Debussy - Clair de Lune

Debussy - Clair de Lune
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Hope you enjoy my 2020 performance of Debussy's Clair de lune.
Outro: Ravel - Pavane for a Dead Princess (Pavane pour une infante défunte)
Hello, I'm Rousseau, I make piano covers of classical and pop songs with a reactive visualizer. New videos every second Monday!
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[@Rousseau]

I didn't mention this a few weeks ago, but Rousseau is now over 2 years old!! It's amazing to think how far we've come as a community in that time. I still remember those few weeks before uploading the first video that were filled with a ton of recording. I have not mentioned this before, but the original Clair de lune recording was actually the first video I created, essentially a sight-read test to experiment with video effects. I'll be honest, I was not expecting more than a few thousand views, and as of right now it has now been viewed over 19 million times. That is truly hard to comprehend. Now during lock down, reminiscing on those days, I decided it would be nice to spend a bit more time working on the piece, and remake the video in the 2020 style! I'm sure you'll agree, many things have been refined over those two years - one of the biggest things that stuck out to me was the velocity curves of the piano library being set too strong on the first video, making the recording sound like it's being played at f throughout, along with the color which quite a few people mentioned. I hope this one can be a fresh new take on the piece in this visualization style, that can please both the ears and the eyes :) Wishing you all a happy and healthy Monday, and two weeks ahead ♥

[@meganhe6386]

yeet

[@sayshisui7760]

Rousseau thanks a lot please continue making your videos, making us dreaming and learning piano!!

[@PajaroRojoMon]

Nothing Bad, all right

[@andydoesthings3801]

how was the first one sight read holy crap

[@sergei-prokofiev]

Rousseau can you play etude no6 from franz liszt or etude no5 from franz liszt

[@mikeoxlong2244]

*Imagine how great it is being this guys neighbour*

[@2ky95]

I can only dream of that

[@eduardobrito3890]

actually it'd suck because learning a song involves repeating the same sequences over and over again

[@2ky95]

@@eduardobrito3890 I wouldn't mind, I could listen to any section of chopin's etude op25 no5 for days

[@fairyfellermasterstroke]

What if you want to learn piano, too, and would be totally embarrassed cause Rousseau would listen?

[@asosecrets]

Jaz Me hahaha))

[@Rousseau]

Have you been practicing more piano during lock down?

[@lawnikaclarke]

Yass alot more

[@Rousseau]

If not, why not... 😡

[@andydoesthings3801]

I got nothing else to do, so yeah

[@sassyassault4245]

Rousseau yes

[@yovow7839]

I've been trying a lot Ravel, like Jeux d'eau and une barque sur l'ocean. It'd be really cool to see you do one of them!

[@MJDash-]

This song is only 6 minutes but it feels like a lifetime of emotions

[@Flame8boy]

To me, this piece illustrates an entire lifetime, notice how its birth and death are similar but not quite, like how an old self is in memory of the younger self, experiencing the similar but different emotions.

[@edelsteinpianomusic7215]

I totally agree. We played it at our wedding. It is such an epic piece.

[@ludwig4029]

piece*

[@nazou5770]

Piece*

[@MJDash-]

For the subhumans coming to comment *piece i got it after the first comment shut the fuck up

[@badcontent9990]

what i love about how rouseeau performed this piece is the lengthy pauses near the end. in those moments, even though the chords are in a major key and sound hopeful, you can hear their sadness. in the quiet moments between the chords you get overflown with such emotion, the sadness and dismay Debussy felt while composing this piece.

[@austenrodriguez3902]

Debussy once said that music is the space between the notes, so I think you’re on to something

[@wyattdillard]

It's wonderful you picked up on that nuance as well, Debussy once said that "music is the space between notes" and I think your comment describes this perfectly.

[@kunk8789]

This piece is so beautiful that if you don't play this at my funeral, *_I will_*

[@kalpnathakur9295]

Hahahaa

[@mistermomo2904]

I hear these are the end credits to one's life so you're covered either way.

[@fatpurp4041]

Hol up

[@saadelbachiri4248]

Ah shit we don't have to get to this

[@user-no9sb3vv6w]

WUT? Lmao

[@RuzGaming]

The first second cover on this channel? This is history.

[@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805]

YES SIR. We are witnessing history. The last time I was part of history when he played Fantasie Impromptu 2.

[@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805]

I am sorry I meant Hungarian Rhapsody lol. Well if I may,both of those moments were historical :D

[@bozzigmupp510]

Soumyasish Bhattacharyya what is special with fantasie impromptu 2? dont u mean hungarian rhapsody 2

[@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805]

@@bozzigmupp510 yeah my bad. But both these pieces are one the hardest one out there though

[@emadmary4271]

@@soumyasishbhattacharyya2805 uh not really, like at all, but ok

[@logan6174]

At age 16 my grandmother passed away and before she did she asked that i performed her favourite Piece of music. I practiced so much. I have never cried so much because she showed me how much music can really be affected by the human emotions as i listened to it play at her funeral. From then i always remembered that feeling. Rest in peace grandma

[@SoundScore7724]

I am sorry for your loss. Hope she is proud of you.

