Ravel "Pavane pour une infante défunte" by Alice Sara Ott

[@iancochrane9588]

This is my personal favorite piano piece by Ravel. Played with such elegance, grace and poise by Alice Sara Ott. Love it!

[@lewashcliffe]

She is so deeply emotionally invested in this performance, even to the point of tears. She is a beautiful being!

[@cowboycommie]

I watch this when I need a good, cathartic cry. Such a beautiful performance of a beautiful piece of music.

[@guycoutu3188]

It is the most extraordinary and emotional interpretation of this piece that I know. To cry in front of so much beauty!

[@sx99cornell]

that was about the time she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I think this is a piece that she could really relate herself to, it's a pavane for an unfortunate princess

[@Nicolas-xb8zv]

The rhythm and the dynamic gradation of her rendition make bloom all the emotion, the grace and the poetic beauty of the masterpiece.

[@peterpolgar8982]

Best ever performance - incredible depths and emotions! I love her play, it always moves me. Phenomenal...

[@thomasthompson6378]

I am very nearly persuaded that there simply could not be a finer performance than this one. Congratulations to Alice Sara Ott on a superlative rendition of this most beautiful music.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Earlier I wrote: "Every time I listen to this I fall in love with Ravel." Yes, I do, but Alice Sara is the one I think of, in a respectful way, of course. Her music, her history, her MS. In this "Pavane pour une infante défunte" , I think her destiny perhaps is concentrated to the utmost, I feel that this music is connected to her, and even more after she wrote about her MS. So for me this Ravel will be forever connected to Alice Sara. And she is the beautiful, young pianist that plays this wonderful music, and she will play it, and we will listen to her, forever. Thank you for the music!, and we sure hope to hear you again.

[@mariodisarli1022]

Alice & Beethoven "GENIUS"? "MAGIC"? "PHENOMENAL"? No! It's trite !!! Hear this brilliant piece of Beethoven performed in a truly brilliant performance: Beethoven Piano Concerto No3 Krystian Zimerman, piano Leonard Bernstein, conduktor Vienna Philarmonic Orchestra kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGK0f5uIg92piqs

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@mariodisarli1022 Are you still there? Funny, I haven´t thought of you in a long time. About 6 months. About the words Genius Magic Phenomenal I have nothing to say, and I dont think I have anything special at all to say to you, understanding that we both like music. I dont listen to Alice Sara any more, so you dont have to use any words upon me, I have other goals. This world contains different music as well, and I am eager to get in touch with something I never heard before, so to say. So, stay where you are, if you just want to argue about Alice Sara and perhaps some other female pianists with bare shoulders. I am moving on.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

PS And remember, I always tried to see you as a human beeing. As I still think you are. Not in the first place as an enemy, even if you have tried the best to make all of us your enemies.

[@mariodisarli1022]

@ Staffan Olofsson Persons like you are fans of "attractive pianists" and everything else that can be "attractive and sexy": pianists, journalists, tennis players, ... These are, as a rule, superficial, mediocre people jumping through life in search of something to do and entertainment. You left comments on the Internet that you have already forgotten about. Likewise, you will forget this "star for a day" named Alice!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@mariodisarli1022 Thank you Mario. Yes, I admit that I am a human beeing with all the faults connected with this you can imagine. Perhaps you are the only one not a victim of these circumstances? Anyway, I wish you the best of futures, and I hope we are not separating as enemies. We will always have Music. (Paris?, if you have seen the film Casablanca). Best wishes from Staffan, now 75 and still alive! (And I hope that you dont come with anything about "old people" again.)

[@karstenschulze8843]

This is the most graceful, empathetic, emotional and poignant piano performance I've ever seen and heard. Alice Sara Ott really lives and feels this music while she conjures this wonderful work of art out of the instrument. I'm totally touched and enchanted in showers of goosebumps and tears. Music can mean so much. ❤

[@doc032848]

When I think of what would break me, I think of one thing only: the loss of one of my children. Just hearing of the death of a child of a close friend who loved his sons, has struck me recently. I can not imagine his pain. Now that we have been captivated by her and loved her for years, it is heartbreaking to see her this way!! That face was not made for tears!

