Clair de lune by Claude Debussy arr. for marimba by Justin McConchie

[@dennisdavis3919]

It's nice to hear a performance that's not shy about embracing the rubato.

[@bugemaster2700]

this is something i think so many arrangements of classical pieces like this are missing!

[@zaccsonofjohn1132]

Honestly, with how fluent he plays, it’s no surprise to me that he has a good sense of rubato

[@radrickdavis]

Every single time he hits two or more notes at once, there is zero separation in timing. One single beat in perfect unison.

[@kevaegis]

The marimba brings out a sense of peacefulness to the goodbye song not immediately obvious on the piano. When I play clair de lune on the piano I'm often imagining our two chihuahuas, Mochi and Bowbow; each time I play I get to say another goodbye that I never meant. Thank you for this beautiful arrangement.

[@alejandrogutierrez6923]

❤❤❤

[@Joe-cq1rf]

What a beautiful way to think of the song

[@garysattler4895]

Simply, Superb...Than You❤

[@porruolivier2916]

For Blue, for Lustig, for Penny and Bart and all of them who are waiting on us. Thank you ❤

[@美來ヒーリング]

素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございました☺️💖

[@Natalie-qs2hc]

Wow, so so so good! I saw the title and thought it must be a simplified arrangement, but you really nailed the original!! Bravo! I'm sure Blue is peacefully enjoying it from doggy heaven ❤

[@dorettazingg8414]

Diese magischen Töne, mit fantastisch leichter Musikalität gespielt ❤vielen Dank !

[@MeowfaceMusic]

1:12 Damn dude. That strike was perfect.

[@gusbus2k138]

One of the best. Words mean nothing. Peace to you and your memory of Blue

[@Gino-okj]

Wow

[@issakariet558]

Sublime ... love how the marimbasticks elegantly dance over the instrument ...

[@klaasschippers3751]

A Majestic Marimba, yeeey!

[@garysattler4895]

After listening to the original I had a dream of hearing it on a xylophone and found this version by Justin, simply superb

[@eirarodriguez6035]

Casi me pongo a llorar.

[@RedDogMamaHD]

I saw a few comments about good bye and dogs, so I finally read the description (I was watching on my phone). Beautiful rendition and this brings back memories of my Mother and my sister (who passed away at the age of 16), who played this often. I love this piece on Marimba and I saved this in my Awesome Performances playlist.

[@LuisFlores-vi6pu]

Justin, you did amazing on this arrangement, the fluidity of the notes, the musicality, just amazing, made me shed a tear this was beautiful.

[@깜보맘-n6w]

브라보! 익숙한 피아노 곡인데 마림바 연주로 들으니 새롭습니다 브라보!

[@Scor327]

Marimba's my favourite instrument, and I've had one since I was about 11/12. I've just finished professional-level music studies with 16, and I hope to enter the ESMUC music school after a year to get myself ready. Even my confidence in how I play this beautiful instrument has shattered upon listening to you play... Adding this video to my favourites so I can try myself! Though I'm sure no one could play it better than you... Well played, I'm in total awe. ❤

[@LisaKokx]

What a beautiful piece for a beautiful friend

[@zaccsonofjohn1132]

This has to be the best percussion rendition of this piece

[@sharendonnelly7770]

Clair de lune is my favorite by Debussy, never heard it played on marimba before, but this was magical. Beautiful!

[@paulgreen6921]

The rubato seems just perfectly played for this special instrument! So resonate radiant vibrant! PWG

[@andrelima5444]

😮😮😮👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@eirarodriguez6035]

It is so beautiful.

[@gentle_goy23432]

Так красиво. Очень люблю маримбу.

[@crisfital]

Sensacional Justin, Parabéns. Uma musica que eleva a alma e... o espirito voa longe! Muito obrigado !

[@liviecavin6337]

I'm not very familiar with the marimba so as each part of the song came I couldn't help but think "how's he going to do that bit?" And then you would play it with such perfection!! This has to be my favorite rendition of the song. There was a simplicity that I think can be lost in some other versions. Thank you for this, it is beautiful

[@randyisble5996]

Simply magical.

