Debussy Prelude Book 1 No.7 (Pollini)

[@Andreawoods18]

I didn't know Debussy was capable of composing such frightening music. It's amazing in my opinion

[@EliotKrupa]

Debussy's compositions blow my head wide open, some are so complex and virtuosically demanding but never ever lack musicality for a second. AMAZING

[@Symmetryful]

I love composers like Debussy and Scriabin; Debussy truly can set a mood though - this piece especially is so atmospheric and exhilarating!

[@123eldest]

I love how clear those c# octaves are.

[@elainebmack]

I love that effect!

[@varsitypianist2012]

Hardest prelude of the first book. I've learned #4, #8, and #10 (Fragrances, Flaxen Hair, and Sunken Cathedral, respectively). This is a very expressive rendition. I like how you can follow the score on the video.

[@Diffomega]

I like listening this while I'm trying to sleep, awesome dreams are garanteed.

[@cedricrlongreen]

This is my favorite of his Preludes :)

[@friendant72]

I had absolutely NO idea Pollini was such a great player of Debussy! Thanks so much for posting.

[@elainebmack]

Pollini is a beast with all composers. There's nothing he can't do!

[@jg2977]

For people to be able to play piano this well is not fair. What amazing talent!

[@unknownportalmusic]

Just learn to play it slower first

[@TrobadorAscolano]

Questo preludio è fantastico! Amo Debussy come nessun altro compositore! Il Genio d'un compositore si misura sulla capacità d'evocare una musica che funga da preludio alla realtà stessa! E' la musica che prende il posto della concretezza della terra, e distilla l'essenza ultima di ciò che è esperibile! Debussy è il più metafisico dei compositori: fare musica significa attingere alle altezze del noumeno, mettere ordine nel fenomeno! Mi inchino e commuovo dinnanzi ad ogni suo pezzo!

[@ZB510]

Its so amazing how music can affect our minds. Debussy's use of the Whole-Tone Scale puts on a mood of anxiety and restlessness. It's interesting because that's exactly what this music has, no resting point, no tonal center. Even the layman has a sense of fright, like he doesn't know whats going to happen; well the music doesn't either..

[@GerardDumond]

If this is what the West wind has seen, it may be a little traumatized.

[@njorl99]

Marvellous opus. Debussy owes so much to Maurice Ravel for his inspiration. 'Gaspard de la Nuit' and 'Miroirs' spring to mind.

[@aaround]

Absolutely fabulous !!WOW

[@cerzule]

A very surreal and frightening piece, but a fantastic one. This is by far my favorite recording of it. The strange moaning in the background (around 2:08) only adds to the creepy atmosphere!

[@elainebmack]

The music of Claude Debussy reminds me of episodes from the old 1950s Alfred Hitchcock Presents series. The mood is set from the very first second and never lets up. An entire story is told within minutes (in this case 3 minutes and 6 seconds), and never lets you out of it's grip. Mastery!

[@monteverdi79]

I have no words how I love IT.

[@dogchow13]

Oh man. I love this piece.

[@kusabii]

i mean, seriously, how could DEBUSSY come up with this kinda song? It's beyond human's imagination! He's the real thing!

[@ElisabethBaker]

This is the first time I've seen the musical score presented along with the recorded sound--I'm very happy with that! :)

[@monteverdi79]

Im listening and crying at once. this is extraorinary.

[@kaisersweeta]

first I thought it was so silly but it is different! AMAZING.. it is so good to study.

[@stravinskyfan]

Me too!

[@snh332]

the score was certainly helpful :) and you have to admire debussy for being able to freak people out with just one instrument...i swear i'll play this next year

[@AnAmericanComposer]

@debussy84 That is called Tremor, kind of like Trillo, except the the player is supposed to play both notes that are stemmed simultaneously VERY fast just like trill. It should make like a rumbling effect on the lower notes, and a cla-a-a-a-a-acking kind of sound on the higher notes.

[@Leo7217337]

This makes me think of Hell. . .

