicidades! (sigues con 5 estrellas i ya llevas 58 puntuaciones!!)wauu

[filsuf]

Very nice! Did you transcribe it yourself? Can you tell me where this is published?

[MNYCNY]

I am swooning.

[glindhot]

Thanks! That's just the way I love it.

[no1r]

Great! Thanks

[xoldixoldi]

ey fix! felicidades, tu video ya casi supera las 8.000 reproducciones. cuelga otro!

[bifeldman]

Delightful.

[messalabr]

Very very good!!

you play this piece better than many harpsichordists! congratulations!

[Lantrix]

Awesome. I like that song, and your playing of it was great. 5 star and favourite.

[monsieur1jourdain]

presque meilleur qu'au clavecin !

[templeH81]

impressive on the guitar! bravo

[Clarity884]

The only person I haad heard play this before was Parkening ("Parkening and the Guitar")--your performance was lively and refreshing --but a bit choppier compared to his. Thank you so much for showing us the fingering!

I might go back to lessons just to learn this song.

[Steveningen]

Oh yeah, you can play.

[mykroyd]

love it

[SingHouse]

excellent

[FerencLiszt]

Bravo! E' molto difficile per la chitarra. Complimenti anche per l'interpretazione.

[EmdrGreg]

Really gorgeous. Thanks!

[bergeronf]

Gorgeous tone. excellent musicality. where's your next gig?

[arachnophile52]

I agree with Doug. Bravo! What a delightful interpretation.

[daffydoug]

I have heard Parkening's version, and you give him a good run for the money! Bravo!

I want to see more of your playing!

[noazarkle]

first time i have heard this piece.excellent:many thanks

[vicentemarindiez]

This is a great piece.

And the interpretation is so fresh.

Fantastic. Thanks

[Kihmli]

Je ne pensais pas que ça rendrait aussi bien à la guitare, je ne connaissais qu'au clavecin, good!:-)

[aches27]

And here I was, convinced that only the harpsichord could do justice to this one my favourite pieces of music. Your interpretation of this is simply outstanding, thank you very much for posting it.

[emilygclarinet]

I love this piece!

[kristallon100]

C'est dommage que la prise de son ne soit pas a la hauteur du guitariste et de Couperin :-) Nicolet : au studio d'enregistrement !!!!

[vjdthird]

wow

[lute323]

Great! You are very talented guitarist. Your couperin on the guitar is one of the best I have ever heard besides Parkning.

[chriswales19]

Who would of ever thought this would have sounded so beautiful! Bravo.

[werderwayne]

Les barricades mystérieuses was a favorite of a late friend of mine. He used to play it on harpsichords that he built.  This interpretation brought tears to my eyes. It was as close to my friend's interpretation as I have ever heard, even though the instrument was completely different.

[Jihadx7]

super wueno pero.....sale mejor en clevecin xd

[viviviccello]

Hermoso!

[greenhilljohn]

Which arrangement is this and where can I get it.

It was a very good performance

[pimpernet]

First time i heard BM by guitar: Lovely, and damned well done!

[ZoltNagy]

superbe félicitation

[couperinette]

génial,génial,un régal !

[fhhubbard]

JUST AWESOME!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

[RussellK9]

Fantastic F.X. beautiffuly played.