Schindler's List Theme | Theremin & Piano
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- The main theme of "Schindler's List" composed by John Williams is beyond famous and has already been covered hundred of times. I have often been asked to perform this piece and finally, here is my rendition for #theremin and piano.
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A theremin is like a children’s recorder or a penny whistle. You hear it played poorly so often you write it off as a gimmicky instrument. When you hear a person who has taken the time to master it though, it’s nearly unbelievable.
If you're into recorder check out some of Telemann's work. He was composing pieces centred around entwined recorder & flute leads while the recorder was "going out of fashion". Whenever I listen it feels like a lament for the recorder, for which I only knew of as the three buns instrument until I heard Czardas performed on one. Who knew vibrato was possible on a recorder eh
The theremin has a vocal quality to it. Since I’m a singer and a brass player this gives me slight anxiety listening for a breath that will never comd
Sameeee
Oh no, now i feel anxious too!
Now I'm anxious too. Thanks
So I imagine u dont listen a lot to commercial music where all the breathes are cut that's make me so anxious!
Dude you didn't have to do that to me
At some points the theremin sounds like a siren calling out from the sea.
I love the imagery, and yes!
This is so true
I’m buying one because of this comment.
"I'm playing the piano, and you?"
"I'm playing air"
Every analog musical instrument plays air.
@@michaelqiu9722 oh shit
When Steven Spielberg first showed John Williams a cut of this movie, Williams was so moved he had to take a walk outside for several minutes to collect himself. Upon his return, he told Spielberg he deserved a better composer. Spielberg replied, "I know, but they're all dead."
Probably the best intonation I’ve ever heard on a theremin. Incredible phrasing.
Totally agree. Someone needs to write a concerto for him.
Agreed, intonation seems so hard on theremin based on the amount of "professionals" I hear who are quite off pitch at many points in their performances. Gregoire is always on pitch
It is a Method that a lady named Carolina Eyke came up with. She created hand/finger positions to get a full range of notes.
trying to get the intonation right on this has me dying even on the violin, i can only IMAGINE how hard it must be to have your hand exactly in the right spot at the right time on the theremin. I mean, at least I can see where my string is.
Carolina Eyke came up with the method he uses. It is good seeing more people getting into the Theremin using her techniques. It has made playing the instrument so much easier and attainable for the masses.
The theremin sings like a human voice with your level of artistry! 😊
The theremin makes this piece sound quite haunting. It doesn't take anything away from the violin, no, it adds a touch of age to the piece. Either way, I love the theremin and the violin for this piece equally.
everyone is talking about the theremin, but the piano dude was pretty good too come on
Its the same dude?
Corporate needs you to find the difference between these two people
Ok, guys. I'm really sorry, I'm dumb. :(
Now I see they are the same person.
@@willemschipper7736 They're the same picture
@@euclidsfifthpostulate6993 You're not dumb :-(
i can't stop thinking that the theremin is a perfectly made instrument for COVID 19
Indeed
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Everybody is ghetto at home 😷. We are not freedom for shopping, to go school, to go out for fun, to go concerts music, to do excercise, etc, we must to wear 😷 beforw they used ✡️ on their clothes.
@@benkarlsson7767 😂😂😂
I always thought this song was perfect for theremin, If only I’d known how right I was
Adam Knapp why don’t you know?
if only you knew how narcissistic you are.
haha yea it could have been you posting on youtube and someone else saying if only they knew how right they were about the theremin.
@@elysianfibres1642 He obviously didnt mean it like that. Why a need to bring negativity into a comment section on youtube. It this really where life has brought you?
Adam Knapp it actually sounds a lot better without that cringy zooming antenna thing
If I'm not paying too close attention, I mistake it for a violin. That's how spot on your pitch is, as well as your vibrato and subtle slides. Gorgeous work
Up to now I have always thought that the theme from SCHINDLER’S LIST could not be played effectively on the theremin because the intervals were too big to play with the same legato elegance we hear on the violin (for which the melody was written). “L’incroyable Grégoire Blanc” has proved me wrong! This is a beautiful performance and an excellent piano arrangement.
Good seeing you here Peter, i am a huge admirer of your work!
