Debussy - La Mer

[@nematube]

Yes, it's amazing what an impact Debussy, Ravel and others of that era have had on film composers to this day. Even film directors and scriptwriters themselves have surely been inspired by this music.

[@muskanchoradia]

I agree; when I closed my eyes listening to the piece, I could see a movie with a sailor on a voyage on the sea; the movie feels are in the music, or rather today's film composers take inspiration from these great composers

[@masterchieftheconqueror2631]

This would be a great opener to an adaptation of Old Man and the Sea

[@PentameronSV]

0:13 - I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer - From dawn to noon on the sea/From dawn to midday on the sea 9:01 - II. Jeux de vagues - Play of the waves 16:01 - III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer - Dialogue of the wind and the sea/Dialogue between wind and waves 23:55 - Applause

[@sibelvio1]

The piece flows effortlessly and beautifully like water. Little does the listener know it's actually insanely difficult to play.

[@sir9integra9jr]

i'm a senior at university studying cello performance and i'm having a minor crisis trying to get this piece under my fingers ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@petesteuer6941]

Great piece

[@pornessian_parapio1761]

I got here for my schoolwork. I'm actually thankful. I love this. Wish I've learned about this before.

[@alexeiderperezhernandez461]

8:00 For me it is the moment when the sun rises and the first rays shimmer in the sea. It seems to me of an unparalleled ingenuity on the part of Debussy to think of the harp and an irregular rhythm to represent the flashes of light in the water, the suspended plates for the foam on the sand and the chorus of horns in modal harmony to make us see the majesty of the Sun just as it appears after the uncertainty of dawn. pure magic

[@bartie55]

the sound the harp makes reminds me of a modular synthesizer, the man was so ahead of his time.

[@donaldmccormack7580]

What an incredible piece of music. You can really feel the waves play against the hull of the boat. Thank you for such a moving performance.

[@philiusaramis]

J'écoute cet album depuis 40 ans environ, une pure merveille !

[@rae_allison]

The anticipation that builds up at the beginning sends chills down my spine.

[@johntasha2]

Having recently sailed 6000 miles I became well acquainted with the sea. I've known this piece for many years but now have a much deeper appreciation. Debussy must have been at sea as well - or he had a fantastic imagination. Or both.

[@Krischan62]

+John Guthrie I can see the waves and the dramatic.....and the joy...its all mine!

[@mpking-ey7ys]

+A Culture Mind I think you are suggesting it could be just cultural bias. And I think you are right. If I just played the music to someone who has not heard it and don't tell the person the title, and ask the person what pictures come to his mind when listening to the music, he may not say it's the sea.

[@agilbosco]

+John Guthrie Of course both.

[@johntasha2]

Oh, I didn't know he sailed. Doesn't strike me as someone fond of sailing.

[@agilbosco]

Maybe he was not a sailor, but in those times, travelling by Sea was far more common than for us today. He was in Italy... and other europeans Countries, and France has a lot of shores too... you can feel and hear the Oceans presences from Land too... (if you have ears to listen and a sensitive spirit... Sorry for my bad inglisch.

[@CaptainSoupOftheDay]

I close my eyes. Sip a bit of water. Pull back my head. Close my head. Listen to the silence before the video starts. Then *BAM*! "THE NEW BREAKFAST QUESADILLA FROM TACO BELL!!"

[@heterosectional]

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[@chronomancer1134]

Hahahahaha, Adblocker, man!

[@thadhorner5129]

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[@kanameow]

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[@wow1371]

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[@MrMusic238]

Man I love the majesty of 8:03 so much but it would be nothing without the mysterious whole tone goodness contrasting it beforehand.

[@franciscocamara233]

The sharpness of the sound pallette is absolutly perfect.One of the best composers of all time.we can actualy see all the creatures and movements of the waters

[@brianbaker4030]

I love the subtle beauty of this piece.

[@brianbaker4030]

I think it can be insanely beautiful and subtly beautiful at the same time, don't you think? By subtle I just mean there is a lot going on that you could miss if you aren't listening closely. :)

[@kateschneider695]

Wow!!! Gorgeous performance of one of my favorite ever pieces of music!

[@dani-dez]

Es bellísima. Es enorme. Cierro los ojos y escucho. La música cuenta muchas cosas. Habla de nuestra oscuridad, de nuestra luz, de lo que ni siquiera conocemos de nosotros mismos.

[@sapientia_et_virtus]

The trumpet is absolutely wonderful. Every instrument is, of course, but the brass just sounds divine. I express gratitude every day for the amazing time we live in - for being able to access so much knowledge, staying connected, and having the opportunity to listen to such remarkable musicians as these. I take it for granted far too often. I'm afraid we're all guilty of it in the midst of our fast pace day-to-day society.

