Theremin and Piano | Debussy - Arabesque n°1 | Grégoire Blanc
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2019
- Let's begin 2019 with some classical music on the theremin. Playing Debussy's first arabesque was quite a challenge on both instruments.
Hope that you will appreciate this unusual arrangement ! - เพลง
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legendary theramin boy becomes theramin MAN
T H E R E M A N
@@tr_shi00 HAHAHAHA
you entirely missed theraman but it's ok
@@higuys1860 aw man, you right! you right.
It’s true! I haven’t seen any videos from Grégoire since he was a kid, and now this (and his other recent videos) is this finest theremin playing I’ve heard since Clara Rockmore. Thank you, Grégoire.
Holy sh*t he has a beard now
Yeah, I just discovered his channel. The first video I saw of him was the Clair de Lune video, so I thought "Ah, let's see his latest video" *and I discover he has a beard now*
@@pavesemyfavouritelesbian samee, back then 2013 I don't know him and I still feel proud xd
He honestly looked my age in the Clair de Lune video
I GOT THE CLAIRE DE LUNE ONE IN MY RECS LIKE 2 MONTHS AGO N I DIDNT EVEN KNOW THIS WAS THE SAME GUY TIL I READ THIS
@@abriannaf9973 yea that ws 5 yrs ago! Probably was a bit older than he looked but even if he was 17 he'd be 22 or 23 now
And now he's multiplied! Maybe the alien music is working
I'm just waiting for the day he multiplies enough to have his own orchestra
Like mister guitar man
He actually did binary fission in his younger days. Both of them are just grown up now
this is getting out of hand, now there is 2 of them
@@flightlesschicken7769 what can’t this man do at this point?
plot twist: he's the camera man too
True!
@@gblanctheremin Plot twist, you are also the editor
Grégoire Blanc but what color sweater was the cameraman wearing? 😉
@@jpfleming210 blue obviously
@@siobhanvidaashmole9009 no no he's wearing green cause Heathers the musical
The theremin sounds like a singing opera woman w a little more nasal
That's exactly what I wanted to say.
An elegant Alien Lady
Así deberían sonar siempre, muy elegante y fantástico. (y)
thanks i cant unhear an opera singer now
There are some part that genuinely sound like opera singer
So unbelievably talented! Please never stop making such wonderful music!
Pitch pperfect!
I have heard quite a lot of various theremin artists old and new but this guy... I don't know, he might be the best theremin artist in history. One of the very best for sure!
Probably Leon Theremin himself would have been thrilled by this performance.
Yes!!
Carolina Eyck
@@galaxyclassvoyager nah
@@huh736 mate, you know Carolina Eyck is the one who literally invented the technique Grégoire Blanc is using ? some people can use it better than her of course, the best performance doesn't belong to the inventor, but we need to give credit to the inventor anyway
@@nenrikido2903 I agree with you
wait iS THAT YOU ALSO PLAYING THE PIANO?????
Yes :)
@@gblanctheremin :-O
No, it is his twin girl
Uh clearly not! They are wearing different shirts!!
*sniff* I smell someone about to be whooshed
1:32 Did you hear that!!!???? My goodness, that tickled my soul.
This guy may actually be the world's best theremin player
ohmygosh when i was listening to your clair de lune video last night i was hoping for you to upload arabesque .. LITERALLY JUST A NIGHT BEFORE YOU UPLOADED THIS MA’AM IM SCARED
other than that this is sooo good, is that u playing the piano?? talented king
Amazing ! It’s been a very long time I had this piece in mind. But it was sooo difficult to play it well on the theremin and make it sound elegant - and on pitch of course… I couldn’t have achieved this some years ago. Finally I just reconsidered this last weekend as I was looking for a piece to play on theremin and piano. It was fun also to make the video-editing: since my weird rendition of Halvorsen’s Passacaglia I’ve never been through such a big work... And yes, I played the piano as well - quite challenging as I’m only a side-hobbyist of this instrument…
I’m glad you liked it anyway ;)
@@gblanctheremin ever since i watched your videos, i actually wanted to start playing the theremin :") you have such perfect ears, hope to see more :)
@@gblanctheremin you've done a stunning job. "Arabesque" is one of my favourite pieces. Thank you
I'll be honest, when I saw the title I thought "no way"! I didn't believe those triplets would be feasible or sound clear and accurate enough on the theremin, and I feared you'd just have to simplify the music. But sure enough you've done an astonishing job. The instrument's versatility in your hands is simply stunning.