It's been a dream of mine to hear a theremin and piano rendition of this for well over a year now, so I set out to learn it myself. Looks like I'll be getting my wish two ways.
The Schindler's List theme is one of those things you can't pay homage to with words alone, but you've truly evoked the sentiment behind it with your playing. And I think that's absolutely brilliant. Thanks for this performance, Grégoire.
The Thereminist
Alright, keep it in your pants, guy.
i dont think you can give homage with a theremin. i see the interest but the sound is flat compared to a violin.
@@gideonlyons3697 It's the dumbest thing I've ever read. Each sound has its own dynamics, it is crude to compare them, it does not sound "flat" at all, it just sounds different to how a piano sounds different to a harpsichord. You just show your lack of appreciation for this sound and the subtleties of its nuances.
@@Ader1 Shut up nerd he just thinks the violin sounds better
@@stubbypepperroni2357 It is normal for a familiar instrument like the violin to be heard "better" than one we are not used to hearing, but that was not my point.
This sounds beautiful. Who knew radio waves could invoke such emotion!
never heard something emotional over wifi or telephone eh?
Schindler's List is a story about lives saved, even though 6 other million people weren't so lucky.
Personally, this beautiful melody always takes me back to the stories I grew up on of too many lost lives.
I have to admit, this is the very first time I ever have the chance to listen to this beautiful instrument, and what a great performance.
You have to be such a special, sensitive artist to deal with a classic like this so successfully. Thank you for that.
Man, I feel the same and I'm Jewish too.
Don't forget the millions of others who perished.
Wow! I had no idea a theremin could be played so exactly
The method he is using was created by a young lady named Carolina Eyke.
I play this on the violin. But theremin sounds amazing! Love the tiny glissandos which make a sound like sobbing. Excellent skills for broken chords! WOW!
imagine being this much talented. and here i am, just a 22 year old with zero instrumental skills, with only love for music.
If you love music, you can learn at any age as long as it makes you happy. Or you can be happy just to listen. :)
@@natalieh1323 wish i could learn an instrument. But i think i lack the dedication. I'm just so lazy and cowardly
v r far better pal, there people who have zero sense of good music, or say even music. and we are consumers if not for us, whats the point of making schindler's list or tis master peace music..v got to say its gud, tats when john williams gets an academy award
My best advice to developing instrumental skills and keeping motivated is to firstly find an instrument that you're attracted to or feel compelled to learn, and once you've managed to get that instrument, I would suggest regular lessons/classes to keep you committed and motivated during the tougher or less inspiring periods (often the first 6 months, so I've experienced) and maybe connecting with a community of people who play the same instrument to help motivate each other. I was in your situation- Jan 2018, a 20 year-old who had an absolute love for music and always wanted to learn an instrument. After getting roped in to buy a Violin for £120 on Amazon (in their Suggested for You section), I started learning and it was only when I decided to take lessons from May 2018 that I kept on track and stayed committed to lessons when I didnt even feel like it. A little over 2 years later, still playing violin (now a much better violin than the Amazon violin) and now just starting to work on my Grade 5 pieces. All thanks to finding lessons and keeping in touch with a community of other musicians to keep motivated. Nowadays, I love to practice and it is still often trickier learning new things and new techniques, but the motivation has stuck with me when I remind myself where I started. Hope this helps give some insight into what helped me and how it could help others 🙏🏻
@Acherat love this! 🙏🏻 thanks for sharing
I noticed that the theremin sounds like a muffled electronic Erhu.
My thought exactly
It would sound so good if it was played on an erhu 😭
That’s gonna be weird.
The chills I ain't expecting are running to my spine.
His control of pitch and excellent use of expressive vibrato is great musicianship. Thanks
I thought it was just a piano rendition and then I say this man playing with the air. Not what I was expecting but satisfied
I can't keep my eyes dry when I hear this theme. Playing a theme so sad on this instrument and not making it sound ridiculous is a feat. Congratulations
can't belive that i'm crying over a theremin cover
This is such a beautiful rendition of an amazingly touching and moving song
So sublime and my brother comments, "Beautifully done! If anyone has ever had God gifted hands made for a piano, Gregoire does!"
