Claude Debussy: Pagodes (from "Estampes")

"Pagodes" composed by Claude Debussy, performed by Amadinda Percussion Group (transcription: Aurél Holló) on 36th Festival Internacional de Música de Espinho, Portugal 2010 July.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This wonderful performance is moving and quench and moisturize my parched soul, and embodied the musical aesthetics of Debussy and beyond description

[@thewaywardpoet]

The instruments here really bring out the Asian influence of the piece. This performance is just superb.

[@matthewcoate8591]

Yeah, I've always heard that this piece was inspired by gamelan, and now I finally really get it

[@eugenegauggel1000]

I got to play in a gamelan in University of Hawai'i way back in the early 1970s. We were not allowed to refer to written sheet music, as per their tradition. While the leader/teacher led us, he watched his 5year old son perfectly well. Debussy is my all-time fave composer in the Western classic tradition. After having lived almost 10 years in Asia, I can say I have been exposed to some remarkable sounds, spiritual paths and great Gurus.

[@mannymarotta]

This is my favorite Debussy piece, and to hear it on the closest western instrument to the gamelan adds a new layer of authenticity. Captures the far eastern vibe he was seeking.

[@kirlan_cans2719]

Amazing, it uses the same tone scale as Gamelan, the traditional Indonesian music (especially tribes Java'nese, Bali'nese and Sunda'nese)

[@viggosimonsen]

The perfect instrumentation for this stunning transcendental piece

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[@francelonelo9187]

to think that debussy is inspired to making this score after watch bizarre traditional music from east & southeast asia, especially gamelan at exposition universelle 1889. thus make me realize if globalization can made such extravagant impact to lavish the quality of music and culture as well. at the hand of genius as debussy, we already see those proof it now.

[@yvettebone7196]

Beautiful. Thanks John.

[@emomales5782]

and globalization in the post modern era also capable erasing traditional cultures for the sake of being progressive

[@LucasFigueiredoBR]

What heavenly emanations has this transcription produced! Beautiful! This assortment of instruments fits like a glove with this piece.

[@jenrisihotang5571]

I close my eyes when enjoy this music and i fell i am flying in another dimension

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This beautiful and wonderful performance Ìs off the charts and incomparable

[@CharlesBarkerABT]

Fantastic! These guys are great...and you can feel the devotion and love.

[@1stEarlOfSurrey]

Tells the story so beautifully

[@anwoth1]

Excellent ! Je suis sûr que Debussy aurait adoré cette interprétation qui donne à cette magnifique pièce un parfum encore plus exotique. Les coups de gong sont particulièrement bienvenus.

[@mannymarotta]

Je pense aussi. Il sourit sur sa tombe :)

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[@shin-i-chikozima]

Deep impression was reaching my soul Thank-you very much to this excellent and profound performance from effulgent Tokyo in profound Japan 🍎

[@bombardiere]

Brilliant, enjoyed the whole arrangement and my children loved it....

[@purinboy]

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[@joshcortezmusic8697]

I’m speechless.

[@10jpmorgan]

Very nice arrangement by Aurel Hollo, and a sensitive and careful performance by this ensemble! Thanks for posting, I enjoyed it very much.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Great❗Than are deliciousness and ingenuity which can be called nothing , and an impression is remembered.

[@boborrahood]

I've known and played this piece off and on for over 45 years;amazing to hear this arrangement for ensemble.

[@shinp0pp0]

This is incredible!!!

[@andresrobaina2761]

sublime merci beacoup

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This performance is breathtaking and unsurpassed I am mesmerized by their incomparable performance . Their performance is a masterpiece such as the Tapestry woven in brilliant gold and silver threads , From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@dfruitziga2543]

First time listening. Enchanted. Would love to know what's the name of the instruments, respectively. I read that this piece was inspired by gamelan, but the instruments look more like kulintang or balera (?). Also I wonder which gamelan (from which part of Indonesia) Debussy saw more than 130 years ago. I'm guessing it's the Javanese one but even the Javanese gamelan has its sub-category, so ...?

[@shin-i-chikozima]

このバージョンも実に素晴らしい。現代を流れている時間からの開放がこの演奏にはできるでしょう。

[@daonap]

Caramba, como isso tem apenas 575 exibições? Brilhante trabalho!

[@muhrizqiardi]

Wow, I can sleep to this easily

[@TheEverlong12]

Beautiful!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@chiefslief1886]

Beautiful 🎶🎶🎶💓

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The wonderfulness and greatness of Debussy‘s music is immeasurable, and outclassing

[@fernandorangelpinheiro2544]

wonderful

[@chipper916]

Brilliant arrangement and performance!!! Is there a way to get the sheet music to this?

[@oscarlepeley9380]

This is as Debussy would have liked his piano to sound...

[@yuwu6776]

It feels like Debussy's piano work was arranged from this ensemble music!

[@yuwu6776]

@V R of course

[@jaunecoltrane5572]

sounds like real indonesian music with this arrangement

[@buddyanddaisy123]

Beautiful piece!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Ad Mirer 美人だけど元気ですか⁉️

[@johannesbowman5327]

What is that vibe extension thing? on the vibe player on the right

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This performance’s splendor of words can not attach it Pagodes is full of Indonesian exotism

[@AurelHollo]

Hi, please write me regarding your interest for sheet music of "Pagodes": [e-mail] Best, Aurél Holló