[@jrthiker9908]

Conductor/pianist here, your arrangement is beautiful and very sensitively played. Great memories of your dog Blue. Makes me think of our Jack Russell's Bruno, Grady, Roscoe, Pina, and Griffey, who loved to hang out by or under the piano as I practiced. We musicians and our pets have a special bond.

[@猪又恵子]

なんてステキな演奏でしょう❤すばらしいマリンバをありがとうございます👏👏👏

[@elianemeirelles3339]

Lindo!😊❤

[@MatthewChovanec-UNT]

This is some of the best most moving performances I have ever had the pleasure of listening to

[@David-xr4ct]

Beautiful piece, great work

[@ChrisSmith-vm5tm]

Absolutely Fantastic! Thank you🙏🏻

[@NinaKamoMusic]

thank you for arranging this

[@lizlopezsmiles]

This is incredibly beautiful and touching ❤

[@thatoneshepherd]

oh this is stunning! this just made me so happy to hear as clair de lune is one of if not my favorite classical pieces of all time, and also as someone who's more skilled on the piano than the marimba haha thank you for sharing the link for the sheet music in the description! i can't wait to purchase it and learn it myself :)!

[@paulstranahan]

That’s beautifully played and a nice story about your dog Blue. I play marimba as well and my dog Chester likes it much better than drum set. 😊

[@leatherhead06]

Danggg I was looking for this during the first half of the year. Beautiful work! I can't wait to learn it!

[@FeelGreatMusic]

Dang ! That's absolutely, flawlessly BEAUTIFUL mate !!!

[@kentbyron7608]

Bravo! Thank you for being on this planet and sharing. Love the church natural reverb for that marimba. Great song choice. Subscribed!❤️👏👏👏👏👏🌞🙏🏼

[@wenbear4122]

❤❤❤

[@Kams224]

Amazing performance.

[@MichaelMezaMusic7]

Excellent performance!

[@GeorgeAustria]

very lovely

[@spencersmith2798]

Fine.

[@Carnivoreteacher1965]

Mesmerizing! You’re so talented!

[@zonderbaar]

❤

[@magneticairlab]

Great! Thank you!

[@wenbear4122]

So beautiful

[@ainsleykinney6325]

truly beautiful performance

[@deuterium4.028]

this sound is so boop boop

[@alexadhahn]

Beautiful

[@xxramenxx6086]

I absolutely love this performance, and I am also working on my own version of Claire de Lune for marimba with not as much rubato. Absolutely love love LOVE this performance so much though!

[@amandascavuzzi]

this gotta be one of the most difficult instruments to play

[@cocacolafan238]

Its so fun though!

[@keithbarnes9419]

Nicely done

[@edmurray7733]

Gorgeous

[@drpepper2062]

I love blue

[@SM-ju4ji]

absolutely stunning

[@ytwatch]

Just awesome!

[@Jaôkhûñ-z4t]

for blue

[@rsullens]

Magnificent

[@萩原耕介]

Oh! Debussy, Debussy, Debussy! "Clare de Lune" Great master piece it is. Your second intermission between each note is so mysterious and graceful and beautiful. I was moved so much. by the way occasionally I would love to hear Bictor Borge's playing with back on the orchestra .I would love his sensible arpeggio between each arpeggio, especially singing triplet figuration dominated over agogyk is so natural and mysterious. (91yrs.Japanese) I hear "Beethoven said Tempo is Music" sorry strange English.

[@IsThatNobel]

This is wonderful

[@nicogetz]

This is beautiful... Oddly, i went to high school in MA with a Justin McConchie.... you don't look the same, but it's been 20 years...coincidence?

[@justinmcconchie]

Ha, definitely a different Justin

[@nicogetz]

@justinmcconchie bummer, that would have been wild.

[@chrisrosas9239]

This is great! Still a huge fan of your fluidity and approach to the board. Thanks again for the inspiration, Justin. I hope the McConchie’s are doing well!

[@justinmcconchie]

Thanks Chris!

