One cool thing about music is how each person can interpret and play a song in a different way. Some play faster, others slower, some more vibrant, others calmly...
I can’t express how amazing this interpretation of the piece is. The amount of control he has, the emotions he’s pouring into every phrase, everything’s perfect. It wasn’t rushed, it wasn’t too slow, it wasn’t too loud, it wasn’t too soft... seriously, amazing.
This is a beautiful piece of music. But you played it like no other. Your sound is perfect, forte at times, and piano on other times. When I listen to you play, I feel like I'm being transported to another world where it's just me and the music. Again, you played this magnificently.
@@dynamiteli2572 No, the tempo is right. Check the tempo markings on the score. It is marked Andantino con moto. there is also stringendo as well as other tempo markings. Ricker's performance flowed. It was not rushed.
best one on you tube I think, I like the feeling of calm that you project in this, many pianists race away with it playing too fast and with random tempo changes but your control is wonderful.
Wonderful. It feels like water. I just listened to two versions that didn't get a couple parts quite right... I used to play this piece before I became extremely disabled. It transports me back. I'm glad to hear him play the part at around 1:56 that way.
It seems to me that this piece is often played at a much too rushed tempo. I get the feeling that it should be more relaxed and airy in it's performance. The bars where the tempo speeds up always sound like they're being rushed along. Have you ever gotten this impression? Still, outstanding work. My favorite Debussey piece ever. I can only hope to one day reach this skill level.
dUsTjUnKy2000 got that feeling too... this is the best cover I ever heard th-cam.com/video/5KiO5kdjvpM/w-d-xo.html don’t know why I can’t find it but just in this video
+Ricker Choi Fairly standard interpretation, tempo, dynamics, etc. However: far from phoning it in, you give us an exquisite performance, delicacy, touch and sensitivity. You co-created (or remade) this alongside the composer. Glimmering and beautiful. Thanks!
Respectfully DISAGREE! YES........His TECHNIC is spot-on. But his lack of 'FEELING' and 'SENSE' that playing this piece WAY SLOWER would have catapulted him very close to Chopin, Debussy and Mendelssohn, to me indicates that for him it's ALL about technic and following the script, without ANY inner sense of PERSONAL association! And so my final conclusion: TECHNIC 9; EXECUTION 9; FEELING 4!!
What a great reading of this piece. I can't believe the people who comment on facial expressions. This isn't X Factor or American Idol where you get grinning "singers" who look like they have a coat hanger caught in their mouths. The man is playing deep music on a piano. He's reaching inside. He's a musician...a rarity these days.
RayMysteryo it's just me being picky :) It's just that when you call something a song, it implies that there are words which are meant to be sung when the music is playing. You should call this a piece of music as there are no words.
Marshall Prods oh ok thats what i thought but then i started making up stuff that i could have possibly been like.. did i spell song right, i was looking at it long enough to the point where i was like..oh i spelled it wrong and then i was like..we both spelled song wrong, then i was like..naw song just looks weird if you think about it too much.. and then i was like.. oh hes probably correcting the word song to the french word for song but then i was like..nahh cant be cause we both got the same word.. and then i was like.. maybe the ' ' around the word is the proper way of saying song or maybe i gotta say it with an accent.. then i was thinking about china then i started to think i was getting trolled and then i saw your profile picture and it was two eggs and im like..ya this guy is definitely a troll for sure.. but then i was like his name is too legit to be a troll and he put capital letters where they are supposed to be.. so i was like..ya song is probably not the proper term to be used to describe something like this but i was like..to be sure...let me ask..
RayMysteryo The word 'song' comes from the verb 'to sing'. Im no troll, but debussy's arabesque 1 is definitely not a song, as nobody sings ! Anyway, it's not important...
Your rendition of Debussy's Arabesque No. 1 is so close to my heart now. I don't know how many pieces of poetry I was able to write during this pandemic just by listening to this performance over and over again. Thank you, Mr. Choi, for sharing your talent and blessing our ears with such wonderful piano playing!
I'm in tears dude. The dynamics were so expressive and emotional, the tempo was to my liking, everything about this piece feels like I'm being sent to another world.
I really liked this interpretation. I liked how he took the time to be expressive. I heard every note of each harmony. It was just the right level of clarity.
Ricker Choi agree with Andy. This is a lovely version . My son is playing this piece and yours is a lovely interpretation .I plan to share it with him for educational purposes.