[@Vinegar_jar]

4:51 for twoset fans out here

[@stormrider7235]

thanks mate

[@muskanchoradia]

Thanks so much, that's the part I wanted to listen

[@kadenza4250]

@@muskanchoradia SAMEEEEEEEE

[@sepehrn2914]

Ooh thanks i was looking for it a lot

[@pistol625]

stfu pls

[@baruchmtz]

Hasta el día de hoy no he escuchado ninguna interpretación tan brillante y apasionada como la de Gergiev

[@0live0wire0]

I love Gergiev's hairstyle.

[@cedarspeice6105]

This is amazing! The cellos are so resonant, and all of the woodwinds meld together, but project at the same time. So beautifully delicate and powerful at the same time.

[@heterosectional]

Really great musicianship!

[@vehaime]

Souvent lors de mes promenades sur les rives de l'océan, je regarde la mer et j'entends cette symphonie de Claude Debussy. Chaque vague semblait jouer des notes de musiques , allant et venant dans un rythme étonnant qui me laissait rêveur.

[@juliasoret1421]

What a refined orchestra! What an appropriate sound for Debussy! Gergiev is difficult to follow although he creates the right mood. One can see that the work was done in the rehearsals. Wonderful balances! For me so far is the best version of La Mer in youtube.

[@johnshark999]

"La musique est l'arithmétique des sons tandis que l'optique est la géométrie de la lumière." "Music is the arithmetic of sounds as optics is the geometry of light." Claude Debussy La Mer is one of the wonders of the world.

[@marykelly8179]

I feel ..and that’s what the music does.. the sea feels , I feel . This is the music.

[@neekochi4845]

I'm here for my modules "music subject" and I've never been this thankful for actually search this song..its so beautiful😭

[@CelloBern]

4:52 for the cello excerpt.

[@xue6065]

Thaddeus Andre thanks

[@Rx-mn5fv]

Stimulating; arousing; beautiful; marvelous music so well conducted. Who could not enjoy/ Bravo!

[@rknower]

Exceptional music lovers delight. Thank you for taking me on a magical journey...

[@marytaelliott]

love the expressions of the director!!!! such a passion and feeling.....wow..love it!!!

[@nicholasbiddle23]

Read all other comments, then think on this: the real sea here isn't the music; it's the orchestra itself, with its physical swaying to the beat. Kerouac would be proud. The Sea here is the body of musicians. Sea of Humanity.

[@richardlitwin4046]

+Nicholas Biddle A suggestive comment, thank you.

[@evemoran6654]

Compelling! When you said this, I noticed that the audience is still, but the musicians all tremble and sway. Music is a strange magic.

[@mickpenning6132]

The initial idea that the piece sprang from, and began to form in Debussy's head, was not when by the sea, but by the side of a large field of wheat that surrounded the very small village he was living in at the time when completely down on his uppers. For details go to the podcast or i-player at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09qdlw3 where Leslie Caron tells the story at about 15-20 minutes into the Programme. I just forget the name of the small village, but if you do listen, you'll hear her describe it and the occasion.

[@AlonzoTheArmless]

You know what can really the wreck the mood? I'll tell you what wrecked my mood. I listened to a beautiful performance of Debussey's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun." I was so relaxed, I wanted more Debussey and clicked this link. But, before the video started, I was bombarded with a loud Red Lobster commercial. Ugh. Hopefully, I'll resume my calmness after a minute into this piece.

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[@pedroesteban86]

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[@EgorAnanyev]

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[@anonymoussecret5948]

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[@1acroyear1]

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[@reev9759]

7:16 Sad, yet hopeful. Perfectly ethereal.

[@vekaortega]

amo esta pieza me encanta

[@pietdev.4648]

absolutely love this piece by Debussy. and Valery Gergiev is the only one and the greatest to bring in high relief the romantic in it

[@sandretto1936]

Una interpretazione fra le più sognanti...bellissima e intensa !

[@NaughtyVilla]

This music is a miracle.

[@shihogotoh7927]

what a beautiful piece. i luv it unconditionally.

[@3102724]

Nice video. The conductor is Valery Gergiev outstanding Russian conductor, and recently Munich Symphony conductor. Had a chance to get to know him years ago. LSO orchestra in video.

[@PacRimJim]

In 19th-century France, it was common for families that could afford it to spend the month of August at the seashore. Thus the significance of the sea to the French.

[@enaremco]

Beautifully played by the LSO and conducted by Gergiev. Not forgetting Debussy, of course.

[@BibiN204]

MARAVILLOSO, DIVINA ME QUEDO SIN PALABRAS

[@baruchmtz]

Será uno de lo más grandioso en mi recuerdo antes de morir.

