Pascal Rogé - “Clair de Lune”, Claude Debussy

[@ryanstrohbeck7515]

My mother played this at the piano in my house when very young. Not this well but it didn’t matter. It annoyed me as a child when she played bc I couldn’t hear the TV or Nintendo or other useless thing I was doing. Now it is the fondest memory I have of her. The song always makes me pause when I hear it and reflect. Tears at times. I hope everyone can have something in their life that not only is so soothing like this is to me but brings their parents to life like this does for me.

[@kroon275]

❤

[@synergiesabound1007]

Lovely Ryan, thank you❤

[@MoombaMakai]

Beautiful❤ this made be cry

[@Annapolitain]

Your mother had exquisite taste and left you a wonderful gift in that memory. Very touching.

[@anncolburn3722]

PS… Forgive yourself for being a kid and not understanding the beauty of the moment at the time. We all have those thoughts and memories in some way. Part of the deal, I guess. Thanks for sharing

[@stephenkeye2678]

My entire life, my dad played blues and jazz. One day we took my brother to the airport. There was a grand piano in the middle of the airport. Dad had gotten old 86. I heard this beautiful music I turned around a crowd surrounded the piano. Daddy was playing this. My mouth dropped open. We never had heard him play classical ever. I was so impressed. Thanks for the memory

[@cinemaL-totip]

👍💖

[@brucejeric6701]

That’s an amazing story!!!

[@MrBalddawg]

What a great memory. Playing this from memory is no easy feat.

[@gavinwood9854]

Wonderful

[@Achoti7]

That's so beautiful, a memory no one can ever take from you! 🎹

[@HERALDEZtheBURREL]

I'm not sure I will ever quite come to terms with just how beautiful I find this piece.

[@bryannorton8945]

Agreed. The fact I can feel melancholy then uplifted in one piece

[@Jenn3190]

I concur.

[@SushiTrap313]

@@bryannorton8945 the song has the exact same feeling for me, but for an entirely separate reason. Within a Horror Game, Known as “The Evil Within” this song was used to indicate a safe area, and within that hellish game, it was one of the few pleasures in store

[@bryannorton8945]

@@SushiTrap313 very true. Great game

[@denaclark6779]

It is Heavenly and just so perfect. I cry every time I hear it

[@marcelocruzsiecelo5490]

“Music is the silence between the notes”. (Claude Debussy) Awesome...

[@asandl]

So true! So many musicians play for decades without realizing this!

[@steven7777777yo]

This was my grandfathers louis hardys favorite tune and i absolutely love this masterpiece also..it is most definately one of the most beautiful pieces of art ever to be composed..rip claude and grandpa and my mother who played this on her piano perfectly..she is now in heaven most likely playing this for the lord..Steven Casady

[@nuovazeta]

Yes!

[@theresamay9481]

That's what my long time piano teacher said. The silence between the notes is as important as the notes.

[@elchunky1697]

electric guitars💀

[@CaresinVerse]

I have long believed this to be the most beautiful piece ever written. I cry when I hear it. Beautifully played and deeply appreciated.

[@conifergreen2]

I agree.

[@michelscotto3900]

the same for me !!) tears of emotion ! I can’t explain )

[@andrewtucker2782]

It’s certainly one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[@ETA-i2u]

I have a beautiful singing voice

[@brucejeric6701]

My wife agrees I do to. I used to play it. And now I will work on it for my wife and me. I’m near 80 so I better worry. It’s a difficult piece. I played it in the90’s

[@annarodiere]

when i was about 8 or 9, there was this neighbour reunion or whatever in my neighbourhood and we were all all sitting next to eachother around a big table and next to me there was this old man that was sooo nice, he was really open minded, he was asking lots of questions and he told me he always wanted to play the piano since he was young but he couldn't play for multiple reasons, then i told him i played piano (i started at 4 years old). He was amazed and told me that even if he wasn't gonna be around for a long time anymore he wanted me to learn to play Clair de Lune by Debussy. now i'm almost 17 and i've never seen this man again since, i don't even know if he's still alive to this day, but my piano teacher just gave me the sheets of Clair de Lune and i can't wait to learn the entire thing (sorry if i made mistakes lol my first language is french)

[@damegrand2954]

Beautiful story, you must read the book about Debussy sometime. ❤

[@Assortedillustrations]

I am native English speaker and your English is probably better than mine

[@sativaindica9775]

Love❤

[@annarodiere]

@@damegrand2954 yess im looking forward to!