They couldn't even hold the video out for his applause? What a wonderful piece performed by such an amazing performer. He was denied. Thank you for sharing this! My heart felt every note!
This is the best performance of Debussy's Arabesque I've ever heard. Appropriate use of damper and soft pedal, especially the perfect tempo and feeling... I feel like my arabesque is finally complete... Thank you for the performance video!!!
this interpretation is wonderful! i love this piece more than anything and the way you play it makes it so beautiful... i'm honestly in awe, this is a stunning piece of music
This is one of my favorite pieces, and I'm so glad I found this video. The tempo is perfect (I like how you don't just randomly speed it up way too much like some other people), and you do an amazing job making it sound smooth and ethereal. Hats off to you!
I'm in the process of learning and perfecting this piece right now and the way you played it makes such a good reference!! Thank you for posting your wonderful interpretation! (Sorry for being 7 years late)
@@technofeeling2462 W, I play guitar and piano and it takes awhile, but when you really get good and feel the music it’s like a whole nother level man.
im not only inspired by your interpretation for this piece, but by how much love you obviously have for it. thank you for this gorgeous rendition!! this is the first piano piece i am learning and i can say that this is the best performance i’ve heard.
This is what Debussy inteded and dreamed for this piece in it's perfect creation. Any one who wishes to learn and perform this should learn it like this first. Then play it any way you wish, your performance will only be a reflection pf your own interpretation.
This is the best I have ever heard someone play as a pianist. Just the way you move with the music and have so much expression makes the whole piece perfect. The way you play it is like no other. I am very very late but amazing work. I have been waiting to find someone who plays it just like I imagined, and it is your work. Keep up the great work and thank you for letting me hear this amazing work of yours.
Thank you, Ricker Choi! I listened to this video for I am playing this song for a Syllabus test. Achille-Claude Debussy said, "Music is the silence between the notes." You played the silence well with your slower interpretation of the 1st Arabesque. I like how the camera shows the pedals too.
hi Stan thank you! I work full time in financial services but piano is my passion. If you want to learn more about me, please check www.rickerchoi.com I live in Toronto and give charity fund raising concert periodically
Beautifully done! You managed to show great expression not only through the music but also through yourself. It's clear that you enjoy playing it. I hope to one day be able to play something quite as wonderful as this. But until then, practice, practice, practice... :)
I finally found the perfect tempo
Thank you!!!!
Saame
Agreed! So often, its played so fast you can't hear all the subtle beauties.
I agree
I totally agree, quite a few pianist play this piece too fast, lost the charm of tranquillity and beauty.
I know everyone is already saying it, but it’s honestly so refreshing to hear someone not just blast through this piece
One cool thing about music is how each person can interpret and play a song in a different way. Some play faster, others slower, some more vibrant, others calmly...
Thank u for your commen!
I can’t express how amazing this interpretation of the piece is. The amount of control he has, the emotions he’s pouring into every phrase, everything’s perfect. It wasn’t rushed, it wasn’t too slow, it wasn’t too loud, it wasn’t too soft... seriously, amazing.
thank you Ashley!!!!
This is a beautiful piece of music. But you played it like no other. Your sound is perfect, forte at times, and piano on other times. When I listen to you play, I feel like I'm being transported to another world where it's just me and the music. Again, you played this magnificently.
agreed!
well said....
my compliments :D :D :D
Thank you Jenny for liking it!
@@dynamiteli2572 No, the tempo is right. Check the tempo markings on the score. It is marked Andantino con moto. there is also stringendo as well as other tempo markings. Ricker's performance flowed. It was not rushed.
best one on you tube I think, I like the feeling of calm that you project in this, many pianists race away with it playing too fast and with random tempo changes but your control is wonderful.
thank you! check out also my performance of Debussy's Clair de Lune too!: Debussy - Clair de Lune
Totally agreed! Excellent performance indeed. My favorite!
P.S. This deserves more views!
Till minute 1:40 this is kinda way to fast.. but then it's really great! Nice cover!
@@PiAn0mAn99_pianoman agreed, like he's rushing to slow down but thereafter, it's a thing of beauty.
The random tempo change is probably just phrasing
Wonderful. It feels like water. I just listened to two versions that didn't get a couple parts quite right... I used to play this piece before I became extremely disabled. It transports me back. I'm glad to hear him play the part at around 1:56 that way.
The perfect arabesque cover doesn't exi-
sure!