[@danielboyer4799]

Je n'avais jamais entendue une interprétation aussi ressentie de ma pièce favorite de Maurice Ravel ! Beau à pleurer !!

[@wisjoh1]

Love this piece , so beautiful .. she did make me cry .... ❤😂

[@Ugk871]

Beautiful music. Thank you Sara for giving this interpretation. Such an honour to listen it 😭

[@WilliamPhelpsIII]

An artist who imbues beauty and a grace, pain and glory

[@guycoutu3188]

Absolument magnifique! Je ressens chaque note, chaque image de cette très belle vidéo!

[@dougwilliams8602]

Beautifully played. This piece takes me back to all the places I have been and the people I once knew.

[@UFGator1972]

What a talent! Alice Sara Ott's renditions of this beautiful composition by Maurice Ravel is marvelous. Ott is such a talented pianist, and her beauty does not hurt either.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Her playing is like drops of effulgent moon dripping down . Every time I listen to her performance , I get wistful and feel sad . From chaotic and invincible Tokyo of the Land of Rising Sun

[@carlocontestabileciaccio5941]

Thank you my dear Sara. Thank you forever for this short moment of endless joy. Thank you

[@jefft9729]

Her astounding talent and beauty will always shine and inspire.

[@neilhaverstick1446]

A remarkable artist and young woman. Wishing her the best in her path.

[@jsguitargeek1432]

My mother was a piano-major @AgnesScott Uni in the late '40s - she came down with MS in the late 50's. :-( But today's medical treatments are vastly superior to the mid-1900's. My heart goes out to her.......

[@jamesdougall2886]

absolutely masterful. This woman is the embodiment of feminine energy in musical form. Her poise, grace and beauty are exceptional, all conveyed by her playing to the last detail. A blessing from God, truly.

[@garyjohnson2182]

Very emotional and beautifully performed, thank you !

[@sudicalwig]

Breathtaking. Achingly beautiful piece. Lovely interpretation

[@pohonginger6595]

masterpiece!!!......no word can describe how deep and beautiful this performance is

[@wimmoh]

Very intense and pure. Perfect tempo and perfect phrasing. This is the real thing.

[@victorthierry7153]

Well done!!! Steady pavane tempo, beautifully balanced impressionistic harmony, not overly dominated by the left hand. The music just flows and lingers. Ravel would be proud of such an authentic interpretation with great contextual honesty. It must have taken much self discipline not to let one's virtuosity over shadow the music itself. That's a sign of a great artist in a great performance. Congrats, Miss Ott.

[@rafaelcristobal3501]

Magnifico. Gracias por esta versión única

[@halzander8573]

Simply amazing performance and interpretation I really like the tempo as well. Sadly I just read Fernando's comment that she has multiple sclerosis. Let's hope for a wonderful future for an incredibly talented pianist.

[@QuattroBajeenaType100]

This performance is one of the masterpieces of this song

[@WitoldBanasik]

Exquisite performance. Exceptionally subtle legato and marvelous musicality. Encore ! Encore !

[@jkgou1]

Thank you very much for this delicate masterpiece Ravel wrote for a Spain princess Stay safe God always bless you

[@vitocortesi9389]

Alice Sara Ott che splendida interpretazione!

[@juanfernando1127]

Cómo es posible que esta preciosidad, ella misma y la música que interpreta, pueda padecer esa calamitosa enfermedad, si su aspecto es de extraordinaria salud!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Every time I listen to this I fall in love with Ravel. The nice female pianist is just one of all to let his music out. But thank God for all phenomenal musicians! In this case I pity Alice Sara for her diagnosis MS, but thank her for all wonderful music she has given us. And we hope to hear her again. And yes, Im not only in love with Ravel, Im also a little bit in love with Alice Sara. Who else can separate music from their interpreters? I can not. So my love for Ravel spills over to Alice Sara. A little bit. As a matter of fact I love all musicians. Because I know how hard they try.