[@annarodiere]

@@Assortedillustrations english is my second language but i'm just more used to speaking it than writing it lol

[@marysemaan3322]

There is not a piece in this world comparing to this one. It somehow manages to make us drift away from the world; away from all our worries and just appreciate this masterpiece. This is what music is for. To bring people together in the most beautiful way. Music is like a singular language that every person can listen to and understand. Debussy has done exactly that and Roge's interpretation brings out all the emotions within.

[@barbaravoto1760]

Perché

[@midnitelux]

Reverie is up there

[@Jeroldeeznutz]

This is the most beautiful music ever composed

[@Jeroldeeznutz]

It’s unbelievable heartwarming composure music ever created

[@dianacaa]

I haven’t heard this piece in years-eight, to be exact. When I was little, my mom played it every single day. It never got old. I’d fall asleep on the couch, listening to her, and wake up in bed, tucked in so carefully, like she was still there with me. The music wasn’t just a song; it was her way of telling me a story, of saying, “I’m here.” Even when she started teaching me to play the piano at four, I could never make it sound the way she did. Hers was warm and alive, while mine was just... practice. Then everything changed when I turned nine. My parents’ fights turned into silence, and out of nowhere, she filed for divorce. The last day she spent in our house is burned into my mind. She played that piece over and over, all day long, from morning until the sky turned dark. When I woke up the next day, she was packing. I remember standing there, confused, asking where she was going. She said, “I’m going away for a while, be a good girl and don’t get in trouble, alright?” I didn’t get it. I watched her put her things in the car and drive away, convinced she’d come back. But she never did. That night, when my dad came home, I asked him where she was, and he just shrugged and told me to get ready for bed. But how could I? I needed her. I needed that lullaby. It didn’t hit me until later that she was really gone. I cried for hours. I kept playing the piano, trying to hold on to that piece of her. Last week, I logged into my old Facebook account-the one my parents used when I was little to post my photos, it never occurred to me that my mom is still friends with me on Facebook (I never logged in to this account)-and the first thing I saw was her, at a piano recital. She had remarried two years after the divorce, and now she had two kids-a 7-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy-and was expecting another. When I saw that post, something inside me broke. I was mad. I couldn’t stop crying. I scrolled through more posts, saw videos of her with her kids, and then, there it was: a video of her playing the piece she used to play for me. Except now, she was playing it for her daughter. And then today, the KZbin algorithm decided to throw me a curveball and played a video of that piece. As I'm typing this right now, I'm listening to this piece, with all these memories crashing over me. I’m 17 now, studying at a music institute in Austria, but somehow, I’m still that kid waiting on the couch, hoping to hear my mom’s lullaby one more time.

[@dianacaa]

I’m not mad at her-not anymore, now that I’m older and can see things more clearly. Maybe there were reasons I couldn’t understand back then, reasons that shaped her choices. But it still hurts to think about it. I wish she could be there to watch me play, just once, like she does with her daughter. I have a big recital coming up next month, and it’s such an important step for me as I prepare for music college. I keep imagining her sitting in the audience, her face lit up with pride, just like it used to be. But instead, I know she’ll be somewhere else, sharing those moments with someone else’s child. It feels like a piece of my heart is missing, that connection we had, and it leaves this ache that lingers whenever I play.

[@AaronSantos-px2oc]

Wow.

[@CHANGBINS_buttych33ck]

I’m praying for you and she to reunite and have a resolution. Your story breaks my heart. God bless you!!

[@uncleleo1873]

No offense but you chose the wrong forum. It's KZbin. Not Dr. Phil. Wish your family the best though

[@dianacaa]

@@uncleleo1873 omg I didn't realize 🤓 don't bother replying then tf

[@becchant2158]

he just plays every single note so perfectly

[@michaelallen1154]

The accidental at 3:40 is one of the simplest yet most remarkable dynamics ever written into a piece of piano music. Outstanding, Mr. Debussy.