[@Aiden_Studios_4895]

Dude im so sorry for your loss, I hope your doing better now

[@Paganini-Liszt]

2:16 No matter who the pianist is, beginner, amateur, or advanced. This part always gives me the chills, it always makes me close my eyes and erase everything that I am thinking about. This part will always give me goosebumps till the end of my life.

[@geremiasmaganasantos-pv2pk]

For me is 2:51 the best part

[@Paganini-Liszt]

@@geremiasmaganasantos-pv2pk 2:16 gives more goosebumps, since it's slow and poetic

[@pentasquare]

Best part is 00:00 to 5:52

[@Paganini-Liszt]

@@pentasquare wise words from a wise man

[@sophiajia2972]

me: almost falls asleep ad: *HAVE YOU PLAYED L E A G U E O F L E G E N D S??*

[@allanbrowniii1409]

Ikr.

[@dusanrad]

Ads are so annoying

[@qryu]

Me with an adblocker: Can't relate

[@lincoln3815]

Just get an adblocker lol.

[@deathhound9400]

there are still people that dont have ad blockers? lmfao why

[@ericarchibald2111]

I have played piano for 19 years and this is one of my favorite pieces to play. My father told me this was one of his favorite pieces and I remember just practicing it one day and he gave me $50. He passed away a year ago and he asked me to play this at his funeral and I did. I pray that every time I play it that he can hear it. RIP Dad

[@pergrinepi3130]

Damn dude you came back from the other video rip your dad bro

[@jansenharvey]

it reached him , believe that

[@tested3230]

@@pergrinepi3130 lol

[@fitzbylea4851]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 he definitely hears you 🎹✨✨

[@TheCloud785]

He is always watching, never missing a beat of your heart. 🙏✨♥️

[@asukascheeseburger]

"i just wanna see her playning piano one more time..." -Shuichi Saihara

[@jasmineyoung6961]

WAAAAH

[@josephjoestareditz3451]

AAAAH

[@lyan2834]

Danganronpa fans!! Lets go

[@booperdooper9762]

@@lyan2834 cries

[@paritheplatypus_8417]

IM CRYING HELP

[@stuntswrld410]

this was the last piece that was played at my best friends funeral. He was only 10 and he died to cancer. I will never forget this piece, I remember it too well. It’s such a beautiful piece and it sticks into me so well. I will also never forget my cousin and how he was so different to everyone else, he would always get into every conversation and make everyone laugh and smile. I’m gonna miss you Charlie.

[@legitify8]

I’m sorry for your loss

[@Jolojingco]

have a good day.

[@austinchan7776]

I hope you're doing well now

[@magicmummy84]

🧸

[@playspeedcode]

😢 I'm sorry for your loss

[@yuanlee440]

Such a wonderful way to end off the day, lie in bed and close your eyes hoping for a better tomorrow. Stay Safe Guys!

[@fabibang3941]

Yuan Lee good night and sleep well :)

[@gamerlife5246]

Yuan Lee （*＾3＾）/～♡

[@anada47]

For me it posts at 7 in the morning lol

[@williamandres1042]

You too. I'm just waking up though 😆

[@patrickwaldron3984]

Yuan Lee, Beautiful comment 💜

[@mtrejo.a]

Imagine Claude Debussy Creating that Piece on his house with a grand piano in front of a big window looking at the Eiffel Tower on a Cold December Night and on the sky a beautiful Full Moon

[@michaelm7116]

while it rained

[@Mrfailstandstil]

MICHAEL M snowing, it's not raining in Paris in December, it's too cold

[@woah23]

y e s

[@LionKing-mv2uk]

"song" lol

[@LM632]

And thinking about that married French woman that he wishes he could have... the moon reminds him of her beauty

[@karlmadsen3179]

This is among the prettiest music ever written. I've always loved this piece.

[@nazaretsalinas2691]

This song always brings me to years. It reminds me of my sad Depressing life. I'm 82 years old, and I have leaved throughout lots of moments that I just can't forget. I was a violin player in the new York Philharmonic for 20 years. I loved this little butifull piece of music. I cried when I heard it for the first time. Thanks you all.

[@daviesfamilyof8321]

no way you’re 82 your pfp

[@bluetempo22]

@@daviesfamilyof8321might be his grandkids account

[@Rousseau]

During these tough times I decided to revisit this incredible piece, and make something special for you. Have you been revisiting any pieces you played in the past lately? Or have you been learning something new?