[@eytonshalom]

egalmente!

[@mariodisarli1022]

@@eytonshalom @ Staffan Olofsson Dear Olofsson, you write "love letters" to Alice in the video where Alice plays a concert No3 by Beethoven. This mediocre, narcissistic, arrogant person by the name of Alice made every effort to remove all the comments she disliked in the video where she performs Beethoven's concert number 3. But this next trick of this "star for one day" does not change anything, this video demonstrates the weakest performance of this brilliant work of Beethoven. Any inhabitant of our planet with a musical education can see it. But people who are looking for "attractive girls" on the Internet are completely delighted with Alice - she caresses their eyes with her appearance, her unnatural behavior as an actress of a provincial theater. This is not Beethoven, this is a cheap show "a la Hollywood"! I am very ashamed because the French are participating in this cheap show. This person, infinitely in love with herself, hiding under the name Karl Peter, writes enthusiastic comments about herself, calling herself "a new genius young pianist"! This person has completely lost control of her head!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@mariodisarli1022 Dear Mario, as I said before, I´m moving on, I haven´t the slightest interest in continuing this stupid discussion any more.

[@mariodisarli1022]

It is such personalities (who go further) who destroy classical music! When you see an "attractive girl" at the piano, you start screaming on the Internet, like a rooster crows in front of a herd of chickens. You are not interested in Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, ..., you are interested in "GIRLS"!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@mariodisarli1022 Thank you Mario. At my age, 75, it is wonderful to hear from you that I am only interested in "Girls". If it was so I would be delighted, but sorry to say, it is not so any more.

[@cliciemariacovizzialvarez5638]

Estou encantada com a performance de Alice. Interpretação maravilhosa, virtuosismo e clareza nas escalas.

[@mikestevens5511]

Incredibly beautiful and elegantly performed.

[@fergieNH]

In your beautiful little frame you bring out the best in music. I love you for it..🌹

[@brianfitzgerald9559]

My favorite rendition.

[@mariodisarli1022]

THE INDEPENDET (**) Michael Church "...The hall was full - vigorous marketing, plus her trademark bare feet and scarlet ball-dress, had seen to that - but the performance itself was miserably charisma-free." Barefoot??? Tell me, who washed her dirty feet after her performance? Is her manager? Or are their feet licking enthusiastic fans? Or maybe she has to take off her underpants to become even more popular? If Alice thinks she has the right to appear on stage in such a vulgar form, I have every right to ask such questions!

[@curious011]

@@mariodisarli1022 I'm sorry but whether you wear shoes or not does not make you a bad pianist. Stop judging her. You make yourself look like a troll and you keep posting the EXACT same post over and over. You need to enjoy music for what it is and stop tearing down artists you've never even met.

[@laurentdenat7070]

Formidable interprétation. Un pur bonheur

[@alexk.8107]

Beautiful music and beautiful woman.

[@j.r.torres6790]

Perfecta en su interpretación MARAVILLOSA PIEZA , muy emotiva y sutil

[@franciscobiro7047]

3:40 sounds so like anime, and the whole piece feels like a studio Ghibli melody for me. And the four chords at 0:57 that appear several times throughout the piece, so full of power and delicacy. Thanks Ravel for composing, thanks Ott for her majestic performance, and thanks God for giving them inspiration.

[@haminguyen9598]

Ravel was an impressionistic composer. Impressionistic music was hugely influenced by East Asian music (especially Japan). ^^ I see, we have an otaku here :D

[@franciscobiro7047]

@@haminguyen9598 Don't think I watch as much anime as to call myself Otaku, but I love Japanese culture and study its language, and yes, anime really brings strong images from my childhood and it is meaningful to me. I didn't know about the eastern influence of impressionistic music... Thanks for your comment 🥰

[@evanever]

Those chords were also sampled (from a guitar cover of this piece) by Nujabes who composed the soundtrack to Samurai Shampoo. If you listen to the track 'Aruarian Dance', you can probably pick them out. I think it's actually why I immediately liked Ravel's piece when I heard it.