[@mp-cc6vr]

Was just thinking this the other day. I could totally see Debussy showing this piece off the first time to someone and giving a little wink here.

[@riseandshine5706]

Can you describe this in layman’s? super curious

[@kelleyallen9658]

Best part of the whole song. 🥰

[@andrewbyerlay4349]

it's literally a spark of hopeful light headed right to your soul. magic.

[@RC.13]

@@riseandshine5706 in music theory, an ‘accidental’ is any note that doesn’t fit into the key signature it’s written in - it usually sounds ‘off’ or out of tune. Here Debussy uses one intentionally to create tension and movement leading into the next passage. Think of it as two clashing notes that then resolve, leading to tension then release in the listener’s mind.

[@bettyshumway8335]

My father used to play this to put me to sleep when I was young. I’ve always loved it. Wonderful memories .

[@mikeclark3013]

My dad’s favorite piece of music. Every time I hear I think of him.

[@robertjirava942]

This man is playing with such exquisite feeling and taste. What precious hands, what a good heart. For this song can only be played well by people who are made from love. That is its magic.

[@muhammadnajib4398]

Never getting bored hear this immortal work from Debussy. Moreover his performance so epic. Cool.

[@darrellkitchen5568]

Yes, this work our Creator will allow in heaven.

[@lianq3574]

This reminds me of walking through an empty art museum, though there's no one around, the silence is oddly comforting. The presence of not one person with the exception of the art is eerily calming to me, but it's somehow a taste of freedom. The fear of being truly alone is still there, but you're slightly overjoyed that there's no one to criticize whatever you do. For some reason, I feel attached to this classical masterpiece, a small wave of sadness seems to wash over me whenever I listen to it, but I still can't quite understand what I'm feeling.

[@Dmoriarty1993]

That's one of the great things about emotions. They don't require words at all.

[@oaktree1628]

Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” is what I think about when I hear Clair de lune. I think I’ll visit MoMA this weekend. 😊

[@denaclark6779]

Yes

[@TheRizzler_1]

I had the fortunate timing of scheduling an appointment at the Cleveland art museum (during vivid restrictions it was required) with a friend of mine whose been with me me since kindergarten. To our surprise the entire museum was empty except the occasional security guard strolling around. It was right before said friend would be stationed in the other side of the world. We spent probably 5 or 6 hours chatting and looking through the entirety of what they had. It was a nice send off, and a treasured memory of mine.

[@albertguan9310]

theres this one art channel called great art explained and they always use this piece as the background music, its fantastic

[@fiorellaacuna]

“Clair de Lune” is my favourite and Pascal is a genius. Perfect performance! 🔝👏🏻

[@hansdekorver7365]

Second note too short ! ( the last one of a triplet )

[@paulchristensen7276]

@@hansdekorver7365 oh really.

[@hansdekorver7365]

Maybe I am wrong

[@jamestaylor6053]

Pascal is my most favorite French pianist, especially his interpretation of French composers' works. He hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves, a true musician!

[@rebeccahawker1699]

By far, the best interpretation I've heard! Such a difficult piece to control!

[@ClassicGuitarCritic]

Wow that was so beautiful! Pascal Roge has always been one of my favorite interpreters of Debussy and Ravel! Glad to see he's still playing so marvelously thank you Pascal and thank you Steinway! :-)

[@hayleycaiels4046]

Beautiful. Absolute perfection. I could literally listen to this over and over again

[@stebstebanesier6205]

I have.

[@mikedolce1349]

I create my artwork to this beautiful music... quietly, sometimes in tears.

[@mssquiggleme1782]

Outstanding. He plays as if Debussy wrote it for him. Brilliant.

[@stixkid9811]

Pascal Roge is such a wonderful player. The piano sounds big and expressive and gentle at the same time. Great.

[@IllyaLeonovMorganFreepony]

It never ceases to amaze me that this deliberate style of approach to this piece renders its softness so much more lifelike. Monsieur Rogé masters this composition.

[@CK-wo1ly]

What a magnificent combination. The mastery & musicality of Pascal Roge, with the incredibly rich tone of a Steinway concert grand, a masterpiece in itself. Soak it up, it doesn't get much better than this. Grateful for my hearing, grateful to have experienced this...Oh, and Debussy did a pretty good job too.

