Jeux d'eau harp, Maurice Ravel

Bearbeitung für Harfe von Anne-Sophie Bertrand
Klang und Bild: Burkhard Roggenbuck

[@nohaylamujer]

You make it sound so natural -- almost as if it had been originally written for the harp. Thank you for this marvelous rendition.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you ❤

[@gregoryroscow5846]

Amazingly beautiful! If only Ravel could have heard this.

[@gyeongchankim5423]

Jeux d'eau really fits well with Harp

[@ffelegal]

Ravel snaps at any instrument. I can't imagine how difficult and fun that must have felt!

[@fairysoobx]

I’m totally speechless, you’re so talented. I wish I could play harp and play Ravel’s and Debussy’s arts. Beautifully performed!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you so much!

[@kyungsik]

I didn’t know Jeux d’eau was playable on harp this is miraculous!! This piece has been my go to for years, I accidentally became obsessed after hearing how Ravel would describe the sound he wanted to his pupils. The pale, detached echo of water droplets coming from the main motif is such a lovely and inspiring challenge to me for some reason. I’ll be coming back to your performance for reference and inspiration, thanks for your hard work and artistry! This piece really suits the harp better than piano.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you 🙏

[@andrewfortmusic]

This is the best harp transcription of a solo piano work I've ever had the pleasure of hearing! Your feet were practically dancing on the pedals, and the way you pulled off the "tremolo" at 3:00 put a huge smile on my face! Excellent performance, Anne-Sophie!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

thank you!

[@l8tbloomer]

There is a musical joke that says harpists spend half of the time tuning and the other half playing out of tune. But your intonation is absolutely stunning. You can't be spending 90% of your time tuning because your phrasing and general interpretation are unmatched. I'm at a loss.

[@BenjaminChirre]

Made me shred a tear. Beautiful transcription, Ravel would've loved seeing this for sure!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Wow, thank you!

[@dkirkfoster]

Wow, what an amazing transcription you've made! While Jeux d'eau is quite difficult for piano, I can't imagine how difficult this must be on the harp. Your transcription is so excellent that it sounds like Ravel wrote it originally for harp. And you play it so flawlessly! Brava!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you very much for your message. It is always a challenge to adapt such incredible repertoire because it is so well thought for the piano. Best wishes, Anne-Sophie

[@rochelimit55555]

oh my god so magical the harp version

[@h.denisovan8900]

Ideal for listening at eventide of a summer's end , just after an intense but brief rain, when the last lights of the day, multiplies itself into the last drops of rain..

[@balladin9200]

as someone who's learning this on the piano right now it feels weird hearing this while getting flashed memories of me practicing on the piano, but i'm trying to focus on your playing because it's impressive

[@TOTO94200]

Les « Jeux d'Eau » de Ravel à la harpe ! Quelle idée prodigieuse ! Et quel émoi ! Formidable ANNE-SOPHIE, « petit bout de bonne femme » pleine de virtuosité, qui dompte un instrument de deux fois sa taille et son poids, et avec tant de brio ! Et le tout avec sensualité, belle comme un cœur, sans jamais cesser de sourire... Merci et bravo pour cette rare émotion !... Vous avez des doigts de fée... Vous me comblez, je vous écoute et savoure en boucle... Donnez-nous encore du bonheur ! Plein de bonnes choses à vous !

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

merci, je suis ravie que cela vous plaise. Je me mets au travail pour enregistrer de nouvelles pièces bientôt, Anne-Sophie

[@andrewchambersmusic]

Wow! The pedal work is fantastic, so seamless! And the musicality is just lovely across the board.

[@user-ql7zn3im1b]

amazing music and seriously talented artist, i am mesmerized by her gift......thank you for sharing it with the world

[@paololongojazz9128]

wonderful Music by Maurice ravel!

[@tizianelTubo]

I'm a 10+ years experienced harp player and I'm totally sure this piece is a nightmare to learn (and play). You did an extraordinary job here, I'm beyond impressed! 👏

[@pazzicuriosi6660]

Wow! What a performance! Your musicality is astonishing. Thank you! Tommaso

[@jonathanparrycomposer]

Stunning ! Congratulations - I've known this piece a long time and this brought back my first enthusiasm all over again, thank you

[@wardropper]

Lovely performance. It reminds me of how alike the piano and the harp can be. Icelanders even nickname the piano, "slagharpa", (struck harp!). I have to play this piece on a Steinway concert grand tomorrow evening, and I'm going to try and make it sound like this. On the score, Ravel quoted from a poem by Henri Regnier: "The river god laughing at the water that tickles him", and that's what you conjure up so well. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you very much!

