Mozart | Lacrimosa from Requiem in D minor | Theremin choir and piano

[@ryanmadsen3982]

I’m low key obsessed with both theremins and the Lacrimosa...and I can’t believe I’m experiencing these two things combined. Sometimes the KZbin algorithm truly smiles upon us.

[@powersettingsm7172]

The way you phrased that makes it sound like you think Lacrimosa is an instrument

[@anasophia4466]

SAME SAME SAME

[@marc49lewis]

@@powersettingsm7172 It rather is in a peculiar way; an "instrument" that expresses sorrow, tearful longing and despair as its name states.

[@corvuscorone7735]

Exactly what I thought when youtube suggested this to me

[@lyrics_m_sic]

My roommate showed me this

[@oliviamontemayer7089]

The theremin sounds so human... Not quite, but frighteningly close.

[@lulu-dt8ul]

omg at the beginning i thought it was a woman

[@cindykq8086]

Like an alien singing, with a beautiful voice

[@rojavida]

The uncanny valley.

[@rojavida]

@@erseshe well maybe it’s a personal thing. It gives me the willies.

[@KatinkaPofmuis]

@@rojavida I get you. I find it hauntingly beautiful but I would not want to hear it when I'm all alone in a 200 year old house with a thunderstorm raging outside!

[@izumimimimi]

I love how the thérémin has such a vocal quality to it, almost like a cross between the string family and the human voice.

[@evanmcguire5787]

This is the last straw. I'm learning how to play the theremin.

[@Andy_Holmes]

Impossible, the theremin learns to play you.

[@vapidrabbit198]

just make sure you invest in the right model. i got one of those mini theremins from golem, and it's not really optimal for classical music. it's too small, and when you try to increase the wavelength distance, you get interference between the 2 antenas.

[@pan3511]

@@vapidrabbit198 any suggestion?

[@vapidrabbit198]

@@pan3511 unfortunately not... maybe gregor has a recommendation somewhere.... or just check his videos and see which models he has.

[@JanetWilliams01]

@@Andy_Holmes I'm not surprised. ✔️

[@Chloe2]

Stunning cinematography! I really appreciate all the thought that went into each of these shots, starting with the scenic landscape- simply lovely. The light through the stained glass! Magnifique. And the shadow of your hand transitioning to your actual hand at 1:36- chef’s kiss!

[@MellowJelly]

YEAH that transition was AMAZING!!!

[@nomebear]

I was impressed with the addition of the vintage upright piano. It was a nice touch.

[@edienandy]

Don’t you mean cinematography? I thought a filmography was just a collection of work by an artist.

[@dmacrolens]

Right?!

[@sikroboskop3121]

When his left hand went: ↖️⬇️↗️⬇️⬆️↘️↗️↙️↖️ I felt that 😔

[@sussyplayer8086]

😔✊

[@AudunWangen]

Yes, indeed 🧐 In the darkest pits of my soul.

[@kuzey2791]

Outdated meme

[@aydnozguven6870]

🥺

[@f.p.2010]

@@kuzey2791 indeed

[@Borchgrev]

Mozart would approve. Such a beautiful instrument, played beautifully.

[@marc49lewis]

Not only a masterpiece of musicianship but of filmography as well. Not only is the Theremin difficult to master, but the exquisite video editing is exacting and demanding. You have indeed done a fantastic job of both of them.

[@gasparocelloman9852]

This is the most moving musical performance I’ve listened too in the longest time. The vibrato...the phrasing...the dynamics!😱

[@jademiori]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME this video was both stunning to listen to & to watch!! You’re the coolest person!!!

[@Heightsomethinghuman]

Gregoire Blanc, the beautiful hometown you are from, the ancient church, the very old piano, the music…what a gift for the eye & ear! Thank you for the lovely gift from the heart 🤍

[@NicodemiSoundtrack]

What a huge undertaking with incredible results. I actually felt the suffering Mozart felt when he composed his final masterpiece. Gregoire you are the best theremin player in the 21st century.

[@metacarple]

Mozart only wrote the orchestral introduction to the Lachrimosa. All of the rest is by Sussmayer.