[@mellissadalby1402]

He has slammed me with his masterful hands, playing a celestial piece on a magnificent instrument! Thank GOD for the opportunity to experience this performance.

[@mellissadalby1402]

Brings me to tears every single time.

[@justinarnold1981]

What I love about this song is that there are many different ways to play it. It's all about interpretation, and Pascal interprets it beautifully. Some of the nuances he keys in on are brilliant. I've watched this video countless times just studying what he does. Such mastery here.

[@messrsandersonco5985]

We don't call classical music 'songs'. You can call them sonatas or even pieces, but definitely not songs. 😉

[@justinarnold1981]

@@messrsandersonco5985 Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to educate me on my ignorance. You are a true gift to this community.

[@ganzoublie]

@@messrsandersonco5985 Just "pieces," actually. A sonata is a specific genre of classical music, so actually most classical pieces are not sonatas at all. More confusingly, some composers name pieces "sonatas" which aren't sonatas at all. If you want to learn more you can look up sonata-allegro form and there are many music appreciation videos that do a great job explaining everything and why the sonata form is so great. Also, consider checking out "What to listen for in music" by Aaron Copland. It's a staple in any music lover's library.

[@davidmartin123]

You are so right - I've never heard Clair De Lune played the same way by any two pianists. It makes you wonder what Debussy intended. We're all over the map with it (myself included)!

[@justinarnold1981]

@@davidmartin123 Couldn't agree more. You get a real sense of a pianist's identity listening to them play something like this. And yes, no two people ever end up playing it alike. I love that abou this piece.

[@sourjellybaby4286]

Always brings a tear to my eye listening to this piece of music

[@well-blazeredman6187]

I've only been turned onto this music in the past week or so. It's used towards the conclusion of Ocean's Eleven - watched twice on a boring 14-hour flight - and a flight-reviewer used it this week to accompany his descent into the USA. What a lovely, soothing piece of music it is.

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

I heard this song LIVE once a week, every Saturday for 4 years. I was young kid bussing tablets in a very high end Contental restaurant... Gene was the fellow who played it. I had to just laugh and say. "Gene, play it again.. " It was awesome to hear it live. It was one perk Electrical Engineering or computer programmer work has never came close to.

[@rokyericksonroks]

My regards to Gene and thnx for posting.

[@sebastianschatzky7392]

This touches so deep in the Soul

[@JodiTraver]

Stunning. I can hardly believe that one person can play this. Pianists simply amaze me.

[@Kay_Hizzle]

That singular, searing note at 1:06 just speaks so clearly to me. The whole song feels like a reflection...a celebration of success, of overcoming the odds...of gratefulness. But man, the absolute HEARTBREAK in that one note...how it perfectly describes the sudden, fleeting thought of what we've sacrificed, the loves we've lost...just to make us who we are today... I could write an essay on that one heart shattering note alone...

[@trevorwilson9229]

I like to really hammer on that note, then back off on the chords, fortissimo to pianissimo, then I’ll crescendo to a mezzo forte or so through that passage until hitting the last cadence… It gives that sense of doom, but with a little love and softness everything will resolve nicely

[@robertfricano3649]

Without a doubt one of the most beautiful and calming pieces of music ever written. I could listen to It all day and night .

[@rockyboy220]

He approaches this like a teenager..full of wonder and beauty..and keeps going...what have I found

[@davidvandermolen1687]

Is it a coincidence that the most challenging pieces of music sound the most simplistic? Extraordinary!

[@darknightofthesoul7628]

Magnifique! Monsieur Rogé's romantic rendition would have brought tears of joy to the eyes of Claude Debussy. I hung on each and every note, lifting my spirit ever higher, until I could gently caress the face of the moon. Merci beaucoup!

[@michaelhiggins7365]

Think of the countless hours of practice which went into developing this level of skill. My hat is off to this gentleman and my thanks as well, for sharing this gift to the world.

[@poigmhahon]

Beautiful...piece...artist...piano...filmography. The precious moments we have are so brief....often they're gone even as we realize they exist.