[@shinesun5096]

Though I don't have rich experience at sea. But I see a fairy tale in this blue world!

[@camillerebuffet6690]

J'aime beaucoup cette version de "la mer"que Debussy composa en partie prés de chez moi à St Enogat-Dinard dans la villa de Judith Gautier "Le pré aux oiseaux"

[@pegasusboots3594]

Strings are just effects... When's lunch... Winds get all the good parts... I can't even anymore... Why do I exist

[@ladybugspritz]

u ok man?

[@mwuhaha5077]

@Elijah Park pretty sure its from a twosetviolin video

[@hihernan8508]

wao two set violin

[@EliasBTG]

Twosetter xd

[@oxymoronic717]

It’s a wild ling ling wannabe

[@alexglaz9485]

One of the first classical pieces I ever fell in love with

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

Wonderful,dear Maestro and Orchestra!

[@djkmusic60]

Listen to 14:00 to 14:30 - GLORIOUS and sumptuous sound. The harps are in full throttle and the sound magnificent. How blessed is a conductor who gets to hear that thrilling sound all the time.

[@classy_dweller]

A wonderfully ,deeply soul-soothing work !!!

[@jimbusse8761]

Just a brilliant piece through and through.

[@theluanvuong5886]

The harp is so amazing

[@jordanstal8504]

C'est très beau, j'aime bien belle musique !

[@inaactivee]

everytime i listen to classical music (which i do everyday) it gives me insane goosebumps

[@surreal9558]

the beauty of how this song was written is just as impressive as the orchestra playing the song. The transition into different parts, such as the smooth change from heavy orchestral tones, to a sudden calmness, then a slow rise into another climax of the piece, and going into a slow melodic tone right after, giving a sense of both dread due to a symbolization of the raging sea that just passed, before giving a sequence of melodies symbolizing the escape from the storm of the sea ending the first song of La Mer. This is absolutely Debussys masterpiece, of course right next to claire de lune.

[@ramirozamparini9083]

Debussy was a cool guy

[@goraiebfred]

treasure among treasures all on glorious youtube thank you

[@dottieb9360]

don't listen to the haters because the music is beautiful

[@raulquintero7334]

Bravo excelente interpretación

[@jonatalks9572]

the debussy climaxed so hard

[@alanmorr3635]

Good performance, well played, I was at a live performance just last week, it was also very good performance too as it was played by music students just learning.

[@CarlosHernandez-ox9pj]

RELAX AND BEAUTIFULL, HO! GOD I REMEMBER MY LIFE ALL MY LIFE.

[@raticida123456]

this is the best of debussy, is not tired for ears, very fluid, 24 mins like water I didn't feel the time... i felt 24 min like 5 mins

[@FLUTALE90]

Maravilloso!!!

[@clydeblair9622]

What an exciting, passionate performance. Those harps!

[@GiorginaBuscaGernetti]

Meraviglioso! E' veramente la musica del mio amato mare. GBG

[@kylejin8971]

當代古典音樂-進入二十世紀後的音樂被歸類為現代或近代樂派，這個時期的音樂風格多樣， 可以分為： 浪漫主義者 仍廷襲以大型樂團的組合，豐富的音效作為寫曲的基本模式。而為了強化表現力，作曲家們嚐試把音樂與文學，戲劇等藝術結合。因此經常會出現運用標題的情形，以使音樂與文學結合。音樂具有著細緻、優雅、朦朧之美，多以附加標題的方式，讓音樂反應出印象派繪畫般的質感。這一派的樂曲，特別製造出一種新奇的音效感，這種空靈的質感來自多非傳統式的弦連接手法，如和弦平行地進行。而印象樂樂派的作品，更是十分講究音色的轉化。 表現主義者 表現主義主張運用絕對不協音，刻意避免任何和協感的效果，更要呈現無謂性感。於是音樂便完全地脫離優雅自然的面貌，而以近乎扭曲形態出現。 新古曲樂派 新古典主義應用巴洛克的對位、數字低音、賦格曲等手法寫曲。不然就是以古典樂派的奏嗚曲、交響曲、協奏曲等曲式名稱在作品上。這些樂曲雖然有早期音樂的名稱或者架構，但是在和聲、節奏音響上，則純粹是廿世紀的語法。 　 關於現代時期的古典音樂你可以試著聽聽下面的曲目： 德布西 (Debussey)：牧神的午後、兒童天地鋼琴組曲 拉威爾：波麗露 史特拉汶斯基：春之祭 當代古典音樂著名的音樂家：史特拉汶斯基、蕭士塔高維奇、普羅高菲夫、貝爾格、巴爾托克、荀白克、浦朗克、柯普蘭、薩替、梅湘...。

[@terradx]

nice one kyle, debussy got me feeling the same way

[@cengiztaner4754]

AT 22:45 ... I KNOW that that section includes (heavy) brass, they sort of play a "mortal danger introduced" sort of melody, but it is completely absent, except a single faded brass note!