It seems to me that this piece is often played at a much too rushed tempo. I get the feeling that it should be more relaxed and airy in it's performance. The bars where the tempo speeds up always sound like they're being rushed along. Have you ever gotten this impression?
Still, outstanding work. My favorite Debussey piece ever. I can only hope to one day reach this skill level.
Yes! Totally agree.
Oh you guy are big bullys
Its, in this context, doesn't require an apostrophe.
I play this piece and I also think that he plays it too fast...
dUsTjUnKy2000 got that feeling too... this is the best cover I ever heard th-cam.com/video/5KiO5kdjvpM/w-d-xo.html don’t know why I can’t find it but just in this video
This is actually so underrated… it deserves more than 1.1 mil views and 13k likes. This is the best rendition of the piece I’ve heard. Incredible!
Thank you everyone for your encouragement and feedback. Feel free to check out also my performance on Debussy's Clair de Lune: Debussy - Clair de Lune
+Ricker Choi Fairly standard interpretation, tempo, dynamics, etc. However: far from phoning it in, you give us an exquisite performance, delicacy, touch and sensitivity. You co-created (or remade) this alongside the composer. Glimmering and beautiful. Thanks!
Really enjoyed this
@@cvnikita1 hey thank you Macy!
Yes I do really enjoyed your interpretation. I’m wondering about the piano though… What kind of piano is it?
@@paulaltfornorge steinway grand. probably the recording mic isn't great thats why it sound a bit tinny
I can’t express how beautiful this piece is. His interpretation of this piece is amazing. I have rarely heard such a moving work. ❤
cant believe i’m finding this 7 years later. This is incredible. You play this piece with such ease!
Hey thank u!!! Check out my other videos too!!!
Probably the best performance I've ever seen. I'm downloading this
Thank u!!
Respectfully DISAGREE! YES........His TECHNIC is spot-on. But his lack of 'FEELING' and 'SENSE' that playing this piece WAY SLOWER would have catapulted him very close to Chopin, Debussy and Mendelssohn, to me indicates that for him it's ALL about technic and following the script, without ANY inner sense of PERSONAL association! And so my final conclusion: TECHNIC 9; EXECUTION 9; FEELING 4!!
@@gunorijssel7987that’s enough now son
Me too I'm downloading this :) it's the most beautiful one I've heard
@@gunorijssel7987 let’s see if you can play it better lmao
What a great reading of this piece. I can't believe the people who comment on facial expressions. This isn't X Factor or American Idol where you get grinning "singers" who look like they have a coat hanger caught in their mouths. The man is playing deep music on a piano. He's reaching inside. He's a musician...a rarity these days.
People have been brainwashed, yes.
They don’t understand.
I can appreciate both the astounding beauty of this peice and also have a little chuckle at the body langauge. Lighten up 😃
He should have kicked over the bench, and then done a striptease
I agree. when you play piano your not really suppose to pay attention to facial expressions. It's just you and the piece.
holy shit it blows my mind how good this song is
RayMysteryo 'song'
Marshall Prods what i do wrong
RayMysteryo it's just me being picky :)
It's just that when you call something a song, it implies that there are words which are meant to be sung when the music is playing. You should call this a piece of music as there are no words.
Marshall Prods oh ok thats what i thought but then i started making up stuff that i could have possibly been like.. did i spell song right, i was looking at it long enough to the point where i was like..oh i spelled it wrong and then i was like..we both spelled song wrong, then i was like..naw song just looks weird if you think about it too much.. and then i was like.. oh hes probably correcting the word song to the french word for song but then i was like..nahh cant be cause we both got the same word.. and then i was like.. maybe the ' ' around the word is the proper way of saying song or maybe i gotta say it with an accent.. then i was thinking about china then i started to think i was getting trolled and then i saw your profile picture and it was two eggs and im like..ya this guy is definitely a troll for sure.. but then i was like his name is too legit to be a troll and he put capital letters where they are supposed to be.. so i was like..ya song is probably not the proper term to be used to describe something like this but i was like..to be sure...let me ask..
RayMysteryo The word 'song' comes from the verb 'to sing'. Im no troll, but debussy's arabesque 1 is definitely not a song, as nobody sings ! Anyway, it's not important...
Your rendition of Debussy's Arabesque No. 1 is so close to my heart now. I don't know how many pieces of poetry I was able to write during this pandemic just by listening to this performance over and over again. Thank you, Mr. Choi, for sharing your talent and blessing our ears with such wonderful piano playing!
hey Rina thank you so much!!!! thanks for listening!