[@gabriellewashere7353]

This performance is so natural and pristine. The piece is already elegant enough for piano, I think the Harp, Violin and Flute are the few other instruments that can match it's quality. I think I've found my new alarm tone- would love to wake up to this every morning :)

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

:)) thanks and good morning

[@albertocavazos7619]

Impressive and so beautiful

[@willysoriano1505]

OMG WHENEVER I HEARD THIS SONG I FELT LIKE FLOATING ON A THIN AIR BRAVO

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks, I love the image

[@interestingharp-alexrider2576]

I just love this 🌷

[@mariapap8962]

I played this for one my undergrad concerts. I guess it's harder on the harp, but in this performance this piece sounds absolutely brilliant!

[@jakovkartelo]

Simply marvelous! Such a magical piece performed on a magical sounding instrument like the harp is a most exquisite combination! I can't help but feel as though I am watching ripples in the water of a nearby lake on a lovely and warm summer afternoon! Thank you for this amazing cover!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Many thanks!

[@jacqueline1598]

(Moved to tears...) Beautiful. Thank you. 🌸

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@Angelo31415]

I love this!

[@Paul49Giloi]

Exquisite. Such amazing talent.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you:))

[@ignaciominuesa9995]

You are the best Anne.

[@jethroteece6089]

INCREDIBLE

[@mr.k5865]

Wow! Thank you for all your hard work.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

My pleasure!

[@rosytwilight8894]

This is heavenly, I am a pianist and thank you for inspiring me so much

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you 🙏

[@toshiroonuki6999]

Awesome!!! I have realized that harp can produce more of the image of water fountain. Hope you can transcript Jeux d'eau villa d'este, too.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you very much for your appreciation, I am working on some new transcriptions which I will post very soon

[@salamanje]

Amazing, wonderful! How masterfully done! I can’t express how much I enjoyed this performance. Respect from Istanbul!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you🙏

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you so much

[@salamanje]

@@AnneSophieBertrandHarp I found this performance on Apple Music and have been listening to it from there too :)

[@azaleajanemusic]

Incredible. I would not have thought it could be done. I love all the little tricks and hand-switches you use. Ravel would be proud. (Decades-long Ravel lover here!) I noticed at 1:36 you have the left hand play the top line, just like in the original!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-vv2rh8cy6w]

Most interesting video ive watched in months. Completely executed, impeccable.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you from Burkhard and me

[@YoshiTaknado-vi9qp]

God bless this girl

[@hinokagutsuchi0]

Amazing!!!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks

[@willysoriano1505]

ABSOLUTELY MESMERIZING GRANDEUR A MUSICAL OF ANGELS

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Merci beaucoup

[@nickbeat1977]

Delightful, Anne.

[@baronmeduse]

I wondered what it would sound like as it reaches the end and from 5:30 it's slipping away into a dream. Magnificent.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks

[@geri0756]

Sehr schön.

[@TheDrag0nSlayer]

Very lovely intonation and space. Subscribed.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Merci

[@jwillemze]

Fantastic!

[@user-kc4tf5df3c]

my favorite piano song harp version . wow

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@michelesalvemini6282]

magnifico

[@88888RM]

Bravaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! excellent playing!!!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks !!

[@max31416]

Just wonderful. The recording is very good too.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks

[@almogaharoni1896]

Breathtaking

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@theopaopa1]

just great. chapeau ! 👏👏👏

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Un grand merci !

[@chuksokafor9521]

AMAZING

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you very much

[@michaelmiller1215]

Amazing

[@GG-hr3lc]

The percussive nature of the strings adds so much more depth than the piano version. Beautiful :)

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@agnesr7559]

Quelle interprétation prodigieuse d'un tel morceau à la harpe ! Bravo 🤩

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Merci 🙏

[@sumirehisatoku6491]

Ich war sehr beeindruckt!!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@sebastianboeddinghaus3505]

Wow this is incredible

[@conradjbremer5063]

beautiful

[@cliffhughes6010]

Wonderful. I'd only ever heard this on piano, but it seems perfect for harp

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Merci

[@alfredoechevarrieta7512]

Mi agradecimiento y admiración a Usted.

[@jimbuxton2187]

Beautiful stunning performance by one of the world's greatest harpists!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you!❤

[@jimbuxton2187]

@@AnneSophieBertrandHarp 💝

[@daphnemilio3926]

Superbe! ❤️

[@loganbanx1684]

Atemberaubend!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Danke schön!

[@charlieclark983]

unbelievable!

[@desmondbarrett3575]

so good

[@RamiroEnriquez]

Bravissima!!