[@vichitrapanikkar3544]

Love this-i would play it that way in my dreams-sublime

[@filippoformigli8854]

Tutti noi che ti amiamo profondamente ti siamo vicini Alice, forza e coraggio !!!!!!

[@Rx-mn5fv]

Her playing has superbly captured the tragically beautiful of the music. Agree completely with Lewis!

[@Rosangela161]

Always brilliant. Strength and good wishes for your recovery.

[@Cinetyk]

She was actually crying playing it. And you can see her steadying herself on the piano as she rises to meet the audience. Just so precious, this performance.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

So?

[@staffanolofsson8201]

After some hesitation: Shame on you, Cinetyk!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Now I am very angry. It seems that you are more interested in Alice Saras physical condition than in her playing, "steadying herself on the piano" as you say. What sort of man are you? Please, try not to put yourself in front of this wonderful artist. And I dont understand why you do it?

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Cinetyk. Today I´m not so angry anymore. I just think it is so sad that people like you only comment her illness, as if it was something for the magazines, something sensational. "Steadying herself on the piano as she rises". Yes, sensational! Sorry, but this isn´t my horizon. Bye.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Cinetyk. As you can see, I dont give this up so easy. "Steadying herself on the piano" as you explaines it, seems to me be a gentle touch of the piano as she raises to get the applause. And I still wonder how precious this performance is to you?

[@patriciagraham2287]

So sad. Very gifted and beautiful young lady, I cry with her. God bless you Alice Sara Ott..

[@nathananderson6711]

This is truly poetic thank you for such a emotional and sensitive performance❤

[@filippoformigli8854]

Così sensibile e coinvolgente Alice è splendida .....

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Happy winter holidays in music, wishing our most beloved music stars a great 2025 in music & feeling just fine ❤🎉❤

[@ericmsandoval]

Incredible performance of my favorite Ravel song

[@pascalgonay9301]

Wonderfull, Alice ! Many thanks.

[@patriciabatista1509]

Quanta doçura ! Melhor interpretação para piano dessa música 💕

[@francescopiras1620]

Le sue esecuzioni parlano al cuore e rimarranno indimenticabili.

[@ernestomatalsol6807]

Lovely, adorable. Ella es una obra maestra de la naturaleza. She is a masterpiece of nature.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Her incomparable performance of this masterpiece is the moisture of hearts of urbanites who are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city like London , Paris , Tokyo , New York as Megalopolis with unimaginable muderous crowds , dangers and their relationship swirling . From Tokyo in the dizzying Megalopolis ablaze with neon Which national are you watching this video ？

[@jesstorius9743]

5:30 Is so good! Her control is excellent

[@marcsmith7789]

Gorgeous interpretation of this jewel. Lyrical as could be.

[@beatrizlejarza8694]

Describe el sentir de la ausencia, irremplazable. Gran intérprete Sara Ott.❤🇦🇷

[@carolanndebarros8845]

One of my favorites of all times. This is a lovely interpretation . I edited this to my film In the Algarve, Portugsl the day my father died. It reminds me of all of us. We will never be the same again

[@jorgegalvez9025]

Al impresionismo musical de Ravel se une la interpretación virtuosa y magistral de Alice Sara que no solamente interpreta, sino vive el duelo expresado en acordes que recuerdan los momentos trágicos del deceso.

[@mestredosmacetes1533]

Oh my god, i would do anything to see her in a concert

[@wonmin9932]

Какое замечательное выступление. Я был впечатлен❤

[@johnwade7430]

When i was a teenager, having just discovered Ravel’s piano music, it was via this piece. One of my absolutely favourite pieces of Ravel. Alice is a wonderful interpreter of piece.

[@aureamartins2802]

Jesus! Dói até na alma!!

[@pimjanssens8808]

Moving; soothing (knowing this piece is far not so easy as it sounds; seeing the score). Great!

[@fergieNH]

This piece, Is straight from god through you! 🌹

[@nivaldonunescruzcruz232]

Simplesmente Maravilhoso!