I'm in tears dude. The dynamics were so expressive and emotional, the tempo was to my liking, everything about this piece feels like I'm being sent to another world.
wow thank you!!! your words move me to tears too! please check out my other music in my channe!
Wow, you are my role model for learning this piece.
I really liked this interpretation. I liked how he took the time to be expressive. I heard every note of each harmony. It was just the right level of clarity.
thank u!!!
Ricker Choi agree with Andy. This is a lovely version . My son is playing this piece and yours is a lovely interpretation .I plan to share it with him for educational purposes.
Wow.. im so moved by your playing I am brought to tears... nobody plays debussy's arabesque 1 like you!
Wow :0 Ten years later, I’m still here listening and playing this piece. Amazing!
Nothing forced or contrived, just beautiful musical playing. Sending this to my piano students. Thank you!
Thank u!!!! Greatly appreciated your kind words!
the tempo is perfect! :-)
fluffy fluff simply perfection. 🎹💙👌🏼
Too much rubato tho
Probably the most beautiful piece of music ever written. There are moments where I can't help but close my eyes and feel the emotion of the song.
Thank you!!
3:40 is my favorite part of the piece.
Mine as well
Thank you all!!!!
It's just so goooooood
@@unnamed_boi are u learning this piece as well?
@@de_light641 nah, im currently learning Reverie.
This is one of the best renditions of Arabesque No.1 I have heard so far! Bravo!
Thank you Ian! check out other performances on my channel!
so beautiful! Debussy is a genius and the guy playing is a beast!!! love it!
Love from south africa
Thank u!!!
They couldn't even hold the video out for his applause? What a wonderful piece performed by such an amazing performer. He was denied. Thank you for sharing this! My heart felt every note!
BEAUTIFUL! Love it! Perfectly played! ❤
From memory no less! Great job!
best rendition i have ever heard. you get the tempo exactly right. most people go too fast, you nailed it.
You really understand this piece inside out. Your melody line, voicing, etc are just impacable.
Listening to this at the beginning of summer is a wonderful thing. Thanks for sharing!
Played with light and shade and expression. Perfect. Loved it!😊
Thank you for playing this song so beautifully! It has a very great importance in my personal life. So thank you!
Always loved your performance of this
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for playing such lovely music.
This is the best version I have seen! Bravo 👏 ❤
my favorite pianist as of nowww
One of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, and so wonderfully played - wow! ♡
Beautiful performance!
This is the best performance of Debussy's Arabesque I've ever heard. Appropriate use of damper and soft pedal, especially the perfect tempo and feeling... I feel like my arabesque is finally complete... Thank you for the performance video!!!
I agree with you, many versions but none compare to Sir Choi, his elegant style just leaves you wanting to hear more and more over again on loop. 😊
this interpretation is wonderful! i love this piece more than anything and the way you play it makes it so beautiful... i'm honestly in awe, this is a stunning piece of music
Debussy's masterpiece he plays is effulgent and luscious .
From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵
thank you!! from Canada!
@@RickerChoi
Thank-you
Hang in there ！
Good luck ！
Beautiful!
That was beautiful beyond words!
perfection!
If You close your eyes, you can almost envision the French country side in the late 19th century. Beautiful music from Claude Debussy.
I envision myself in a park in Germany with kids all around and just a happy environment. Not sure why.
pal joey I don't think you are supposed to tell people what they are supposed to envision...
I can it’s amazing
I envision outer space. :)
Cotton Tail same I imagine the vast expanse of the universe
Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiring us to aspire to this exquisite level of interpretive excellence.
Simply Beautiful ❤
My piano teacher is teaching me to play this song right now. Ricker, you put a lot of emotion into this song.
You are awesome!!
thank you!!!
Not a pianist but this interpretation is smooth and beautiful. Thank you.
This is one of my favorite pieces, and I'm so glad I found this video. The tempo is perfect (I like how you don't just randomly speed it up way too much like some other people), and you do an amazing job making it sound smooth and ethereal. Hats off to you!
Beautiful. And so we’ll done
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!!
I'm in the process of learning and perfecting this piece right now and the way you played it makes such a good reference!! Thank you for posting your wonderful interpretation! (Sorry for being 7 years late)
hey thank you Lilly! keep practicing! check out other videos in my channel too!