[@stephenpeterson4595]

Exceedingly excellent!

[@robynetherington8643]

Beautiful John. It would be nice to know you. Robyn.

[@Noelciaaa]

I means that Disney uses wonderful music and that's great because you had a chance to hear it when you were a child. And that also your children may in the future :).

[@megalomaniacko1]

Bravo maestro.

[@ricardoantoniolucascamargo1298]

As Claude Levi Strauss said, one can smell the sea by listening to this wonderful play.

[@arontesfay2520]

Beautiful!

[@adriankingx]

MAGNÍFICO!

[@looney1023]

4:51 to the end of the first movment and the entire 3rd movement are my favorite parts.

[@MrAam1964]

Great interpretation of Gergiev in this french repertoire really in terms of colour, precision, tension, powerness of the sound in a great quality sound transfer. Now, the interpretation by Mravinsky accompanied by the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra is even more powerfull really.

[@tomcurtis8520]

Carried along on the crest of Stormy Wave, oh and the conductor needs a haircut ,!

[@onlyonesweetpea]

I like how in this version, you can actually hear the progressively louder bass drum from 22:55 to 23:09, especially 23:05. In a lot of versions you can barely hear it.

[@LifeIsRythm]

Got my heart on this one, OMG!

[@sir9integra9jr]

auditioning for seating placement in my university orchestra in three days and just started working on la mer may debussy have mercy on my soul

[@Steveiegaming]

Truly beautiful.

[@SolarHeavy]

not known if its intentional or not, but his song matches the mathematics of the golden ratio, which is incredible, look it up :)

[@TLSlimehunter]

it has to be intentional, even if he didnt admit it. There's just too many coincidences.

[@13Psycho13]

Should be intentional, just as in architecture.

[@megalomaniacko1]

Is intentional. Debussy works using arithmetical patrons, chromatism and colours.

[@SolarHeavy]

pretty awesome!

[@bburago9]

As far as I know Debussy doesn't use any mathematical patterns or sequences, I know Schönberg did, any way could you explain why you think this piece uses the golden ratio?

[@luderv.buxhoeveden7327]

Debussy asked after thr premiere of La Mer his composer-friend Erik Satie after it's review of the music. Satie said: The best part in the first section was at noo, about half past 11 ... Nach der Uraufführung von La Mer fragte Debussy seinen Komponistenkollegen Erik Satie um die Beurteilung des soeben gehörten. Satie sprach: Am besten war im ersten Teil die eine Stelle mittags gegen halb elf herum ...

[@njaunbekannte8874]

Klasse 👌 Danke Ihnen für diese Geschichte 😊

[@mindsunshineinyourheart4582]

Really thank you for uploading it!

[@bobthompson3739]

When Debussy asked Erik Satie what he thought of his music portraying a day at the seaside, (Eastbourne), he replied, ‘I like the part around lunchtime’, or words to that effect. Didn’t we laugh, though.

[@marcsmith7789]

Sublime. Gorgeous performance.

[@sofknsad]

This makes me feel for a seafood pizza.

[@maryspess4658]

sofknsad vvv=

[@mikeldaleetxebarria2412]

13:42 The bows of the violinists look like waves dancing in harmony...

[@julianafelix8808]

Maravilhoso!

[@bartolomemiralles9335]

Karajan the best versión.

[@brotherwoo]

I feel the exact same thing...Oddly, I think it was nostalgia for Disney and Looney tunes that turned me on to classical music so long ago...

[@dominiquebodson6271]

Interprétation fort vague. Rien n'est clair. On se noie... Heureusement l'orchestre connaît bien l'oeuvre !

[@VincenzoCurione]

L'incanto del mare!

[@BobbyChastain]

2:10 for the old school digital watch excerpt.

[@1948DESMOND]

surely they could subtitle the pictures with adverts. actually, if it were not for commercials, we would have NO you tube!!

[@lalalachris]

could you imagine playing that song for that long? being just one of those musicians

[@Matthewcmiel]

honestly you get used to it and don't even notice. Being inside a piece like this, when trained to do so, your mind is just experiencing the music and playing it. It takes focus to play, but not an inordinate amount.

[@vivimaze]

I did and does certainly seem to lead to some interesting associations haha.

[@Mr.RobertTheBoss]

work of a genius

[@marthagonzalez8085]

Divina~~

[@philfluther2713]

Monumental expectations realized.

[@abilioterrajunior1295]

La Mer: mergulhamos no mar com Debussy!

[@baruchmtz]

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