[@DEFCON-FMB]

This is such a great rendition. I really enjoy that the notes are all melodic and don’t include the sharp piano notes of the original.

[@hknapp-hj2sn]

Refreshing redndition; maybe add a touch of reverb to help fill-in between the notes.

[@cezzy_1496]

I agree, but reverb and sustain in not something most marimbas can do. Still very nice performance from Justin though

[@sambryson6994]

Hey Justin, beautiful playing and wonderful arrangement. Is your arrangement available for purchase somewhere?

[@justinmcconchie]

Hey Sam, it is now available from C. Alan Publications: c-alanpublications.com/clair-de-lune-marimba/

[@giovannilucia7437]

the articulation with the mallets are insane!! what kind are they?

[@andersharmsiddlyumptious]

Beautiful! Found this back closer to when it was uploaded, been meaning to ask, never got around to it. Do you remember what hardness of Tom Burritt mallets you used?

[@justinmcconchie]

I don’t remember for sure, but I would guess it was 2-3-3-4

[@kirbywaite1586]

The only thing I miss are the sustained notes only the piano is able to provide. They convey the sensation of steady, continuous moon beams which Debussey was able to so ingeniously cause us to hear, and quite nearly, see. However, this was very lovely.

[@samuelec]

Nice one! despite the instrument limitations and some extra lag here and there it's so far the best non-piano version I've heard

[@bryceradtke4064]

I know I’m 7 months late but finally

[@nicholasrienstra3844]

Great arrangement Justin, what mallets do you happen to be using for this recording? They create a lovely tone out of the full range of your instrument.

[@justinmcconchie]

Thanks! They are Innovative Percussion Thomas Burritt mallets.

[@ClassyWalter]

what mallets did you use to make thi sound so good 😩

[@justinmcconchie]

They are Innovative Percussion Thomas Burritt mallets. They do sound great, but there are a lot of other factors too!

[@spencergrover6886]

I would try rolling the notes that are sustained on piano.

[@MatthewChovanec-UNT]

What mallets are you using for this?? They sound so beautiful and you can tell exactly which part of the mallet you’re getting the sound from! Bravo

[@justinmcconchie]

Thanks! They’re Thomas Burritt mallets by IP

[@hiramignaciomedinareyes6046]

Do you have the sheet music?

[@justinmcconchie]

Yes! You can find it here: c-alanpublications.com/clair-de-lune-marimba/

[@kamadella5098]

!

[@eirarodriguez6035]

Samoin, piti monta kyyneltä vuodattaa. Nämä lyyriset kappaleet marimba tuo hyvin esille.

[@baden_ok]

Now it's sound like Undertale ost

[@siuuuu333]

v2 from ultrakill before we found the 3 blue skulls:

[@brycejohnson8486]

My dog loves this song as well 🥲(it’s the only song he doesn’t bark at)

[@jorgearroyo2602]

Did you make the adaptation?

[@justinmcconchie]

Yes, you can find it here: c-alanpublications.com/clair-de-lune-marimba/

[@JKrohnic]

Nice man, maybe a softer mallet on your far left for the bass? Idk, very enjoyable otherwise ❤

[@elikim3968]

great rendition? what mallets are you using? are they Thomas Burrits??

[@justinmcconchie]

Yes!

[@eirarodriguez6035]

Mieltä rauhoittavaa.

[@benzos5704]

At first I thought we were gonna see Ben Shapiro try to show off again lol

[@alejandrogutierrez6923]

Don’t tell me that that fraud plays the marimba

[@nateshultz1201]

@@alejandrogutierrez6923is that comment necessary

[@TheScoobysteve]

Now faster.

[@munirabano-lo1vn]

Try with 6 sticks

[@andrewk666]

Great playing but these mics are too hot- there's clipping on almost every note. Gotta soundcheck hitting record

[@xaviersilva3577]

i think your speakers might be too loud or not good quality cause it sounds really good

[@ChuyPercusion]

Era tocar la marimba, no hacerla hablar

[@Music_is_Breathing]

He's lost the sustain that a piano has. It doesn't flow nicely. Not that I could do better, he's amazing!