[@BigChungusthe3rd]

she makes the most pure and beautiful sounds

[@kerawelt2008]

This Is pure bliss.

[@alfredoechevarrieta7512]

Es en mi opinión Suprema Belleza. Muchas gracias.

[@nickn1316]

A beautiful Ravel piece played so beautifully 😍🤗

[@wawayu6285]

Very very beautiful ! Emotional !

[@marcelaricci4841]

Magnifique performance!!!!

[@travis4557]

The melody softly touches my heart

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Every time I listen to her incomparable performance of this masterpiece , sadness surges up within me From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵 In memory of Mrs Miku Ishida who was a kind and heartfelt person to me As the days go by , I know that the day to return to Mother Earth is not far away It seems like it was a long time ago that I got to know you , Mrs Miku Ishida , My only regret is that I have not heard from you I'm worried about you suddenly losing communication I am filled with sorrow . So long Long good bye From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@rikitiki816]

OMG OMG !!! great performance

[@irish89055]

Except for the background noise...

[@chibashiyahagicho7607]

魂が 震えて 震えて たまりません。

[@RIDEINQ]

死ぬ時はタバコ吸いながらこの曲を聴いて逝きたい

[@TrumpetPlayerRayban]

Such a soulful artist

[@iancochrane9588]

Alice Sara Strong!!! We All Love you and want you with us

[@robinmiller9865]

ASO has developed into one of great artistes of the keyboad.

[@dodgeball693]

Thank you for taking me to a magical place...

[@danielscheinhaus5210]

Very beautiful performance by Alice Sara Ott

[@miloscihak868]

You're just absolutely amazing :-) The best I've ever heard. ... :-)

[@miloscihak868]

You are a little stupid ... :-) My answer ... :-) ... I'm not a crazy fan. I listen to Saru and Yuja Wang and others. Her bare feet were beautiful. It expresses pure access and no noble.:-) In addition, they had a clean floor on the stage. :-) :-) :-)

[@georgescancan7503]

@@miloscihak868 "Her bare feet were beautiful". Why are you saying that? I can assume that Alice's feet are infected with the incurable form of skin fungus. That's why she plays barefoot! I think doctors call this form of the skin fungus "Alice Ott skin fungus"! This will make Alice famous all over the world !!!

[@mariodisarli1022]

@Island37 Dear "island37"! Blame me for racism? No, my dear, you will not succeed in this trick! You have to blame racism for famous newspapers (theTelegraph, the Independet, ...) that I quote! The famous violinist Gidon Kremer, whom I also quote! I have always fought and will fight against the PR mafia and musical prostitution! Incidentally, I live in Paris and my grandfather was born in Algeria. Be healthy and do not cry, Alice is happy with a glass of whiskey and a Rubik's Cube, and Helen Grimaud is happy with her wolves! Send warm socks from Iceland to Alice by mail! First, it's winter and second, Alice will look great in her socks on stage!

[@curious011]

@@mariodisarli1022I WILL report you if you don't stop with the stupidity. WHY are you judging someone you don't know? and just because she is not in shoes does NOT give you the right to be an asshole. If you keep this up, I'll keep attacking your posts.

[@curious011]

@@miloscihak868 He's not a LITTLE stupid....he's a kid and a troll. vulgar, just an idiot.!

[@phpn99]

Ravel was 24 when he composed this, at the Paris conservatory. There are several such profound pieces of music from classically-trained composers that came about only a few years away from the composer's teenage years. The Asian harmonic undertones stemmed from these young composers having witnessed Asian music ensembles at the Paris Universal Exposition. The Indonesian gamelan ensemble had made a lasting impression on the slightly older Debussy, who was admired by Ravel for his creative freedom. Listen to Debussy's Reverie for Piano (L. 76), written 9 years earlier, and find similar harmonic episodes.

