"Just a bit of discernment is enough to distinguish Debussy and Ravel... But a lot of insight can bring them together" (French philosopher and musicologist Vladimir Jankélévitch° It's true, many people associate the two composers too easily)
@floorembden You're crazy, I just listened to "Pour les Cinq doigts" and it sounds NOTHING like this. It's a cacophony of sounds compared to Ravel's beautiful, flowing piece.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B / -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40 -A -G -D -E -C -D / -A -G -D -E -C -D etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
Way to go bro... this piece is fucking hard, I prepared it for my senior recital years ago and it still haunts me to this day.. I think I've played perfectly like maybe 10 or 15 times out of about 1,000. Only piece i've played that's harder is the toccata
Gorgeous music, and beautiful playing. This is one of the most beautiful suites for piano. Please offer us some other sections. Do you have any ideas about how (or if) Ravel ties Couperin in to the music?
Well, the title does not mean the tomb of Couperin, instead it's a homage to his style of composing (baroque). Ravel uses something called ornaments in this piece, which colour the notes (so to speak). This was used very much on the harpsicord, since its lack of dynamics. Basically, the ornaments are those very quick notes before certain notes (listen to the second bar). That's how Ravel incorporates Couperin into his piece.
Bravissimo, mammamia. Incredibly natural! Really elegant, musical and "impressionistico". You're so bravo. :) Thanx, this is one of my favourite piano pieces ever.
It was a spectacular performance. I have to say I've only heard a handful of performers attempt the song and your interpretation was done really well. Ravel is not easy but you made it seem that way. Very nice.
I'm sorry for the lack of dynamics in this video. I'm sure I could do a better job myself, but the camera has to take most of the blame. It equals out the volume, in adition to creating that irritating background static. I hope I get better equipment soon.
Don't apologize. The Prelude from "Le Tombeau" has long been one of my favorite 20th-century works. It's so ... sane, so restorative. I love your interpretation of it. It's placid & elegant. It's like watching the French countryside roll by outside one's train window.
you make this piece look so easy, just started learning it and it is definitely way harder than it sounds!
JHighland1 8 months ago
"Just a bit of discernment is enough to distinguish Debussy and Ravel... But a lot of insight can bring them together" (French philosopher and musicologist Vladimir Jankélévitch° It's true, many people associate the two composers too easily)
floorembden 1 year ago
While Ravel composed his "Tombeau de Couperin" (1914-1917) Debussy composed his "Twelve Studies" (1915)...
This Prelude and Study n°1 "Pour les Cinq doigts" have strange resemblances
floorembden 1 year ago
@floorembden You're crazy, I just listened to "Pour les Cinq doigts" and it sounds NOTHING like this. It's a cacophony of sounds compared to Ravel's beautiful, flowing piece.
angela1894 1 year ago
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@angela1894 ^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
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floorembden 1 year ago
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@angela1894
^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
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@angela1894
^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
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@angela1894
^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B / -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40 -A -G -D -E -C -D / -A -G -D -E -C -D etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
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@angela1894
^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@angela1894
^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
@angela1894
^^... I mean technical.
All musicologists have been puzzled by the resemblance.
12/16 and 12/16 ! Compare for exemple only Ravel bars 1-4 (these bars give the theme and 'spirit' of the piece) -A -G -D -E -G -B et cetera, and Debussy bars 36-40... / -A -G -D -E -C -D... etc.
Which composer knew what wrote the other ? (Ravel I think)
Another mystery musicological : Compare Debussy / Ravel, 1913, "Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé"
floorembden 1 year ago
That was miraculous, thank you!
hannahthehunter 1 year ago
Great job! The score looked innocent but it's proving very awkward to play... I found some fingering solutions from your video; thanks! :D
ploschad 2 years ago
good performance, this song is really hard to play and you do very well.
Taditotc 2 years ago
Nice work.
gassyjeff 2 years ago
Way to go bro... this piece is fucking hard, I prepared it for my senior recital years ago and it still haunts me to this day.. I think I've played perfectly like maybe 10 or 15 times out of about 1,000. Only piece i've played that's harder is the toccata
davidofpiano423 2 years ago
Guy in the back is good, but guy at the front sucks...
minastronasse 2 years ago 8
But I thought there was a mirror.
What? I'm confused now...
BarbaraPloyer333 2 years ago
Haha troll pwned!
Titere05 2 years ago
@minastronasse lol
gassyjeff 2 years ago
@minastronasse
kind of funny but why bother
seanchristopherfranc 1 year ago
Absolutely Astonishing =)
*** 6 Stars ***
TilfeldigNerd 2 years ago
hey this is so great. Could you also upload the toccata please?
ha039 3 years ago
nice beard hair, seriously, even better playing!
my only problem with this vid is the camera angle, it doesnt show enough of the fingers movements.
ownage1810 4 years ago
You play so smoothly. Very nice posture.
RainMan34 4 years ago 4
I love tombeau de Couperin!
lukasko458 4 years ago
très beau Merci!
couperinette 4 years ago
Beautiful.
solosteven37 4 years ago
Very colorfully played! Bravo!
gymnopedist 5 years ago
Gorgeous music, and beautiful playing. This is one of the most beautiful suites for piano. Please offer us some other sections. Do you have any ideas about how (or if) Ravel ties Couperin in to the music?
EmdrGreg 5 years ago
Well, the title does not mean the tomb of Couperin, instead it's a homage to his style of composing (baroque). Ravel uses something called ornaments in this piece, which colour the notes (so to speak). This was used very much on the harpsicord, since its lack of dynamics. Basically, the ornaments are those very quick notes before certain notes (listen to the second bar). That's how Ravel incorporates Couperin into his piece.
paolohudson 4 years ago
Love it! Your hands move so gracefully.
Duckly 5 years ago
Bravissimo, mammamia. Incredibly natural! Really elegant, musical and "impressionistico". You're so bravo. :) Thanx, this is one of my favourite piano pieces ever.
aleiv 5 years ago
I agree with blitzwater - very enjoyable!
superhifi 5 years ago
It was a spectacular performance. I have to say I've only heard a handful of performers attempt the song and your interpretation was done really well. Ravel is not easy but you made it seem that way. Very nice.
blitzwater 5 years ago
I'm sorry for the lack of dynamics in this video. I'm sure I could do a better job myself, but the camera has to take most of the blame. It equals out the volume, in adition to creating that irritating background static. I hope I get better equipment soon.
mrosok 5 years ago
Don't apologize. The Prelude from "Le Tombeau" has long been one of my favorite 20th-century works. It's so ... sane, so restorative. I love your interpretation of it. It's placid & elegant. It's like watching the French countryside roll by outside one's train window.
clivebrook 5 years ago
@mrosok Yeah and while you're at it, how about not playing next to a mirror, it freaks people out.
angela1894 1 year ago