When the theremin is in it super range, it sounds like a woman singing opera. && it’s mid range gives slight violin vibes. I love it’s sound really. && your makeshift vibrato is so slick man.
Indeed, and it only goes full synth in the lower registers, quite a beautiful instrument, and to think it's so incredibly old and made by a Soviet radio scientist!
Wow this arrangement is absolutely beautiful!
I love the combination of piano and theremin. It's like the theremin would sing. The end was so satisfying because I noticed the typewriter and got excited as it was in the end scene. I have to thank you for uploading this!
Thank you ! And yes, I used to collect typewriters a while ago - it was fun to display one in this video :)
Studio Ghibli just called, they have been looking for their next OST...
Okay.
omg yaaassss
Ooooooh! There's actually a reason Debussy sounds like hisaishi, the composer for most of the Ghibli films, and sideways does an excellent video on the topic, but basically it's bc hisaishi used traditional Japanese tetrachords which are similar to the pentatonic and whole tone scales used by Debussy!
@@foamyoatmeal3021 thank you, that's very interesting!
Foamy Oatmeal thank you for replying so I didn’t have try and not butcher that explanation
Have you ever consider playing Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2? Oh, and yes, I did appreciate the arrangement.
yes, I did.
but guys... do y’all know how seriously hard this is and how talented he is???
he is basically pulling sound out from the air
like, frets/keys/valves/strings who??
Learning to play a therimin is the same as learning any other instrument
Dr. Siracha -Theremin is probably the only instrument (including voice) I know that you don’t touch to produce a sound. That makes it a little bit harder, in my opinion, to feel how your movements affect the sound.
When I play, I can feel how my hand moves on a vibrating string to create higher or lower pitch (by feeling string tension). I can feel larger vibrations against my fingers when I bow louder. I can feel resistance, stops, starts, bounces, smoothness, etc. Touch helps a lot when playing an instrument, and going without when making music it takes a little of our intuition away. Theremin must rely a good deal on having a good ear.
If you mean getting good at an instrument requires the same kind of work ethic across the board... I guess. Same with a lot of skills.
Sarah Rachel th-cam.com/video/LYSGTkNtazo/w-d-xo.html it was harder before this girl created the 13 hand positions I think it is. You just have to tune it to your surroundings and have muscle memory so it is hard but when you get used to it I imagine learning it is like learning any other instrument. The hand positions are octaves.
Yes I can imagine it being exceptionally difficult. But it can allow for a very unique technique.
There are no frets on a cello or positions for your tongue on the clarinet. Every instrument has these muscle memory traits needed to be learned.
Idk if it’s just me but I find this guy very attractive, what a glow up.
I can't be the only person that keeps coming back to this video every other week 😁 Amazing job friend!
I do it too
Thank you, I love Debussy! I also enjoyed your "Claire the lune" and "Rêverie" videos, greetings from Italy
I’ve always been fascinated by the Theremin as an amazingly expressive instrument but wrongly thought it could not be played with precision. I’ve watched several of your videos now and every single time I marvel at your control. I especially appreciate your ability to modulate the level of attack and decay to bring out a character I did not know was possible with a Theremin. Bravo and thank you! 👏
This is my favorite piece ever! And now on theremin? Everything you touch with that thing turns to gold.
WHAT!!! First time seeing or hearing a theremin... Dude, thats awesome
This is the most lovely theremin playing I have ever heard. It is perfect for this piece. Thankful for the post!!
J'étais vite fait passé sur cette vidéo... et passé à côté tout compte fait ! Déjà l'interprêtation au piano est superbe, mais la matrise du Theremin est incroyable. Gregoire Blanc, vous êtes un véritable virtuose, j'engage toutes les personnes qui ont osées mettre un "j'aime pas" à essayer de jouer du Theremin. La critique est facile, mais l'art est difficile. Et arriver à un tel niveau de virtuosité dans un art aussi compliqué et casse-gueule que le Theremin, ça touche au prodigieux. Et je le pense sincèrement.