[@eggprantful]

Please come to the US, Alice. Love, Jeni

[@DidierBELMONDO]

Si le gout d'éternité de cette musique ne nous ouvre pas, parce qu'on l'aime, les portes du paradis, alors seront ce qui en franchiront le seuil.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

When I listen to this masterpiece , the sadness inside of me seeps out From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@Ale-qf1pm]

Agree, I first heard this piece a year ago and ever since then I haven't found a sadder piece, it's as if Ravel converted tears to music

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@Ale-qf1pm Thank-you so much to your wonderful comments Take care of yourself Good luck ！ Someday please come to Japan Beyond description's Japanese delicious foods , specutacular heartfelt hospitality , and unfathomable amazing and marvellous things wait for you

[@Ale-qf1pm]

@@shin-i-chikozima if I'm not wrong I think I've seen you comment under a piece from Chopin, and I already told you I'd love to come to Japan one day, and I hope you come visit Italy one day as well

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@Ale-qf1pm I'm sorry Someday I'm looking forward to visit your Italy Good luck ！

[@Ale-qf1pm]

@@shin-i-chikozima no need to apologize, also good luck to you too!

[@asa01053]

柔らかいタッチで繊細なメロディ！

[@tiagobedun305]

What a beautiful interpretation

[@josejuansanchez-baez9564]

Las manos de Alice Sara Ott son “Manos Ángel” es muy muy triste la noticia!! Es muy doloroso vivir sus hermosas y plenas interpretaciones con un duelo de esta naturaleza!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I feel a little pensive and pathos while listening to her exquisite performance . There are sorrow , happiness , sufferings , lamentation , anxiety for the number same as population of 13 million people . I hear the songs of transient life tonight . From Tokyo of the Land of Rising Sun . Which national are you watching this video ？

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I feel a little like you, we are all human beeings. I live in Sweden, I can go out in the woods in 10 minutes and contemplate, but most of us cannot. Thank you for your poetic words.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@staffanolofsson8201 Thank-you very much to your nice , good and wonderful reply ！ I am grateful that royal family of the representatives of your great and beautiful country attended the coronation ceremony of our Japanese Emperor and Empress . 180 countries and representatives of the U.N. agency attended . Thank-you , Thank-you so much . Someday please come to Japan where is full of delicious foods , pleasure , surprises and a little pensive . In autumn Japan the chrysanthemum , the symbol of Japanese Imperial family , and red spider lilies are in full bloom . Take care of yourself Good luck ！

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@shin-i-chikozima We are from different countries with different culture . But what unite us is the pensive way we look at life. Thank you for your letter! And we both like to listen to Ravels pensive music and Alice Sara Ott.

[@shin-i-chikozima]

@@staffanolofsson8201 Thank-you , thank-you so much to your nice , good and wonderful reply ！ This work has my deepest feelings. I see Princess Margarita,s portraits of 3 ,5,and 8 years old and this work is making her Requiem who died aged 21years old I make this work to her Requiem by my own accord . The sorrow of this work gets into the depths of my soul and I can not even cry because of the sadness of so much . Take care of yourself Good luck ！

[@johnalonso2913]

Sem palavras para definir tanto talento.

[@박선형-b9w]

이 공연은 2018년도에 있었던 것으로 보입니다. 그녀는 이미 이때부터 다발성 경화증으로 투병 중이었으며 본인의 피아노 인생이 끝날지도 모른다는 절박함이 있었을 것이고 (이 곡의 배경으로 여겨지는) 젊은 나이에 요절한 마르가리타 공주가 바로 자기 자신일지도 모른다는 생각에 그녀 자신을 곡에 감정이입했을 것이라고 생각합니다. 당시의 관중들은 그녀가 연주도중 눈물을 흘리는 진짜 이유를 몰랐겠지만 2019년 자신의 투병생활을 고백하고 나서 뒤늦게 이 당시에 흘린 눈물의 의미를 이제는 알게된 것 같습니다. 2024년까지 다행히 잘 버텨준 그녀에게 감사하며 앞으로도 좋은 연주를 들려줄 수 있기를 기대합니다.

[@bradzoltick6465]

Beautiful piano playing. Stay well.

[@michaelmiller1215]

Magnificent interpretation

[@fannyjemwong]

ADORO ESTA MELODÍA

[@dmatmor]

She is the best !!!