[@stevenak115]

@@metacarple yes, I think he got 8 bars in if I remember right. but, for some reason the benedictus is my fav part of the requiem and Mozart didn't compose it... the brass gets me every time and idk why

[@lifepianolessons4681]

This instrument has the sound beetwen human vocal and violin, dont you think? 😄

[@RobSchofield]

I believe the inventor was a violinist, and wanted to emulate the sound of the instrument.

[@mariamatmos4506]

Rob Schofield He was a physicist and a cellist (Léon Theremin)😊

[@NichaelCramer]

*This* instrument, yes. But bear in mind that the tone/timbre/etc are all completely electronically (I.e. synthetically) produced. The motion of the hands are simply triggering signals in the “antennas”. With a different setting of the electronics it could be made to sound like, say, an electric guitar (or a chainsaw, or kettle drum, for that matter). (Of course, none of this should be read as in anyway criticizing or minimizing the fantastic playing of the performer.)

[@arturocruzjuarez1737]

Think so

[@DJStefandeJong]

@@NichaelCramer originally however, no, the sound was originally not something you could really change, this is only with newer models.

[@RevivalKeys]

"I am selling my Theremin, i have not touched it for years"

[@patriciareilly530]

lol

[@nomebear]

Ha, ha, ha, ha. Thanks! I needed that laugh.

[@Mysterium_Animae]

Eu compro, mas também não vou "tocar". 😄 Brasil. 30/08/2020

[@RevivalKeys]

@@Mysterium_Animae 😄

[@dlou3264]

Cute. I almost asked if I could buy it! Haha!

[@orangutank626]

I love how his videos we get to watch him grow and grow not only in his ability to play the Theremin, but in his age aswell. i think that is beautiful.

[@cooldude6651]

I have never cried at music alone with no other context before. This got me in just under a few seconds. This is the most beautiful rendition of lacrimosa I have ever heard.

[@morganzola]

listen to this at 3am, in complete darkness with noise cancelling headphones, for free transportation to the next dimension

[@rebeccaward9738]

Exactly ❤

[@jonjohnson6237]

Absolutely fantastic - I love that lush harmony of four theremins combined with the crisp sound of the Pleyel piano...only Gregoire could pull off such a perfection of sound and solo videography...THANKS!!!

[@nickdryad]

The over damper piano sounds like a fortepiano. Beautiful.

[@nomebear]

Fortepiano, exactly! I was trying to think of the sound it produced.

[@gasparocelloman9852]

It’s the Pleyel magic.

[@echodelta9]

A birdcage action. It's closer to that early sound.

[@AntonisK]

a choir of theremins sounds angelic & haunting at the same time!

[@trimatch-king6103]

Its a blessed relief to see a young musician making music and facing the hardworking music really is! Bravo Gregoire !!! Ill never forget you

[@stevenak115]

I came here by accident because I saw the word Lacrimosa and didn't see the rest of the title. And might I say as a hardcore Mozart fan, this was nice! I was impressed

[@GargesFriend]

This is really an outstanding achievement, a musical, visual, and spiritual masterpiece ... un chef-d'œuvre musical, visuel et spirituel!

[@romeoperrin7524]

Magnifique interprétation.

[@SoulMachine]

Il n'y a aucun mots pour décrire cette merveille de volupté... Merci Grégoire

[@odinca]

Amazing skills on Theremin: i could swear, I heard the first verse: "Lacrimosa dies illa". Amazing, Sir! Please don't stop playing and sharing!

[@sh24jame]

Totally transcendental.... Never imagined theremin can sound like a living creature...

[@finnianreilly1831]

Wow, sublime. The cinematography is brilliant. Bravo.

[@JeanClaudeWelche]

Extraordinaire !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! La précision et justesse absolue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nuances, sensibilité, musicalité, phrasé.... Tout y est !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originalité, créativité.................................

[@cop40774]

Absolument magnifique Quel musicien! Mille fois bravo

[@garywait3231]

YES!!!!!

[@ashleyy6329]

The mastery of this instrument is incredible!!! The ability to perfectly create the notes you intend to make is astounding! You’ve truly mastered the Theremin

[@Dhha]

Wow...I'm speechless...the music, the film, the rendition...flawless...

[@Charonupthekuiper]

A theremin appears in a British tv advert, but I guess most viewers don’t know what it is. This is superb.

[@geoffpool7476]

That was simply amazing.... I would never imagine Lacrimosa could be played so beautifully without vocals.... breathtaking....