[@MaximilianBenedicto]

learning liebestraum 3 right now but its tough, especially the cadenzas

[@sayshisui7760]

Rousseau i learn piano since 6 month so no. But I try to play the 3rd movement of moonhlight sonata differently that what I see geberally

[@lassom9682]

Andrew Bowers me too but it’s hard tho

[@josiahs-piano]

I’m trying to finish nocturne op9 no2

[@kafkaeaeae687]

Actually i've stopped playing the piano for a reason, so.. also this is the piece i played for my last performance. It's.. bringing back memories! XD

[@carsonfox6]

Anyone else wonder what Rousseau’s third Hand is doing when he doesn’t need it?

[@luistalastas4169]

and his 4th and 5th hand

[@doppled]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@bIahaj]

Of course the 3rd 4th and 5th hand is doing the pedals.

[@ejmtv3]

obviously touching the Minor.. keys!

[@aubreyschuler4045]

Their practicing piano

[@peterelmo2181]

Me: **watches this for 5 sec** Later: **entire childhood flashes before very eyes** What a nostalgic sight to behold. Thank you for this.

[@TANKY212]

This song feels like someone remembering the good times in their life, both happy they had such experiences, but sad that they've come and gone. Bittersweet reflection on a full life.

[@hening2212]

me: ☹️ rousseau: here's some clair de lune me: ☺️

[@norman20]

Nice

[@user-rg8et4nq5m]

And for me, it’s like: Me: 😔 Also me: * clicks on this video on accident * Me after: 😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💕💕💕💕💕💕👌👌👌👌😔😔😔😔😊😊😊🥺🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭 **flashbacks to scenes from Danganronpa V3** (Danganronpa V3 is a really good video game, by the way)

[@charlesthomas5956]

​@@user-rg8et4nq5m"Danganronpa"💀

[@orin1796]

I want to learn how to play this so that I can feel like I have accomplished something in life.

[@bruceradzwion6160]

Don't give up....

[@sendycatthekiller6483]

Hey how's progress going man?

[@etam8099]

i hate and i relate to that feeling

[@elishajynpanizales3108]

@@etam8099 ikr, and I just ended up realizing it had four bloody flats😭

[@Gcarcsin]

It has 5 bloody flats

[@alexandre.campos]

How can someone compose something like this... and how can MAN develop the skills necessary to play it... is something that never ceased to amaze me...

[@sikroboskop3121]

Rousseau: *this* Fans: Ay haven’t you played this befo- Rousseau: *points gun* You didn’t see anything

[@himmerseld3701]

Ah hello sharky Justin Y.

[@mariaf.1275]

I actually laughed at this! Thank for a nice joke!

[@choker4868]

Alkım Koş I literally thought the same before opening the video. (burda türk bulmayı beklemiyordum.)

[@himmerseld3701]

@@mariaf.1275 Ah hello again comrade

[@Rousseau]

_You didn't see anything_

[@PigHumanoid]

When the world finally comes to an end, this piece should close out our existence.

[@DKy0]

Hans Zimmer - 'Time' has already reserved that slot, sorry.

[@bbchocolate9347]

Clair de Lune: the ending we need Coffin Dance meme: the ending we deserve right now

[@cubernetes]

@@DKy0 so right! Time is so perfect

[@AfyxSyahmi-kj3nx]

Okay

[@christiancarlos7133]

How bout my way by Frank Sinatra

[@betsymcnaughton7715]

This was my mother's favorite song she used to play it on the piano. But she's been gone for 30 years.Its so beautiful to listen to, but heart breaking at the same time

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music concerts provide a unique opportunity to witness the magic of live orchestral performances. The sight and sound of a symphony orchestra in full flow is a truly unforgettable experience.

[@miifus1078]

People talking about how he has done the same piece twice now. But this performance is magnatudes better than his last perfermance. I wasnt a fan of his first but this one is exceptional. Thanks Rousseau

[@inhalemusic8926]

Gotta agree for sure, this recording is load more expressive and delicate. More in line with how I like it. I admire Rousseau for taking another crack at it, shows he is very self-reflective and willing to improve not just technique but interpretation. Good practice for any artist.

[@ivan-qp4mi]

Both are phenomenal...

[@icknee]

His first one was a sight-read

[@OHYS]

same i didnt like the first.

[@jaceunknown]

EXCEPTIONAL...?

[@the_Punisher_]

This piece is just something else. The feeling it evokes, is indescribable. Ethereal, beautiful and pure emotion. Heard it a hundred times and still not tired of it. Some pieces are just......Timeless.

[@tonymccarthy6713]

Couldn't have expressed it better.

[@Hallebumba]

This is exactly how i feel looking at the moon. its the closest proof that we are just sitting on a rock floating through space and time. Surreal and Beautiful at the same time

[@bruhice6058]

Really is amazing. No words to describe how it makes me feel. Nearly brings me to tears sometimes and I don’t even know why.

[@wcl2069]

Agreed

[@chordi8616]

took the words out of my mouth

[@LFSPharaoh]

Probably one of the greatest things ever composed especially 2:16

[@Dylonely42]

Indeed

[@ruefamgamingofficial]

my favorite part

[@Rosequart]

"I wish there was a piano here. I would play something to help you cheer up!" - Kaede Akamatsu.