[@BLOP888]

amazing

[@jhutch1463]

Brilliant rendition.

[@123eldest]

yes, first heard it with headphones

[@ASirensSoliloquy]

Holy crap this looks difficult as hell to play. Pollini is the man for this one...damn...

[@JoyCeLy4ev]

are you kiddind me?this is freaking amazing, only crazy person can handle it.

[@OnlyPianoLogic]

Debussy must have spent his lives earnings on the drugs needed to write this piece!! How someone could pen something so manic blows my mind, but it is phenomenal.

[@twigtolle4316]

You feel it, you play it, then, you pen it.

[@Starbirdy9999]

Well, Ravel and Debussy all a lot a like. When I heard Ravel 3rd Miroir Une Barque sur l'océan, Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest poped into my mind.

[@AStarri101]

when I tried to play this, I could not acheive the wind effect Pollini plays with, he is a true genius, this proves it being able to play fast does not mean it makes good music

[@KyotoMelody]

Thank you.

[@DylanOndine]

I like debussys soft nice pieces, though this piece is absolutly amazing. Could you imagine tring to write this sheet music out.

[@pelegrino791]

He plays Debussy as well as his master Michelangeli!It's incredible of engagement and precision .

[@HarryPeirseYo]

Wow... Is it just me, or does this video have the best sound quality of any youtube video?

[@GiancarloColleoni]

Straordinario!

[@ChristianJiang]

Love it

[@ValzainLumivix]

Does anyone else get a clicking sound at 2:16 when on headphones?

[@dunkleosteus430]

yes, it scared me

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This song makes me feel pensive and sad . 🍎

[@BlunderCity]

Amazing!!

[@lizzart26]

this is one of my dreams !! ♥

[@Hervinbalfour]

Thank you. A civilized answer!

[@michael18276]

what the west wind saw is that later generation wouldn't really comprehend

[@gimichi]

amazing!

[@EuphoricDan]

I can play this with my nose.

[@majornewb]

This piece is famous

[@xxh3llfir3xx]

hardest prelude out of all of his preludes.

[@debussyman88]

excellent!

[@VonDivaTheRebel]

0_0........oh my...... was Debussy angry when he made this music piece? lol

[@khlymore]

yep i played this a few years ago like 10 years ago

[@2hyeok]

un sospiro.

[@mukeshcuster]

@fabiolima4060 thats an amazing way of putting it

[@BluesmaNeedham]

awesome!

[@kratanuva725]

This is the crazyest shiz I've heard from dubussy! Not your typical debussy piece.

[@scarro]

the trick is NOT getting exhausted. Try to practise as slow as possible and relaxing all of your muscules. When they're totally relaxed, you should never feel exhausted. You CAN relax them when playing that fast

[@SPegas94]

holy shitz!! i was watchin this in the dark and i died. :( so scary. well not at all the parts but most of it like the beginning. :o

[@ruslandimov]

SICK!!

[@Naturalmente-Curioso]

OMFG!! carajo esto esta muy barbaro... de 10

[@drwerewolf217]

@nahedh There are several distinct themes, the D#-A-G theme being prominent among them. It is pretty difficult to take in at once, though, but if you listen to others (such as Ornstein and other ultramodern composers), this will seem extremely traditional by comparison.

[@looney1023]

@debussy84 (luv the username btw) it means to alternate between those two notes as if they were 32 notes. if there were 2 solid bars, itd be sixteenth notes, etc

[@jdawgjones97]

surely you'd have to be some sort of supernatural beast to move your fingers that fast???

[@rpm4real]

@debussy84 its a tremolo, basically just go back and forth between the notes really fast. its easier notation than writing it out over and over again.

[@cedricrlongreen]

intense

[@Nvelopmusic]

@hotbebimauz i watched this in the evening and i was enlightened =]

[@AlexandreJdB]

Je n'aime pas beaucoup Debussy, mais ca, c'est tout bêtement génial!!!!