I WANT TO PLAY THE THEREMIN SO BAD
Cheapest version, as long as every home gonna have VR :)
store.steampowered.com/app/582210/VRemin_Virtual_Reality_Theremin/
@@Darthvanger Didn't know about it, thanks, that's interesting
If I tried, "so bad" is the only way I could play.
@@Darthvanger WOW that's super cool !!
that car outside looks pretty rad
i listened to this with my friends high, and it was a spiritual experience. I love this piece and always come back to it. Nothing quite like it
This is my favorite piece by Debussy. The theremin hits vocal notes and sounds as if an ethereal being is singing. Thank you for this. It was lovely.
Oh, this is beautiful. The Arabesque No. 1 holds a special place in my heart, as have you come to share a similar place as my new found friend and fellow musician. God bless you!
Quelle expression ! On dirait presque une voix humaine... Avec une maîtrise parfaite, c'est stupéfiant 😍
IM LOSING MY MIND THIS IS MY FAVORITE PIANO SOLO EVER THIS IS SO GORGEOUS
YES! He’s back!!!!
this was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes
that instruments sounds so magical
Awesome ending with the "Thanks for Watching" on the typewriter!
I used this vid to introduce my 81 yr old mom to this strange instrument.
She was very impressed by both the theremin and your overall musical talent.
Greetings from Curaçao 🇨🇼
How is she doing with the theremin?
I don't know why I heard this rendition it always make me cry a little. To put you in context my girfriend always said that I never cry and should do to it more. Maybe I'll listen this song more. Great rendition!
yES GRÉGOIRE!!!! I’m so in love 😍😍😍
How terrible to be loved by people I never met… It's not the first time that you express your love in the comments, I'd love to love you back ❤️
@@gblanctheremin replied as a true Frenchman!
Everything in this video's so stylish. A beautiful man playing wonderful music by a great composer, the old typewriter, an old Golf outside the window.
P.e.r.f.e.c.t....
You are extraordinary and I have no words for how your interpretations make me feel. Thank you for sharing this talent with us !
Amazing how he can be in two places at once!
Wow. Your hands are very long and elegant. A musician's hand. Hats off to you for playing both instruments beautifully.
twinsies? by far next level theremin performances all. noone else compares that ive listened to yet. beautiful.
Same person, and some editing tricks.
I keep coming back to this beautiful version countless times
Yes, 4 months later. Still coming regularly
This is the first time I hear and see a theremin been played professional. Thanks!
This is the most impressive theramin ive ever heard
I'm surprised Gregoire isn't more well known on YT. He deserves to be.
WOAH this has got to be incredibly difficult to play, yet you look completely relaxed!
It is the most underrsted instrument. But has so much beauty. Wish more people were playing the theremin
I love how the theremin sings a solo in this one. At the beginning, it sounds like a beautiful voice🌻
Growing up in Miami, the local Museum of Science sponsored a television series called "Star Gazer". Hosted by the planetarium director, Jack Horkheimer, this was the theme song. I have to believe that Jack would have truly loved this performance on the theremin.
So incredible. The absolute unwavering precision that you have to have is bonkers. Not to mention the artistry and beauty that you can’t get from practice. You are a blessing to the world. Never stop ❤️
This is easily one of the coolest things I've ever seen. This instrument is brilliant. Thank you so much for sharing this.
That theremin really caught me off guard in the beginning, but I loved it! Really underrated piece, and it was great to see it covered so well!
i’ve always been in love with music but you’ve taken it to a new level this is just beautiful 🥺
This puts such a big smile on my face! Beautiful music
Thanks for sharing. Unlike some other uniquely sounding instruments, this is one that I can listen to over and over.
I wouldn’t know how to express how much raw emotion I felt in your performance. This was truly a gift to be able to experience listening to your music, especially in the hands of Debussy. I feel wondrously fulfilled.
I appreciate the arrangement and the entire performance. The best theremin performance I've ever heard.
2019!! the year of extraordinary musicianship and amazing theremin arrangements!
fell in love with this when an electronic version was used for the PBS show "Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler. I enjoyed this rendition very much.