[@ray_qxzj]

“yup, it’s a promise. I leave everything to you shuichi. goodbye.”

[@Jupiterssilhouette]

This was my grandmothers favourite piece she was a pianist a long time ago, she recently passed away from COVID-19, this song shall always make me remember her.

[@iulian143]

im so sorry for your loss, i hope she may rest easy

[@sridevisudhahar309]

gosh, im so sorry, hopefully this piece reminds you of all the happy times :) she's in heaven looking down on you

[@DM-sd1fg]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[@jojomusic5877]

May she rest in peace forever with God. She's very proud of you.🙏🏽

[@gerardom816]

I am so sorry for your loss

[@nasquamastudios]

My grandpa died a couple years ago and when I was driving with my brother and now sister-in-law from the church where we held the funeral to the burial site, this piece started playing in the car. When I heard it, I knew it sounded pretty, but it was so much more than that. This piece really sparked something inside of me, so with my grandma’s help (who’s married to the grandparent that died), I learned Clair de Lune. What I came to realize is that the song is, in a way, representative of a lifetime, whereas in the birth of the piece there are simple, fundamental chords that lay out the trajectory for the rest of the piece. Then the piece goes through puberty and flowers into a fulfillment of its true potential with beautiful and complex chord progressions. The piece then nears its end as it grows old and reflects on life, where it combines the original chords from the beginning of the piece with some chord progressions underneath. Then, the piece goes through a little more reflection and dies. What’s interesting is that I always thought that death was a terrible, morbid thing, yet in this piece, death is presumably bright and happy. I found that the reason death is actually portrayed as such a beautiful thing in this piece is because without death we’d always have tomorrow to do what’s important, to grow our relationships, to involve ourselves in a rich and meaningful life. But someday there won’t be a tomorrow, so we need to do what’s important now. I finally found peace in the eternal rest of my grandfather, for, just as the light of the moon is the greatness that can be found in the death of the day, all of the great things I can love about not only my grandpa but all of this universe is found through the inevitable end to our lives. Thanks, Debussy, for showing me that death is just as necessary as it is beautiful. I've already commented this on one of Charles Cornell's videos but I figured I may as well share it here too. Also I changed everywhere that I wrote "song" to "piece." You're welcome.

[@Clampjaw]

Peter Liechty this is beautiful.

[@valp1161]

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful message, and I may not be religious but god bless you and your grandpa and grandma.

[@BeNice4544]

Wow. That touched my Heart. Thank you for sharing These beautiful sentences! I whish you and all of you the best in the World. God bless you all! I'm speechless. Thank you so much for sharing your Emotions.

[@TheMusicalKnokcers]

thanks for this message

[@niklaswagner3050]

It's a piece man

[@davidowens5898]

I'm 70 and in my 7th year with the piano. Would that I had started a LOT sooner....but there ya have it. Been butchering this piece for the past few months. To say my progress has been plodding would be understating it. I would LOVE to able to play this and do it some kind of justice. That may never happen....but there's only way to find out, no? This guy knocks it out of the park. Fabulous rendition. Fabulous piece of music.

[@philasoma]

However you play it will be exactly as it should be :) That's the wonderful thing about music. Best of luck.

[@Gordon0514]

This is in my opinion the greatest piece of music ever composed. I know that’s high praise, and a million other songs could easily be awarded that title. But this song represents everything that is beautiful about the world. It feels like true comfort and serenity. It’s not soft all the way through, but even as it swells, it still feels comforting. It’s a song that I can sit down and just listen to, and let myself feel the rush of emotion go through me. It feels like being at one with the world around me. This piece feels like the world is singing a song, and we’re finally listening.

[@thatoneguy2235]

Those who can play this piece....have a special gift. They can make you cry, reflect on your life..... ...and steal your girl.

[@gauthierd4369]

I’m gonna start learning this song so

[@isacrn3675]

I tried to play this three months ago but it didn’t work so well. Ok in my ears it sounded awful

[@yuvalmorginstin8431]

Just finished learning it

[@lila2375]

can u steal boys with this song?

[@isacrn3675]

lila mae uhm idk but try it

[@joost505]

Clair de Lune is still one of the most beautiful pieces ever written.

[@TheAskald]

I have the hope that one day people, including me, will stop using words like "best", "worst", "ranking" when talking about music. It's almost like they missed the point.

[@iamhorny4542]

TheAskald to be fair i just think that they are expressing their opinions that they think this one of the best pieces of music they have heard, although it is true that there are no true or best or worst piece in the world

[@sktzn6829]

@@TheAskald but not everyone enjoys the same music? Some pieces just ring a little better in different people's minds, which is why they make their own judgement of beauty, good and bad.

[@stonecat676]

yes, Debussy is MY Favorite composer of all time.