[@amber7891]

Amazing so inspiring

[@lojupitermoon]

Exquisite

[@NateSassoonMusic]

awesome job!!!

[@lonchaneyfanch9568]

Bravo ! Superbe interprétation de cette audacieuse transcription pour harpe. Vous êtes éblouissante !

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Merci 🩷

[@dianagalan9013]

Me encanto el tempo...me identifico...no tan rapido como se estila...

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

gracias

[@mori-patte]

Beautifully played, happy to be one of your subscribers 😊

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@CH3CH2OCH2CH3net]

I've played Jeux d'eau on the piano. It's *HARD* . I cannot even imagine playing it on a harp -- but this is a very faithful transcription which sounds like Ravel actually wrote it for the harp; and you play this piece with such poise and accuracy. I'd love to discover your secret of playing the bitonal passage at 4:30!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Many thanks, it is a very challenging piece and, indeed, we have to use enharmonics:)

[@alonsoordonez6407]

que hermosa transcripción,y tan perfectamente ejecutado.Brava!!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

gracias

[@heliosalimdeamorim708]

Lindo!

[@user-hu1lt1fr4w]

beautiful…🥹🥹great…‼︎😭

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks

[@user-nn4dt4dr5v]

really good.

[@user-lg1nb5ux2e]

You look amazing.I think the harp is the most beautiful instrument in an orchestra.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

The harp is a beautiful instrument, I agree

[@eX0dusmods]

Hey! This piece is absolutely beautiful on harp. Have you performed Ravel’s Ondine as well?

[@mathieuberenger9522]

Au piano cette pièce est durissime...Je n'ose imaginer à la harpe... bravo !!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Merci

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I feel like I am in a beautiful and mystical musical labyrinth of Debussy she plays with exquisite skill

[@EE-ge1ps]

Epic

[@prasakodees6306]

This seems much harder on a harp than a piano and you play it so well

[@LynnDavidNewton]

Fabulous! I can't imagine how this is even possible. I'm very familiar with this piece (on piano). And I've written music for harp, so I had to learn a few things to do it. I can only shake my head in amazement at anyone who can tackle such a piece and come out smiling. I'm curious to know who did the arrangement for harp. It wasn't Ravel himself, was it?

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Hello, thanks you for your appreciation! I did the arrangement à few years ago

[@die5973]

👍サイコー、👍bravo👍この曲はある意味ハープの為にあると言っても過言ではないと思います。

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@Mezzotenor]

Omagoodness, as we say in the US south... I will NEVER again complain about chromaticism at the piano after seeing how quickly you had to change pedals in this transcription. And yes, a number of people could be fooled into thinking this piece was originally written for harp rather than keyboard. Congratulations!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you so much! It took months to find the pedal combinations so it is still easier on.the Piano.. Regardless, I am touched by the marvellous compliments after this video which give me motivation to achieve new transcriptions. Stay tuned:)

[@jml6757]

Ma gni fique ❤. Jean

[@nervous_greenfish]

This somehow seems way more suited for the piece, eventhough l imagine pedalizing this with harp is super hard 😅

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

It is indeed! Of course, you will never get the same easyness as on the piano. It is just an other version of this amazing music.

[@burghundy3635]

Is this a Camac Oriane? Very curious about what you're playing to make this sound extraordinarily beautiful, but I'm having a hard time identifying. Thanks in advance for your help, and sorry if I'm on the wrong track!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank youi, it is indeed a Camac Oriane

[@pleasedyes]

Is there anywhere this arrangement is published?

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

I hope soon

[@davigama6862]

mt top

[@violetvtaakaa-z4987]

How can I find sheet music for this specific transcription ??

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Hi, I have to write it down! I will let you know:)) thank you for the appreciation

[@CH3CH2OCH2CH3net]

As an idea -- you might want to transcribe Ravel's "Sonatina" for harp. In my mind's ear, I can hear it being played on harp; and while very difficult, I don't think it would be impossible to play on harp. I would think the third movement would be extremely effective.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Great idea, I will try. There is a trancription from the Sonatine from Carlos Salzedo and Skaila Kanga, bothe for trio (Flute, Celloa or Viola and Harp)

[@jasonmp85]

How

[@Chaibei]

Plus beaux sons que le piano! Je voudrais vous écouter interpréter “Au bord du lac” de Liszt!!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Je regarde, merci!

[@Chaibei]

@@AnneSophieBertrandHarp Merci de votre réponse!

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

I think Ravel himself would have liked this performance.

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thank you

[@milgaru]

i don't know who you are but i'll find you and i'll award you

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks for the compliment

[@sandercouck8454]

Amazing!

[@AnneSophieBertrandHarp]

Thanks!