Punch Brothers - 'Passepied' (Live)

March 6, 2015 - Brooklyn-based, Punch Brothers, performed live in front of a sold-out crowd at Boston’s House of Blues. The all-star quintet performed a number of tracks from their fourth full-length album, The Phosphorescent Blues (released earlier this year), as well as fan-favorites ("Rye Whiskey”) and outstanding covers (Radiohead’s "Kid A”).
“Passepied" (Claude DeBussy cover) is featured on The Phosphorescent Blues.
Chris Thile (mandolin)
Gabe Witcher (violin)
Chris Eldridge (guitar)
Paul Kowert (bass)
Noam Pikelny (banjo)
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Video Credits:
Greg Shea - Producer/Director/Camera/Editor
Kegan Harrington - Producer
David Sinko - Sound Mix
Alan Mattes - Audio Mastering
Mike Kligerman - Camera
Steven Davy - Camera
Andrea Wolanin - Camera
Annie Shreffler - Camera
Kyle Werder - Camera

[@bloubear2557]

I wish everyone cheered just as enthusiastically as the audience did when they heard Claude Debussy

[@firstlast-wg2on]

1:20 Jesus your bass player has a kickass sense of dynamics. That brief punch of the bass is soft but intense enough to bump the entire melody up, this piece has a real tension to me and I love that addition.

[@judechandler5102]

Im a bassist of ten years, Trust me, these notes are what we olay the bamn thing for.

[@lyalyakraft1256]

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[@timward276]

I feel like Debussy would totally approve of this. How could he not? This is a fantastic version.

[@Ailanto]

For me it goes beyond the original, since it adds a huge amount of sound colors to the piece while preserving its whole essence. This is a quite unique musical jewel.

[@timward276]

@@Ailanto Absolutely. I like this even better than their breathtaking version of the Bach Brandenburg 3 finale. This is further away from the original, as you said. The bass player just KILLED it with those dancing arpeggios.

[@tomsmith2472]

I really like these guys' bluegrass tunes, but I truly love their classical arrangements. I've been to many orchestral and chamber performances, but their playing has to rank among the most joyous. I especially love their Bach arrangements.

[@invisi.]

the violin entries gave me goosebumps

[@maximecloutier1223]

Having learned this piece on piano I can say it's a VERY dynamic piece and you guys played it wonderfully. Lots of emotion and an amazing execution !

[@brugelxencerf]

I love the string bass arpeggio, 2:50-2:55

[@InternetRando42]

I played this for piano back in college and have watched a lot of Rick Beatto lately. Went looking for some similar style analysis of this piece - because why not? - and saw the Punch Brothers doing essentially a bluegrass arrangement. 🤯🤯🤯 ❤️❤️❤️

[@ohnoitsalobo]

I mean it's not even bluegrass. Its just pure classical as every single note is identical with the original and flawlessly arranged for the strengths of each instrument. There are accomplished professional classical musicians and ensembles who can't achieve this kind of precision and unity.

[@Ailanto]

More Debussy, Satie, Ravel... arrangements, please!

[@DaveyL1954]

Simply exquisite. Best wishes from a wannabe banjoist in Yorkshire England

[@kilosilo7522]

Highly talented, highly underrated.

[@jenniferwatson5523]

Have loved this arrangement for years - so clever, so beautiful, so inspiring. Thank you!

[@jjensen20]

Absolutely love this arrangement - saw it live in Seattle and was itching to see a live recording. Thanks for sharing!

[@Murrlin27]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@greyforge27]

And the crowd goes apeshit, rushes the stage, starts tearing the place apart

[@zooghostly]

not gonna lie i clicked cynically, not expecting the full 4th of suite bermasque. pretty fucking incredible

[@philippeyared2050]

This is exceptional!

[@nanettecormier8513]

No words to express the wonderment and awe!!

[@CotymoG]

These recordings are the best. Thank you!

[@WGBHMusic]

CotymoG Thank you for watching!

[@losazulejos_music]

Simply fantastic, been listenning for years!

[@The12345nikolas]

Amazing!!

[@fetermcblues]

Work of Art !

[@WGBHMusic]

***** We couldn't agree more! These guys are world-class.

[@FelixCarcone]

Thanks guys for this.

[@kimberlystephanie2914]

Bravo!!!!!

[@dubtownman9508]

plays the bass like the cello...

[@ovrava]

great work! is there a version out there that is not live?

[@zkentzkentzkent9004]

thank you from Turkey:)

[@cloudy7971]

Damn, I wrote that this was a quartet in the exam, fml

[@mrager1719]

They don't even look they are trying -

[@josemanrique8804]

They play identical to studio versioning

[@gord.w.p]

maybe because it's a literal written piece of music with no improvisation

[@Muggalomaniac]

It reminds me of the score from a 90's children's show from Nick Junior called "Little Bear." Anyone else?

[@lilli554]

here from the music hsc

[@xxmarcus3379]

question 3

[@cloudy7971]

question pain

[@nafreen9731]

:') :') :') ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@TimothyRyanFisher]

Best Musicians on the Planet, Bluegrass spawn.

[@xxXX666Santy666XXxx]

What's the song featured at the end card?

[@gord.w.p]

Familiarity

[@justins.696]

Hommage à Claude Debussy.

[@Yohamilton]

Everytime he said "song" = every time a musician gets triggered.

[@KalimbaJammer]

Well, might have been for humorous purpose.

[@euomu]

Why does the banjo guy think he's funny?

[@sandismith7443]

Because he is funny, that’s why.

[@bossHogOG]

Why do you think he thinks he’s funny? Queef