[@Nagz45]

Would anyone care to share their favorite music of this variety? I would love to explore the emotion of other people.

[@justinbarton247]

This piece is so touching. Literally has me in tears, so beautiful.

[@breadonatuesday9520]

I’m learning this song for my grandmother. Her and I both love piano and this is by far her favourite piece. Every time we’re together we listen to it and I love to see how happy it makes her. I’m self taught and I haven’t gotten far, but I know I can’t give up. I want to make her smile while I can, and I want her to finally watch me play like she’s always wanted.

[@elaineduffyluedtke482]

This song is the first thing I ever learned to play on the piano...my father taught me..I was 7 years old and am now 73 and still play it and think of my father every time, he passed in 1994. I have never taken a music lesson in my life, my father taught me all I know, he was a fantastic Pianist

[@mainpage725]

God bless you elaine

[@annamariemendoza3735]

Ha

[@nbacentral6274]

I hope you doing well god bless you🙏🏻

[@blackx01]

God bless u'r father soul and bless u 🤍

[@editname6868]

@@blackx01 your

[@stevenwei1234]

simply piano day 3 be like:

[@saje7355]

So true

[@ethannelson7235]

This piece isn't really that difficult. I decided to learn it after not playing piano for give or take 3 or 4 years. Granted it took me a year to the learn the piece. Still worth it though.

[@mrpianist1017]

@@ethannelson7235 how come this piece took me a whole year to play and I have only been playing for a year.But how come I progressed so much faster on moonlight sonata 3rd movement then this piece?

[@ethannelson7235]

@@mrpianist1017 all I meant was that this piece isn't hard compared to some of the harder literature out there. Also for being able to learn this piece after a year of experience shows how much easier this piece is than people think

[@mrpianist1017]

@@ethannelson7235 yeah but can you explain how I couldn't finish this piece until a year later and on moonlight sonata 3rd movement I am making alot of progress I'm already half way or more then halfway in the piece after 2 months.

[@gerlindecarmack5319]

At 64 I've never listened to any classical music because it never made me feel anything. After hearing this piece I knew there are some things that can just change you in an instant.

[@oknikhairani8477]

My uncle was very nice, loved me alot i remember me sitting on his lap. Sadly he was diagnosed with cancer 6 months ago. He passed away a month ago. I remember watching the television with him. I wish he was still here to see me play. God, send him to heaven.

[@drithligh]

*a lot

[@user-dk2zt1ot7o]

@@drithligh its rude to point out someone's spelling mistake when his talking about death of his close member from his family

[@lydia-exe]

this piece is beautiful, don't mind me crying in the background

[@feathery_machine]

omg so true, i am just lying in a bed and crying at 23:42

[@nicolo7789]

Same, 23:27, heart broken and crying, only source of happiness rn is rousseau

[@leonardozumaeta4354]

same here...

[@Nagz45]

we all do. I cry to Ludovico :)

[@keo8069]

No one: Rousseau: *Being nostalgic* I can't believe it's already 2 years :')

[@starryepidemic2532]

For u its been over 193 yrs since u hvent practiced go practice and dont make some stuff like dadadadaxDdddaaada again got it??

[@izanakurokawa4470]

literally, my comfort piece.

[@user-jf7lh6fy1i]

I love debussy's and satie's relaxing piano. Uh, just beautiful!

[@KaedeAkamatsu]

"I believe in you! I believe that you all will make it through this, somehow!"

[@malak-4348]

The _pain_ is too real-

[@RheniumIodine]

**SOBBING NOISES**

[@malak-4348]

@@jo-an9079 Oh it's from a game called Danganronpa V3. It's part of the Danganronpa game/anime series and I will just say the reference is sad, very sad.

[@resica7097]

OKAY HERE COME THE TEARS-

[@aparsley0000]

*Cries in piano*

[@bykevinzhong]

This majestic piece is the one that I played for my Grandpa last year because he loved it so much. He recently passed away, so now I play this piece to cope with my sadness. How the tables have turned.

[@devchampeaux1864]

Same with me but the piece i play is loves sorrow - Kreisler arranged by Rachmaninoff

[@cannedcatfood]

Sorry for your loss. I'm glad the music can at least help with the pain

[@marseatheadrest]

my condolences. at the very least, this piece is the loveliest companion to have. i listen to it as well when i feel like im at my lowest. i sincerely hope things only get better for you !!

[@jasmine3625]

"I love seeing the expressions people make when they're enjoying themselves. That's why I play piano... To see the smiles on everyone's faces. And that's why we need to expose the mastermind and end this dumb killing game! So we can smile with everyone else!" -Kaede Akamatsu

[@erikthedragongeek7657]

This & Moonlight Sonata are my two most favorite compositions for the piano.. both so beautifully moving.. and this gentleman plays them both beautifully

[@_Znyways_]

"Hey Debussy want some *C H O R D S*" Debussy: *Y E S N T*

[@Graphite2983]

xD Goodness, arpeggios! ...Right? That's the joke?