[@merouane-ly2jm]

Un clair de lune paisible, beau, et romantique par une nuit d'été ! Quel bonheur !

[@robertmiller4993]

My mother played this (not quite like this) almost every night at the end of her nightly concerts with herself, kinda meant, 'lights out'...good memories 🙂

[@tamaragiammanco8209]

Outstanding song played with utmost feeling. Thanks for the soulful emotions.

[@ellianazheng94]

今年统计我听月光曲已经1144次了，夜深人静的时候单曲循环这首音乐，能立马抚平内心的焦躁。真的很喜欢很喜欢！

[@wivvix]

So I just witnessed two epic things collaborating to make something timeless. Thank you Steinway & Sons and Pascal Rogé!

[@wanderlust4evr995]

This is one of my all-time favorite classical pieces. You play with so much love, expression and feeling! Your take on the dynamics…can bring an audience to tears! Your hands dance over the keys, like that of a Prima Ballerina on Pointe! So Gorgeous…thank you dear Sir, for your incredible talent!🌹🤍😭

[@katepalmer2931]

My mother's favorite. I loved sitting next to her on the piano bench while she played this.😊

[@ДаринаБеликова-в3в]

Благодарю за возможность просмотра этого контента! Рояль звучит замечательно! Исполнительвыше всех похвал!! Какая тонкая проработка музыкальной ткани! Какое прелестное, изысканное рубато!!

[@nathangray8354]

Amazing job! 😍 So few people can pull this off so well and with so much heart. You have to truly feel this song to be able to play it.

[@coishmusic5747]

A truly perfect piece of music.

[@rodrigoderechocivil7594]

I will always love this beautiful masterpiece. When I stop to listening it, my heart is open and I feel so good and I give thank God because everyday I can play piano

[@jacklewis515]

I used to get to listen to my mom playing this wit by every bit of passion and more. I am blessed. So beautiful.

[@stevehall5299]

This man is hugely talented ,see what meticulous care he takes over every note

[@JoAnna-cv2yz]

When my father knew he was dying, he asked my son Ian to play Clair de Lune on piano at his memorial service. Ian started by playing Jerome Kern's All the Things You Are, which was the first Great American Songbook piece he learned. He also played All Blues by Miles Davis, because my father loved it. The final piece he played was Clair de Lune, and it brought the house down. There wasn't a dry eye anywhere. I had never been to a memorial service where the audience applauded. As Ian left the stage, tears were streaming down his face. I'll never forget it. I want him to play Clair de Lune at my memorial as well.

[@noblesurferuk]

This piece takes me to another place in time, it’s beauty is beyond words

[@mariellacolucci2263]

It does bring my childhood back to me and my dear mum and grandparents. I wish they were listening to this piece with me. The most beautiful in the world.

[@hankfowler8194]

Pure human emotion in this song.

[@x3r0x0ul]

This is the single most beautiful piece of music ever written, and you can't convince me otherwise.

[@ChipShot1927]

I have listened to many interpretations of this beautiful masterpiece and this the best in my opinion. Kissin plays this but he plays it at a funeral pace. Certain notes must be expressed with pauses but they should dance lightly at other points. This performance paints the song like a Claude Monet painting. Excellent!

[@fredrutter610]

I have listened to countless recordings of this piece - but this is THE ONE for me.

[@alexsmith-ob3lu]

Beautiful song! Whenever I hear this French classic on the piano, I always get the feeling of glitz, fireworks, and architectural neo-classical beauty sensing through my mind! Absolute nostalgia for something that I never had!

[@crawdad4823]

May be the most beautiful piece of music ever written, and brilliantly executed. Thank you so much.

[@Estreet321]

This is the most beautiful song I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Love is all I have to send. Thank you!

[@preinstalleduser2309]

My mother used to play this very song (among others) on a Steinway & Son baby grand at home. Alway brings back such wonderful memories. Thank you for posting.

[@conifergreen2]

The most beautiful music ever written. Beautiful performance.

[@angermeyer1]

This is the tenderest rendition of this beautiful piece I have ever heard. I will never tire of hearing it. Thank you Pascal Roge'.

[@itsjussjerry]

I’ve only just watched 7 years in Tibet, but this piece brings me back to a time when life was innocent.

