Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Arabesque No. 1
Maria João Pires, Piano
Recorded live on on 27 August 2021 at the Church of Saanen
Director: Christina Ruloff
Sound: Joël Cormier
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One of the most beautiful and sublime performances I have ever heard. The music flows like the Sien river, powerful and yet so peaceful.
Makes me feel like I’ve never actually heard Debussy before. Genius.
I think that every time I hear a her play Debussy. Her understanding of the music and how to share it is inspiring. Her playing of Debussy has brought me to tears more than once. Our world is truly blessed to have a musician of her talent as part of it.
Yes❤
Such a way of laying her hands to the keys, firmly or softly, never throwing them, gracefully presenting them and allowing them to pass the music from her through the instrument...
I totally agree. Her playing makes my spirit soar, simply because of her relationship with the piano and it with her.
Well said well said
Perfect harmony
Still coming back every month to inspire my phrasing. Forever wow
This is what is possible when the artist knows their place, when the point is allowed to come alive because of but not for the artist. Brava, Maria. Exquisite
Her gestures...❤
I can guarantee there is not a single soul here in icy Scandinavia that plays Debussy with such elegance and warmth !
One of the best renditions of Arabesque No 1 I've heard of
No piece better suits not just the technical style but the core expressivity of Mme Pires than this one. It's totally HER, and she plays the sox off it.
Beautiful. She has such a delicate, yet expressive touch, that I still like it at this speed. Sigh. Someday...
The interpretation by the enormous Maria João Pires is absolutely extraordinary! Each note is thought out and each phrase has its own meaning, in a captivating fluency. Brilliant, moving and incredible the stratospheric level that our pianist has reached. Sublime, unpretentious, extreme musicality. Thanks for the publication.
These performances posted in this youtube playlist are the first I’m hearing of Ms. Pires. She’s wonderful. Her touch, phrasing, dynamics, sensibility - everything - so beautifully played. I love the way she plays Debussey. I am on a mission now to find her other work. Thanks for posting.
Maria's music is Angelina, from far away. Love has spoken with so much passion. Thank You! ❤❤❤
Perfection
Very great performance! Bravo!! Sounds amazing!
Absolutamente extraordinária a interpretação da enorme Maria João Pires! Cada nota é pensada e cada frase tem o o seu sentido, numa fluência cativante. Brilhante, comovente e incrível o nível estratosférico que a nossa pianista atingiu. Sublime, despretensiosa, musicalidade extrema. Obrigado pela publicação.
She is adorable !
Among all the videos on KZhead of this piece, this is the best rendition I can found.
Incredible, moving rendition, every single note felt classical at its best
Beautiful in every way. Thank you.
Beautiful ebb and flow like water lapping softly against the banks of the Seine River.
Una delle piu' belle interpretazioni di questo stupendo brano.
Exquisite sound, performance and lady.
Es mi melodía favorita, me ayuda en los momentos mas difíciles. Gracias por tu sublime ejecución❤
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Sensitive, subtle, such understanding of the phrasing, absolutely delightful!
i have some earlier recordings of hers...i feel as if she has gotten even better with age. sublime..
Loved every bit of it.
BRAVO🩵💜Thank you so much for your beautiful,heartwarming and holy music😭 I am really happy to take your lesson of this piece🙏
Full of charm
Magnífica interpretación!.
Só agradecer. Poder ouvir. E poder ouvir essa maravilhosa apresentação. Grato.
Que expressividade maravilhosa.
Simply Magic. ❣️
The tempo starts out and generally stays faster than the version I've most frequently listened to, but, it still works wonderfully. It's really interesting, too, how the same notes come out feeling differently with the harmonies standing out in new and exciting ways.
Lovely and gracefully played. So effordless and pure. Also liked the tempo. She got a new fan of me.
Прекрасное исполнение, браво!
seems it has been written with her in mind
Magnifique
Beautifully played.
amazing
Bravo !!
Maravillosa!!!❤
Muita técnica sobre a qual flutua a sensibilidade e o talento.
👌👏👏❤️❤️❤️💐🙏
para ouvir uma preciosidade como esta, temos que aguentar um propaganda imensa e chatissima?
Magnifique le piano on est vraiment ailleurs...
Amongst the beautiful and well versed comments here, I, in my funny way of doing things, would have to allow my OCD get out through my fingertips and ruin the moment by bringing up the sad idea someone had of placing that "interesting" table right next to her. There is merit to my words as her hands are the ones creating magic at that moment and you find your eardrums mocking your retinas.
3:24 (For me)
para ouvir essa preciosidade, temos que aguentar uma propaganda imensa e chatíssima?
No quise. tocar Debbusy. ,me desespera.
very beautiful playing