Greetings! Greetings!
Remember to keep looking up!
The electronic version was Isao Tomita from the album Snowflakes are Dancing
Yes, I used to watch Jack every week night before Channel 2 would sign off as a youngster here in Broward County, Florida. After his 5 minute spiel, we all would go out to walk the dog & see whether or not we could spy anything that he was describing for the week. Hearing Debussy takes me straight back to those late 1970's to mid 1980's nights.
It sounds like an Angelic piece already, This made it even more beautiful! I figured to myself when I listen to theramin covers, it kinda gives off an Underwater vibe for me.
This sounds beautiful ~ Imagine playing this whilst on the space ship to the moon
Quel bonheur de vous revoir et de vous entendre, Grégoire Blanc !
This brought tears to my eyes, especially when you hit the really high notes on the theremin, it's like someone singing. The theramin would be great to emulate the amazing voice in Pink Floyd's 'The great gig in the sky'.
One of my favorite pieces ever! Love Debussy. Immaculate playing
Beautiful Volvo outside!
Grégoire Blanc skill with theremin is astounding, almost other-worldly.
I became addicted to your videoes.
Amazing! I never thought it was possible to get such accurate pitches with the theremin
un joli cadre, une voiture de collection en guest et un musicien d'exception, résultat impec'
1:35 la 9ième est tellement belle la... Le glissando A été parfait la haha. Bravo à toi (et à Debussy aussi bien sur)!
Love it - classical pieces really suit this unique instrument... Now I see my next challenge....
Love the freedom but also mindful management of your rubato on the piano and the graceful phrasing on the theremin, the vibrato is beautifully done, the portamenti are charming, the management of dynamics is so classy, that’s proper cantabile. Bravo : )
Je me l'a passe en boucle ça dégage tellement d'émotions
Un vrai musicien ! Très impressionné que vous jouiez des deux instruments. Un endroit magnifique avec des jardins à la Française à l'extérieur, et bien sûr le Pleyel traditionnel (légèrement désaccordé) probablement des 1920.
Que maravilla de instrumento , asemeja música celestial. Un deleite escucharla. Felicidades a quienes tocan sin tocar este instrumento
You're incrredible ! You manage to bring together classical repertoires and modern instruments such as the theremin, with a great talent in practice.
Tu es extraordinaire ! Tu parviens à concilier des répertoires classiques avec des instruments modernes tels que le Thérémine, avec un grand talent d'exécution. Par ailleurs tes vidéos sont très bien filmées.
Fun fact, the theremin was just invented 2 years after Debussy's death.
I pressed "like" one thousand times, every time I hear that fantastic interpretation of a real beautiful song.
your performance has made this unusual arrangement now canonical.
Just found your channel in my recommendations. Never have a heard the theremin played so beautifully. Liked and subbed. Clair de lune is my favorite classical piece.
I love Debussy, especially this piece. I have always loved the sounds of the string instruments, playing a couple of them myself. The theremin has a sound that is incredibly similar, yet with its own unique twist on it. I saw your video with the musical saw, and I feel like that is the perfect crossover point between the two worlds. Now I want to learn the musical saw!
I don't think we deserve this, but I'm so glad you are back!
You are very talented, I wish you would get more recognition that you deserve
I love this so much! Thank you for taking the time!
I wait so long for your uploads! Please upload more, your'e amazing!!!! :)
Truly amazing! Thank you, Mr. Blanc.
At first I thought you just had a very talented (and unacknowledged) brother who looked just like you, but now after watching all your videos you must be a cybernetic time traveler that calls in simultaneous future instances of yourself to perform as a band in your videos
Ok, this is really cool! Definitely one of the most amazing and creative performances of this work I’ve ever heard!
BEAUTIFUL!!
This is just wonderful, Grégoire.
Arabesque is a beautiful piece, and the theremin really brings out that melody for what it's really worth. The tones are just slightly hazy, giving it the aura of warmth and fluidity. Amazing arrangement with the piano too!
Beautiful!
Beautiful!!
Beautiful. Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful playing!!
will you ever upload these to spotify? this is so beautiful
Such a lovely interpretation! Great work
Beautiful.
Quelle beauté. Ça me fait pleurer.