I want to start with music and my goal is to play this
@@technofeeling2462 W, I play guitar and piano and it takes awhile, but when you really get good and feel the music it’s like a whole nother level man.
Excellent playing! Thank you for all the nice musicality~
Your interpretation is one of the most beautiful interpretations I've ever heard. I really apreciate it. It was fantastic.
Loves your music, a very beautiful piece, I feel like I got teleported to another world with only me and piano shared on Facebook!
wow, I totally love your interpretation of this piece! I've tried to find people playing Arabesque for my inspiration, and yours is just the best!
hey thank you for your kind words!!!
Art.
Thank you Julia!
Such sensitive transitions from one musical idea to the next --- wonderful, and strong where needed, too!
im not only inspired by your interpretation for this piece, but by how much love you obviously have for it. thank you for this gorgeous rendition!! this is the first piano piece i am learning and i can say that this is the best performance i’ve heard.
hey thank you so so so much for your kind words!!!! Keep playing!
Currently learning this piece. Clearly not an easy one, but this one is one of my favourites.
This is what Debussy inteded and dreamed for this piece in it's perfect creation. Any one who wishes to learn and perform this should learn it like this first. Then play it any way you wish, your performance will only be a reflection pf your own interpretation.
hey thank you!
Very impressive performance. Thanks for sharing.
This is the best I have ever heard someone play as a pianist. Just the way you move with the music and have so much expression makes the whole piece perfect. The way you play it is like no other. I am very very late but amazing work. I have been waiting to find someone who plays it just like I imagined, and it is your work. Keep up the great work and thank you for letting me hear this amazing work of yours.
hey thank you so much for your kind words!!!!
Very nice job! I'm also learning this piece!
Beautifully played. Each note is given it's own time in the song. thanks!
Wow!!! so far this is my favorite representation of this piece!!
This is really very beautiful
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감정표현이 섬세하네요
좋은 연주 잘 듣고 갑니다^^
Dawg thank you for uploading this makes me happy
thank you!!!
absolutely beautiful
This is my favourite piece of classical music of all time, but it's played so differently by different people. You absolutely nailed it.
Thank you so much Lisa!!!!
This is amazing! I've never seen a control like this
I close my eyes & take it all in. Lovely. Beautifully done.
thank you so much!
Beautiful.
thank you so much!
Your triplets over the 8th notes are so fluid and beautiful! I struggle so much with making those smooth.
Thank you, Ricker Choi! I listened to this video for I am playing this song for a Syllabus test.
Achille-Claude Debussy said, "Music is the silence between the notes." You played the silence well with your slower interpretation of the 1st Arabesque. I like how the camera shows the pedals too.
Thank you Will and good luck with your test!!!
@@RickerChoi, thank you!
Amazing interpretation! All is perfect: the tempo, your touch, the impression...
Thank you so much!!!
Excellent performance! You are fantastic *-*
very beautiful and eloquent
I'm still looking up!
~Remembering Jack Horkheimer
saquist Whatever happened to Jack? Guess he passed away at some point. He had an interesting show.
bravo, j ai passé un excellent moment à vous écoutez, encore bravo !..
This was just perfect. So many times it feels rushed, yours didn't, but the moments you pushed the tempo slightly were perfect to my ear. Thank you.
I've always loved this piece and as a pianist, I'll be learning this song for sure. Smoothly done.
If I can play this piece like you someday, I will have accomplished something with my life!
Thank you Lena!!! Keep working on it!
It's so beautiful! Wow! 😍
This is absolutely fabulous, thank you so much ❤️
hey thank yoU!!!
Such outstanding pianist ! The sound from heaven ! Please let us know more about you !
hi Stan thank you! I work full time in financial services but piano is my passion. If you want to learn more about me, please check www.rickerchoi.com I live in Toronto and give charity fund raising concert periodically
Mr.Ricker Choi already send a letter to your web site
This is my favorite piece to play. I like your interpretation better than the major pianists I listened to first. Shared yours on my Facebook page.
thank u!!!
Such a sensitive interpretation - I keep coming back to it; you & the piano are one.
What a wonderful piece and it was beautifully played.
Really exquisite playing. just beautiful.
Beautifully done! You managed to show great expression not only through the music but also through yourself. It's clear that you enjoy playing it. I hope to one day be able to play something quite as wonderful as this. But until then, practice, practice, practice... :)
Anna Fink I agree
absolutely beautiful.