[@honkindonkey]

i can follow these fairly easily, but this is just insane... wtf was going through his mind when he wrote this

[@axiosmatic3370]

This is some good shit

[@kragsone]

La verdad a mi no me gusat este tipo de musica, pero la empezé a escuhcar y me agrado demaciado ...

[@petechandanatural]

@jeremykmartin yes i agree when you break it down just whole tone scales chords, but it's the touch, execution of notes and required speed to get the desire affect, yes simple repeated patterns of whole tone scales chords but it's how the artist performs this piece; anyone anybody can just play this piece but without bringing it alive it's pointless.

[@guitartappingpro]

this piece is crazy lol!!!!

[@Vook]

Do you mean for the Royal Canadian Conservatory? It's an ARCT piece (Diploma level One - the level above Level 10), and I'm pretty sure it's from List D.

[@npelletier89]

Eeehh!! I like this one! I'm playing this in two hours in a competition!! AAHH

[@RavelDebussy]

@kratanuva725 O yes! It's not an ordinary one considering its dynamic and its forte and fortissimo! But you can distinguish it actually IS Debussy 'cause of the strong empressionistic image of the wind blowing and generally the distructive force of nature!

[@jesuislepluscool]

Dramatic song! xD

[@Fuerza10]

odd duck? I think not. A surreal artist that paints with sound. Close your eyes and let the imagery that your brain conjures from your recesses take over your reality. Then...you will understand Debussy.

[@NathanASanchez]

Your not the only one to hear that

[@Aureneau]

this piece really gives the feeling of someone looking down from high above, frolicking in the wind--like some sorts sprite or fairy or something.......anyway, thats just my impression......regardless, though, its a fun piece to listen to :D

[@MartaKuziy]

wow...

[@hammer29106]

Reminds me of Scarbo..

[@InsertName125]

@EuphoricDan It helps with 11 note chords.

[@TyronTention]

Someone definitely stole your teddy when you were younger!

[@Hervinbalfour]

This piece is fiendishly difficult in some bars. I am learning this now and I am just floored at :47. I spent literally 8 hours just playing those those leaps and I'm still not up to full speed. Somene wrote that this part isn't that difficult. And I'm here to tell you that that is some bs! lol It looks simple until you actually play it as written.The last note of the scale is played with your left hand (E natural) then you have to quickly leap into the chords without smudging the notes.

[@techinoneminute]

2:03 la campenella vibes (rapid d# octaves

[@Hervinbalfour]

You are right. lol But it's sad when you have a "stalker" who wants to research my whole background. lol

[@EuphoricDan]

This is simple... I started playing piano last week and so far I've learned this (3rd day). Rach opus 32, 10... opus 23, 2 I haven't mastered all of his stuff yet but I can get through everything Prokofiev has written... granted my playing is only on par with Yundi Li but in another week or so I think I'll graduate to a Richter/ Horowitz level... Maybe 10 days, I have some stuff do this week. Don't have the normal 15 minutes a day I dedicate to the piano.

[@fesh]

lmao

[@andrecastro2609]

Suggested by: John Williams & Vienna Philharmonic - Williams: Theme from “Jurassic Park”

[@looney1023]

No, that was Children's Corner. This was not for Chou-Chou, thankfully.

[@Sk8er1103]

@pianochick1 I don't think that "beautiful" is the right word to describe this song..

[@YellowMagi]

You get nothing from winning a discussion at the internet, you lose time :)

[@DanielCharry1025]

@EuphoricDan So, this is CN's account?

[@EduOrta142536]

holy shit...

[@philaufan6]

you can hear the wind......

[@fabiolima4060]

People who admire this kind of music are the same people who are sick of the obvious, normally musicians...

[@jazzmunky]

crikey, that looks difficult!

[@nomutente]

yeaaah!! fucking insane..

[@123eldest]

yes there are sounds of the performer moaning^^

[@NathanASanchez]

I hear voices in the background, lets see if someone else hears them. 2:02

[@mukeshcuster]

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