[@Clank223]

Hey, Rousseau! I think I speak for every pianist here when i say: Please show us how you practise and what you can suggest other people that are far below your level. That would not add more content to your channel, but also increase the value that you put out which would mean more subscribers, views etc. Hope you consider it :D. Like to make sure he sees this comment! 👍🏼

[@utkrishtthaman1545]

Yh mate tottaly agree

[@ammyvl1]

@@dejavu3914 there's like three of them I think

[@kamalk.b6696]

true

[@jebrilyousfi2554]

@@Hansiy couldn't have said it better. Juste want to add that it's also something to pratice, if you stop playing and listening to music for a time your ability to hear every note becomes less precise. Your brain really needs to have the notes as habits.

[@lukeholmberg5420]

He is like Ling Ling, 40 hours of practice a day dawg.

[@FaithHannah2468]

This song makes me feel like everything is going to be ok..🤍

[@nicolebizybe7796]

This was an amazing video..such a beautiful song and being able to watch the notes before they’re played was great! Great job! ❤️

[@tree2280]

No matter how many times he plays this, it’ll still be as beautiful as ever

[@psc698]

Claire de lune: 19 million views! Rousseau: It's rewind time!

[@Varyk]

He totally deserves all the views! :)

[@crabken4969]

Varyk you do as well :)

[@jackiesteel136]

parmeet singh 21 million now!!

[@felixc7860]

I was inspired by this. I can finally play it. It was like impossible at the start. Believe in yourself. It is actually not hard once you get there. It took me less than 3 months. Just be persistent and keep practising over and over and over again. It is amazing once you are there. Don't give up!

[@leighjohnston9960]

What a difference two years make!! This performance is played with so much more feeling and touch compared the the previous one. Well done!!!!

[@miqayelazizyan2179]

Imagine if Rousseau is just a pair floating hands.

[@_sSerpeD]

Yoan Sutarto wtf

[@mariaf.1275]

No need to imagine, he IS just a pair of floating hands

[@thomaslovesbulking69]

Yoan Sutarto lol

[@mochxccino78]

Thing addams vibez

[@sebastianmanay]

"I practice 48 hours a day"

[@kalpnathakur9295]

Me? Thank you!😂 LOL

[@pepepoio7413]

No shit Sherlock :0

[@snowleopard9463]

"Every floor starts with ground"

[@Everglade1871]

"Every clock starts with 1 am" "Floor is made out of floor" "Every human was once a baby" "Every tree was once a sapling"

[@zackiechan2601]

What about Ling Ling. He was never a beginner, he could play paganini caprice 24, only 40 hours after being born.

[@dianeavellino1562]

This piece dances on my heart. It is my favorite❤

[@temporal_pkmneu8877]

One of the most beautiful pieces ever written. I'm amazed every single time again i hear this piece. Goosebumps everywhere. Man I will start learning the piano only to be able to play this once in my life. Wonderful

[@nerdycatface]

I’ll be honest no matter how many times i hear this piece it never gets old at all its just so beautiful to hear every time.

[@tallymark1222]

i’ve learned up to 1:18 so far, y’all wish me luck on the rest of the song edit: i’ve quit learning this since school is back in session (i’m juggling ap classes and focusing more on clarinet for band), but thanks for all the support guys.

[@theolephay]

Pretty much the same for me, I'm gonna start the arpeggios but it seems to be hard (it's my first real piano piece) how is it for you?

[@danielsnodgrass1045]

theo lephay a lot of the arpeggios are very organized in structure and not as random and spontaneous as it seems. Once you get the general patterns down it’s mostly rinse repeat

[@quit123100]

I just made it too 2:00 minutes so far! Real excited to get on to this next part, it’s tough but we’ll get it done! Keep it up!

[@bublia2948]

that’s amazing! great job! :D

[@sofiapetrovic4471]

I just made it to 1:37 today 😔 I just finished fur Elise and I’m doing arpeggio exercises everyday for this song

[@kanmansu]

this song is very beautiful 😍❤️

[@peachnightlight]

I'm sitting in my toddlers bed with him as he falls asleep listening to such a delicate and beautifully played piece by such a talented pianist such as you Rousseau. Thank you

[@chxmpion8210]

Rousseau: **re-uploads one of my all time favourite pieces on piano** Me: *hm don’t mind if I do...*

[@chickentenders697]

“From now on, you’re going to carry my wish, You’re going to protect everyone!” -Kaede

[@user-rg8et4nq5m]

no stop please no omg what I’m crying already aaahhhhhhhh

[@sunfl0wer265]

STOP NO 😭🤚

[@sophieistiredandwantscooki8806]

cries in Kaede kinnie*

[@N30STRIKE]

*sobs*

[@agaveboy]

again this quote has nothing to do with this piano piece at all

[@alimuhammad3704]

Someone has reached a place far beyond what mere mortals can understand. Keep playing and making wonderful music. Peace

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Beautiful- Thank you for the music.