[@georgealderson4424]

This is stunning and one of the best KZbin suggestions I have had. Not only is it a beautiful piece of music but the idea of playing it this way is very imaginative. Thank you Mozart/KZbin and the musician(s). Blessings and peace to all concerned

[@nickroosh9407]

This s believed to be the most difficult musial instrument ever. Huge congratulations just even for being one of the few people who managed to master it!

[@josh_rdgrs]

This was such a gift.

[@BrianDotson14]

That was the cleanest sounding theremin that I've ever heard. Amazing!

[@michaeldavis623]

The multiple theremins really give the sound some warmth. When it’s alone I don’t really care for the sound but together all of the slight microtonal differences between them make it sound like a string section coming together. Stunning!!!

[@andrewns9141]

mastery of theremin in action .... OUTSTANDING

[@KadenMacKay]

You’re easily one of the best thereminists I’ve ever heard

[@ElleCee62978]

My favorite work by Mozart. This is gorgeous.

[@SirCommoner]

This is the most beautiful and in tune theremin playing I've ever heard

[@KS-cz9qc]

Beautiful arrangement and lovely setting!

[@oceanusprocellarum6853]

YES a new upload! Absolutely haunting! I never knew that this piece would sound so good on theremin!

[@andreviana1369]

Just amazing

[@Siberiaeterna]

Superbe merci pour la découverte !

[@susanhaddad950]

Learn something new everyday. Never heard or saw a Theremin played before. Loved this piece because of it.

[@Maesty99]

magnifique et le Pleyel à 2:55 avec cette lanière d'attrape rouge, on sent bien qu'il a subit quelques rénovation le bazar, ça me rappel quand j'étais accordeur de piano. magnfique musique, nostalgie ,vidéo ,montage, musicien ,instruments, tout est magnifique bravo encore une fois Grégoire je suis ultra fan + de tout ce que tu fais continue !!!

[@johnfrobin]

You did a really beautiful job with this. Wow.

[@jamesstandbridge5372]

J'avais découvert cet instrument il y a bien longtemps, a l'époque on s'en moquait plus qu'autre chose. Cependant, après avoir redécouvert cet instrument via ta chaîne, je dois avouer que ton jeu si bon me donnerai presque envie de le classer comme l'un ou mon préféré instrument au niveau de la sonorité et du jeu. Comme beaucoup disent avec justesse, c'est un parfait mélange entre le timbre d'une voix humaine et d'un violon. Et puis la façon dont cela se joue, les gestes que tu fais sont si gracieux. Je n'imagine pas le nombre d'heures de travail que cela doit représenter. Je ne peux qu'imaginer ce que de grands compositeurs auraient pu faire de cet instrument s'il avait existé a leurs époques ! Bon courage pour la suite , merci

[@9tophat]

Truly beautiful. Playing the Lacrimosa on a theramin is brilliant. I've never heard a theramin sound so ethereal in the best vocal way and not haunting, but warm and uplifting. Truly, thank you for posting this.❤️🙏

[@stapizo]

Magnifique vidéo, quel talent !! Félicitations !

[@manondube2696]

It is so beautiful....

[@GK-hc4yl]

Of all the wonderful music videos that have sprung up during this COVID pandemic, none deserves higher accolade than this beautiful rendition of Mozart’s haunting and heart wrenching lacrimosa. As the French would say, Magnefique! The music playing, interpretation, and arrangement, is obviously superb; but the video, Mon Dieu! The writing, the setting, the old family piano. The cinematography, with all that play with the lights and shadows. And the editing and the production, for 4 theremins and one piano, expertly made. Finally, who could have symbolized the Requiem for the Dead more poignantly than the star of the show, with his gangly silhouette and long, sinewy fingers? It is as if we have not heard from these talented artists, but rather, through the stained glass windows and the plastered wall, the voice of Mozart himself: “No, I didn’t finish the lacrimosa, but if I did, it would have sounded exactly like this.”

[@gaellemouellic8605]

Alors là... BRAVO ! Ayant pourtant toujours été hermétique au thérémin, je suis bluffé, épaté, soufflé et convaincu. Merci pour ce superbe arrangement et non moins superbe interprétation. Ainsi que de m'avoir fait changer d'avis.

