Debussy: Estampes - Jardins sous la Pluie (Gieseking)

[jonjon1957jonjon]

It's not really a very good piece is it? But then I've always been a bit wary of Debussy and whole-tone scales in general. Come on educate me!

[chutdigadut]

incredible interpretation! super powerful

[Alan3352]

我很喜歡

I like it

[Ravelcontext]

Stylish and light, from a master . . .

[thesoniajackson]

wonderful...

[gleena]

at what tempo is this played?

[twgirl1]

很好聽 

[snuffypoo]

@ktm64 this isn't a song, its a piece



[itsuwakicha]

How is this song easy to play? I keep getting confused when reading the sheet music because the notes are jumping all over the place, the treble clefs and bass clefs keep switching frequently, it plays very fast; it the 32nd notes were quarter notes then the metronome tempo would be like *600.

[looney1023]

@itsuwakicha

that isn't a very good way of judging the speed of a piece. That's like saying a mile is really long because if each foot was a mile it'd be 5280 miles long :). This piece is definitely a challenge. I'd recommend at least trying a slower, but still fast piece like Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum then work your way up. This is a beauty, but it's a beast aswell.

[looney1023]

i don't know whether i should learn this or one of the other Estampes pieces.

what do you think of the others?

[ChopinHellas]

I've written a piece with a similar style...

The only identical thing of my piece with this one is the first bar....

Anyone who wants to hear it add me....

I love this piece and it really inspired me...

I didnt mean to steal anything or something like that...I have just been inspired by this masterpiece...Thank you

[frankentomato]

@ktm64 I am working on Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum right now and I am 12. The technique of this is much harder than Dr. Gradus by far

[ktm64]

Playing this song is quite simple, once you have the right fingerings. And i disagree in that Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum is actually much harder than this.

[Pianoplayer002]

Doctor Gradus I learned and performed at 13 years age while I didn't have the technical skill to even play this decently until I was 16^^

[ktm64]

I guess different songs are easier for different people. Because I learned this at 13 and am now, at 15, attempting and failing to learn Doctor Gradus. Really it's just that beginning part where your right hand has to go crazy in the C scale that kills me.

[steelfirez123]

@ktm64 I agree that this song is simple to play. However, to play it at a decent tempo and technically sound is very hard.

[JohnRift]

@ktm64 This is much harder than Dr.Gradus ad Parnassum which I worked before. In Dr.Gradus, its easy once Iget the right fingering. Right now, I'm working "Jardin sous la pluie", which is so hard: even with the right fingering, I spend hours on it.

[salami92]

I like this version, it's not as fast in some passages as I have heard it, but that seems to make it more heartfelt :) I like it.

[parvanaturalia]

Oh, excellent rendition! I'm currently working on it myself (though I'm still playing it at adagio - I need to work through the passages where my hands get tied up).

[Starbirdy9999]

The song looks hard.

[Pianoplayer002]

It's not too bad. Most hand positions are pretty comfortable and you only need a decent technique to play this through. Play it as well as Gieseking requires a little more on the other hand.

[Starbirdy9999]

Well, I know what you mean, it would be pretty easy if you started it slow in practice and slowly sped it up, because if this song was slow, this song would only be, like a level 4 or 5. But my problem is, I don't want the song to sound bad when I perform it, because usually in fast songs me hands fall apart toward the end, and I have to keep them going. Though this is one of my favorite piano pieces composed by Debussy, and I have a hunch I can play it.

[Pianoplayer002]

If you can play "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" from Debussy's "Childrens Corner" suite you are at least ready to start this. Jardins Sous la Pluie is more difficult, of course, but if you effortlessly can perform "Doctor Gradus" you can definitely manage "Jardins Sous la Pluie". Do you mean that you get tired or just that you don't have as much control as you'd want over your fingers for intricate fast passages yet?

[Starbirdy9999]

Well, kind of both. It would be especially hard for me at the parts where there are two notes at a time on the sixteenth notes, I 'd mess up. Luckily, this song is so fast, it is hard for people to notice mistakes in fast pieces like these. But "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum" I thought was easier. It's like a level 8 or 7, and this one is higher.

[Starbirdy9999]

With some practice though, I think I might be able to get this song with some practice.

[Pianoplayer002]

since I haven't played Pagodes myself I'd go for the "play what you like the most" approach (sorry, accidentally hit the Remove button instead of Reply if you're wondering why your last comment is gone :P). Playing a piece you want to and are motivated to play will make it a lot easier to practice it, especially since Jardins has a few passages that really need methodical and disciplined practice to get right (and maybe you could nail those "two notes at the same time" 16ths at the same time ;)

[Starbirdy9999]

Alright. Thank you for your advice. ;)

[tfcowman]

@Starbirdy9999 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum is like a lvl 6 or 5. i played it after playing for 2 years...0.o

[lalagirl259]

lol hand positions comfortable? are you serious I can barely avoid hitting my hand playing this song

[palcsi]

The great wizardry Gieseking casting his spell

[Pianoplayer002]

Well put :P

[0bambi0deer0]

how can this thing be played so perfect????????it is indeed the best and clearest recording

[Lukecash12]

I couldn't even try to find a problem with that performance of the piece. Clear, sensitively interpretted, with plenty of energy. This kind of thing just makes you high on life.

[Pianoplayer002]

My thoughts exactly, that's why I wanted to share it with you all =)

[MyLordLoke]

I really Like this Piece of Debussy!

Cluede Debussy is my favorit compositor! :3

[johnnynoirman]

it's a double joy to listen and enjoy the score as well ll