[@itwasinthispositionerinoag7414]

you're clair de-lusional if you don't love this

[@Smoke_Weed_Everyday_]

you mean light of the lusional

[@jared1862]

Ugh...

[@shaafalikhan3704]

And it was in this position that I resigned to the fact that I must like your comment.

[@shadowpoppy6704]

Haha puns

[@frizzttymto]

you’re a clair de lunatic

[@jennifers6560]

I'm exactly half way. Don't give up! I was really overwhelmed by the super fast runs and difficult fingerings but with slow, persistent practice over many months, I can play it much like he is playing it in the video and I'm boggling my own mind. This song is absolutely worth the struggle of learning. Thank you for this video, it's really helped me clarify many hard parts of the song on sheet music and your playing is just awesome.

[@aaliyah8424]

How's it going?!

[@Flame8boy]

How's it going?

[@jennifers6560]

@@saraicoreadiaz7567 I did it :) I can play the whole song, memorized, and it gives me SO MUCH HAPPINESS. It taught me tons of new skills. I feel like I'm finally "good" at piano. Good luck!! You can do it!

[@Aleksandr_Skrjabin]

when you really want something, you can.

[@sagebrianna6977]

@@jennifers6560 no if you can play this you are amazing at piano!!!! CONGRATS!

[@stefan2serb]

One of the best classical piano pieces of all time

[@danielsapir8935]

Absolutely agree 👍

[@vroomvroom9905]

When I was younger (age 4/5) I was forced into playing piano. I never loved doing it, to be honest. My grandmother used to play the piano and my mother quit when she was young. When my grandmother passed a few years ago, I realized I never got to know her. The piano was one of our connections. I started trying to get more into the piano. I listened to classical music for days, Clair de Lune always being my favorite. Now, I've been learning this song in hopes of connecting with my grandmother once again.

[@simsekyvzslmd7580]

im sorry for your loss, i hope you can connect with her

[@rhodribowdler7815]

The piano isn't played with fingers, fingers are solely a scribe for the heart.

[@aidan-zc4kp]

beautifully said.

[@phatcat3705]

True. Anybody can play notes. It takes talent to MAKE MUSIC.

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

Well said. 👏😌

[@izzybeth]

pretty sure the fingers help

[@radu6772]

@@phatcat3705 you know playing notes is the foundation of every song and it takes a lot of skill by itself. Also people say rousseau isn't even good at interpretation, that they play like a robot, which I don't agree with but I can kinda see why they think so, it's just calm playing

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

The Evil Within introduced me to this masterpiece, then I started loving classical music as a genre

[@Zephyrus47]

eehhh... This is classified as Modern... but okay.

[@instantinople3796]

You again

[@nickg.4050]

Same here, mate. Whenever you heard this song in the TEW games, you knew you were safe for a minute. Well... actually, you knew there was a 50/50 chance that there was going to be a terrifying boss battle ahead (for a first-time player, at least) and that you'd better just spend some green gel, cash in any keys, and save your game before moving on because there was no telling when you'd be able to again. I've just wrapped up the TEW2 in the wee hours of this morning. While I think both games are excellent, I swear, I'm starting to notice an unfortunate trend in horror games. Take Dead Space 1 and 2, for example (we don't talk about DS3 ever). The first DS game was pure horror with less focus on the underlying mechanics. DS2 improved on the gamplay mechanics but seemed to lose some of the first game's horror identity as it moved towards a more action-y style. The same thing with TEW, it seems. The second game was ridiculously easy even on Nightmare, although, I did appreciate the Void-like environmental design over that of the first game. (Void = Dishonored reference, floating "islands" in the sky, things frozen in time and space, etc.) Still, I love them all (Except DS3. We don't talk about that one).

[@dapaintbrush6965]

Same for me also

[@devonsteny8711]

Beautiful. I will keep coming back whenever I need to hear this melody

[@sy_ty_try7431]

I love this song so much. Once you get into it more you can see it hits your heart. Old piano songs are the best.

[@Geowulflp]

OMG Today I finished this piece and suddenly I get a Message: Rousseau has uploaded Debussy - Clair de Lune. I GOT INSANE GOOSEBUMPS

[@guilhermenunes1895]

Same here ahahah

[@Geowulflp]

@@guilhermenunes1895 😂

[@AmirAli-bl4fp]

Good job!