[@davidgonzalez-herrera2980]

You are a great person for dong this. Thank you. I like the timbre of the instruments

[@SJmystic]

It’s wonderful to have this and your other examples of the beautiful sound that can come from a theramin. Thank you for sharing your artistry!

[@mediolanumhibernicus3353]

One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen/heard.

[@jean-jacquesbauduin8601]

Excellent,merci beaucoup.

[@MarsLos10]

so angelic transcription

[@gasparocelloman9852]

Breathtaking!

[@DAVE121063]

Amazing and beautiful in both sound and vision.

[@zzrichie1]

Magnifique !!! Impressionnant la justesse, le phrasé ! Bravo !!

[@marikomiyahara1417]

I love the Mozart Requiem - and your version of Lacrimosa is absolutely awesome! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@liriosogno6762]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Its a masterpiece

[@sbranson23]

Wow.. so moving.. I wasn't expecting this to be so beautiful.

[@Roodypooo]

Beautiful!

[@gemmacasanova6804]

This is so beautiful … the church, the scenery, the music; and very nice cinematography as well. I love the contrast of theremin and piano, they fit perfectly together! I'm looking forward to your next video, Grégoire :)

[@danielshalom3283]

Super shalom 😇

[@iramoser6136]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Thank you.

[@FrancoisXavierBertschy]

Quelle beauté du geste dans la musique, la prise de vue, les couleurs, le site... Merci Grégoire, encore et toujours, pour ces moments d'exception qui nous tirent vers le haut.

[@kaifuyu1]

I'm in love with this theremin!! ❤️❤️❤️ Sound like a angel from heaven!!

[@ilariaflute4980]

Wow! Very impressive!!!

[@onikonychev]

This is just amazing

[@HariGardner]

Sounds like the voice of a haunted mosquito women it's honestly amazing

[@marcosdlopezlopez1443]

Ooh that one mosquito lady from one punch man

[@whistlingglasses8758]

Or the mosquito lady from Gintama. 😆

[@matthewthomasjames]

You (and your clones) are so beautiful and elegant it’s breathtaking.

[@vanhellsingniko8580]

Envoûtant! Merci pour cet agréable moment.

[@gewurztramina]

This is a masterful performance. Bravo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RobSchofield]

Outstanding.

[@lirich0]

amazing

[@jaydattchampavat6387]

This deserves a million views

[@Jemawin]

I loved this rendition of a beloved work!

[@gilangbram]

What a time to be alive to witness this masterpiece from my comfort zone and without paying a single cent.

[@claudioleonardogarces6987]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Surprising. ¡¡Bravo!! ¡¡Bravo!! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@SuperKasper333]

Exquisite in every way. Thank you. Lovely choice of music.

[@georgesanders2694]

Anyone who has ever tried to play a Theremin things knows how difficult this is. It takes a great ear and steady hands. Bravo!

[@puremusicgl]

Magnifique, quel travail ! 👏

[@SusanneHeinrichArtizanncouk]

Magnificent playing! Sad tune for sad times, when the world seems to fall apart and an artist creates something so perfect and beautiful.

[@asiadrapata1080]

It's cool to see such a rare instrument

[@w.agnes_]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@Siamiseo]

prolly some snob : "I can play the violin." him : "well I can play air."

[@danielshalom3283]

Super shalom 😇

[@byronabbey5354]

Hehehe...good one:)

[@TheTrueMichael]

Just because you play the violin you're not a snob. Coming from a piano player, I deeply respect violonists. They're really cool people most of the time :)

[@PatrickBijvoet]

I love it! Thank you so much!

[@ikmarchini]

Amazing.

[@DeebartDH]

Fantastic! Eternal beauty! Thank you for this!!! The theremin is extremely beautiful, excellent!

[@guillermodelamora5873]

Excelente interpretación, y el lugar espectacular.

[@bernhardkirchner5447]

Nicely done, both musically and visually! Bravo

[@SW-wf3gy]

It’s magical!

[@JenniferGoldfinch]

Absolutely beautiful. ❤

[@ellenchapman2896]

This was so moving I’m speechless. Thank you so much.

[@cristipotas]

Soberbio,fantástico,sublime,maravilloso,prodigioso,excelente, brillante y me quedo corto.Gracias