[@focusezz6947]

haha I just watched it too, what a nice coincidence!

[@fastcam72]

Im in no way a music historian I barely know any classical music. Ive come acorss this song in a movie I watched. Then came here and have played it 10 times in a row. Just beauty. The way its played, the many ways you can hear it. Blows me away. ❤

[@shin-i-chikozima]

His inspirational performance is a paramount gift to Clair de Lune lovers

[@stevem6313]

So many emotions are elicited with this masterpiece.

[@cecilia9th]

My sister played this often, in the house where all nine of us grew up. Its so beautiful💜

[@Werner-me3hd]

Einer der besten herzerwärmendsten natürlichsten interpretationen von" Clair de lune ". Danke 🙏🙂

[@1dad3kids]

My first memory as a child in 1963, sitting on piano bench, as my Dad learned to perfectly play this. I am who I am because of those moments.

[@serb1146]

Это именно то исполнение, которое я слушал годами. Спасибо Mr. Rogé

[@BigLarry1950]

One of my favorite of classic piano pieces.

[@philhurtado7269]

This is a magnificent piece of music! When I hear it, I get shivers running up and down my back!

[@adaptableadventurerider]

Truly amazing it's amazing how music can totally move you to to tears so beautifully played.

[@carolj4387]

Stunning....beautiful....absolutely brillian performance. I could replay it over and over and over...therefore I will...for a bit anyway. Thank you.

[@pamelaisaac9884]

I'd heard this before and thought it was so beautiful,but never knew the name of it.. I'm so happy that now I do..💕And this gentleman is incredibly talented..! I love to hear him play...🙂

[@adistr66]

Perfection (sound, piece, pianist).

[@georgekilarjian4190]

When you as a writer are in a zone....anything is possible great work of art

[@starguy2718]

There are no words to describe this. Thank you.

[@IdaBauer-c2i]

One of my favorites. Beautiful memory.

[@sonicsonikk]

this piece made me realize just how much i love music

[@liseannevaucher1603]

Listening to this song looking at the full moon is wonderful! 👏👏👏👏😍

[@fthornberry3032]

Classical music is food for the soul and mind, and one of the best legacies Western cultures have gifted to the world.

[@beforeourveryeyes]

If this music were the only beautful thing in life and in the world, life would still be worth living just to hear it. Thank you for posting.

[@TheGeezzer]

This piece develops and innovates constantly, yet without going over its constraints, it remains solidly in its own box. It perfectly captures each note as if they were an individual being praised and granted an award for their own merits. In other words, it is quite a beautiful piece, harmonious in every accord!

[@graemero5532]

I love this piece. Timeless beauty ☺

[@maryfriese5282]

Why do we love this so much? I get so lot in it.

[@PauloBrasilpianist]

I've hear recordings of Roge since I was a teenager. He is a great musician and he plays this piece is fantasticaly. I love the whole suite, but this piece has something special.

[@TerryHorsman-d7l]

Just simple noets on a piano keybard. Such a wonderful talent.

[@beabau465]

Che Bravo!!!! La Miglior interprtazione per piano del Cllair de Lune! !!! Vvissimi conplimenti!!!!!!

[@finlayfatknees]

absolutely beautiful.

[@Mayaoups]

Je ferme les yeux et j'ai tout un orchestre derrière vous , c'est merveilleux de partir ce coucher sur vos notes, merci, je suis une danseuse étoile :)

[@deborahsandoval7633]

Beautifully played. Thankyou. God bless you.

[@Oliverharris-v4t]

when i was very young i knew how to play violin and was still learning never even saw a piano. But one day i heard this piece and begged my mom to take me to a church to play this song and i stayed there until i could play the few first notes perfectly wonderful memory and song

[@westfield90]

Such a beautiful piece

[@rachelmaunder3347]

Exquisite ❤ my heart is full . This piece of music bittersweet , the joy of riding joy and sadness at the same time . Debussy captures it all .., a lifetime of seasons , best performance of heart felt … the touch of the keys 🎹

[@deborahclark4400]

So rare to be moved like this, so everlasting

[@peterperez1285]

Absolutely breathtaking. Thank you !