[@mingming4003]

Mine too im on my 75% of the piece right now im so happy that rousseau upload clair de lune

[@FlashwingthePony]

Scuba LITERALLY SAME but like 2 days ago. whatever it’s the same thing

[@jet_yb]

I remember first hearing this piece on the list of set pieces on my old e-piano. I loved listening to it at the time, but I never knew what it was called. For hours, I’d sit by the piano with my head on the keys like any other kid and sometimes fall asleep when it was late enough. My mom had sometimes walked in on me staring into the air with my ears open to it. Playing the first few notes, she had told me to play it to her when I had learnt it fully. When I tried learning from the beginning, I stumbled across Rousseau’s original performance on Clair de Lune and it was still always on repeat for me. Regardless of how impossible it felt to play, my infatuation with it fuelled my practice. That was 3 years ago. My mom passed away back in 2018 from breast cancer. I never learned the piece fast enough to play it to her. I’ve always regretted missing the last chance to see her in person at the airport, where she left for her final treatment abroad. Since her passing, I’ve put off learning the piece. I understand the “story of life”-like experience most people feel when listening to Clair de Lune. It is undoubtedly a beautiful piece, and one of my tied favourites, but it has many other different feelings attached with it. Sometimes it fills me with bliss and bittersweet release. Other times it’s deep regret and self-frustration. I haven’t heard it in quite a while though, and since I’ve put learning it off, I’ve lost almost half of my progress. I’m not sure how, but I’ll try redeeming it back. Maybe she could still hear it from up there.

[@rosamoon8101]

jet RIP your mom I’m sure she can hear you

[@nitzmilky7246]

Bro u made me cry

[@Queeziii]

@@nitzmilky7246 same

[@idk-qc9zy]

It really reach her😁

[@pian816]

This is gorgeous. I wish you the best of luck.

[@PianoBuffs]

This one is indeed pleasing to the ears as well as the eyes. Bravo, Rousseau! You inspire millions around the world ❤

[@J.R.Swish1]

Clair de Lune is one of my favorite pieces of all and I've heard a lot of people play it, a lot of professional pianists and really, nobody makes this piece sound quite like you managed to. Something about it... very magical indeed... Thank you for this performance, seriously

[@zackiechan2601]

Imagine being this guys neighbor, it would be so annoying! I'd have to stop what I was doing and listen everytime.

[@smithajustine1283]

You had us in the first half

[@user-no9sb3vv6w]

You really had me in the first half😂

[@jemapelleanthony6305]

they had us in the first half not gonna lie

[@nikitaellenoir8588]

Bro, I had me there.

[@averagerubberduckcollector6846]

@@user-rg8et4nq5m nonononononoNONONON-

[@YayaPiano1]

We don't deserve a Rousseau but we have him :')

[@Superttack82]

He's too op

[@agh9224]

Should probably be nerfed

[@ulasonal]

I deserve Rousseau

[@bIahaj]

@@agh9224 It's nerf or nothing!

[@franzliszt4883]

He is buffed

[@sumanthbhat1041]

one of most beautiful😍 piano components ever

[@mikaelorsteinsson1097]

this song is just one of the most perfect artistry I have ever heard. Always makes me cry this song!

[@hannah5374]

The echo in the recording makes the piano sound absolutely ethereal, especially at the beginning. So beautiful....

[@rigletheexplorer]

My favourite piano piece has arrived to me during this awful quarantine...

[@luis_lng]

Bro he already uploaded this a year ago or something around that

[@myrmesuwu607]

@@luis_lng To be fair he did reupload it

[@zyniguitar]

@@myrmesuwu607 it's not really an reupload he played it differentlly

[@myrmesuwu607]

@@zyniguitar If he did it but better then why are people complaining he already did it

[@zyniguitar]

@@myrmesuwu607 .. Don't you hear the difference? Atleast try comparing them.

[@rvns24]

this one's much calmer than your previous, i like it

[@Keni-Ann]

This song is so peaceful! The way you play it gives it such beautiful emotion! ❤️❤️🤗👍🏼

[@josephschaab2212]

and for 6 minutes, everything was ok...

[@noamfremaux2175]

Joseph Schaab so, play it again

[@raeyzie]

5 minutes 52 seconds actually

[@chandlerb.6416]

What were you doing for 8 seconds weirdo

[@breadwhore5326]

Chandler B. savoring the memory

[@vloidzx2629]

breadwhore lol i must agree

[@cieldm2286]

Love the softer tone of this version. Felt the first one was constantly played with the same strength with no dynamics. This one is beautiful.

[@davegarski1548]

Just such a beautiful song.

[@timspiano5054]

Love this piece, very nostalgic and I could imagine someone playing this in the dead of night👏

[@pianotop5s848]

The keys don't light up, that's magic leaving his fingertips.

[@copycrem6178]

You say that as if it were possible for those fingers to lose magic

[@geryjerrysonv2957]

Lol

[@hanyuli2372]

Rosseau: *points at entire Suite Bergamasque* This is great *points at Clair de Lune* But I like this

[@VGobaira]

Clair de lune has just been playing over and over and over in my head and finally I got to listen to it just now and now I’m subscribing. I just don’t understand how people find this music unlistenable. I cry every time I hear beautiful music

[@ogoj2]

This one always puts me in a good mood. Beautifully done!