A stunning performance by both piano and theremin. On a metaphysical vein, to me, the theremin's quasi-vocal qualities make the sorrowful sounds sound as if the voices of those innocent people who were murdered are singing about their pain and grief.
Thank you for saying this. I agree. The similar yet different quality to the human voice can put theremin music in the "uncanny valley" and renders it deeply touching.
My late father loved the theme from "Once Upon a Time in the West..." and I loved that I found him a theremin performance of it, not long before he passed. I almost can't listen to it now.
This evocative theme is another that's perfect for the instrument.
M. Blanc is quite the musician. Great sensitivity and emotion in his playing. I believe he may be the finest Theremin artist since Clara Rockmoore. So good. Bravo.
Omg I loved the sound in the upper register, also that ending was superb. So clear and a perfectly smooth diminuendo
wow this is absolutely incredible, one of the most beautiful pieces i’ve heard on a theremin. I would love to see you do the tracks from First Man
Agreed on both accounts. Hurwitz would be great to hear - but I'm specifically interested in hearing a rendition of Quarantine, and particularly an all-theremin arrangement of Crater...
i loved that movie
That was surprising and exquisite. I'm an old music major,and I know well how easy it is to listen to good music,but how hard it is to create. That was virtuosic work.
That was absolutely beautiful
Thank you for sharing this exquisite duo. The theremin was angelic.
This is one of the most beautiful songs I ever listened, from a musician to another, thank you. Greetings from Uruguay
The haunting voice of the Theremin is pure perfection for this song!
I find this extraordinary instrument creepy yet so beautiful!
This was beautiful~ The theremin works so well with the ominous nature of this piece, being able to smoothly fade into each note
This is possibly the most beautiful version I've heard thus far. Thank you for creating this exquisite piece of art. More people need to hear this.
Your control is amazing and your musicality and expression are breath-taking.
To bumble bee. (There's nothing "bumbling " about your comment) I heartily agree !!!👍👍🙂🙂
Beautiful! You do John Williams proud.
I’m really grateful that we get to see you continuously play and evolve on the theremin-it is thanks to your Clair de Lune video many years ago that I got introduced to this beautiful instrument.
I have listened to this so many times. IT'S SO BEUTIFUL!
It’s such an amazing thrill to find an arrangement like this to fill that Schindlers-List-for-theremin hole in your heart that you didn’t even realize was there or was even empty.
I just watched this film for the first time a few weeks ago. Such a beautiful heartbreaking score. Well done, Gregorie!
Je viens de regarder ce film pour la première fois il y a quelques semaines. Une si belle partition déchirante. Bien joué, Gregorie!
Un des plus beaux film qui m'eût été donné de voir, la fin ou Oscar crie "I could have done more!" est vraiment émouvant. Merci pour cette belle pièce!
yeah❤️
Браво прекрасному музыканту и исполнителю на уникальном инструменте -ТЕРМЕНВОКСЕ. Gregoire - -у тебя замечательный репертуар. Здоровья тебе и творческого вдохновения.
THE most accurate player I’ve heard on Theramin! Beautiful playing. Thank you for sharing.
Well done. Beautiful music from an excellent film.
So beautiful! Thank you ❤️
the last note... chills
Dat smooth notes by notes transition tho and control over the volume...damn, the theremin is crying singing this beautiful piece.
I haven't seen the theremin played quite so elegantly as it has been here. Wonderful.
This is the best version of this song.
I am mezmerized by this. You play the theremin so beautifully.
This is going in my favorites. I love the theremin, but its hard to find videos of someone skilled enough to play such a beautiful song with it.
wha la claque, tu dégages vraiment une aura de ouf j'ai des frissons à chaque fois, la sérénité , l'harmonie, et le petit effet noir et blanc, les bon vieux pleyel, la magie du thérémin, tout est beau à regarder et à écouter
This is extraordinary, both the instrument and the musician!!
So glad to discover this
So nice and emotional.
I play violin for 6 years now and am beginning to learn dynamics and phrasing. OMG your phrasing is on totally different level. I can feel the suffering.
I wish I could do something like that on violin. Still a long way to go.
I definitely wasn't expecting this to be this good
I have to keep coming back to hear this over and over. I adore it.
That brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful.
J’ai même pas de mots pour décrire cette interprétation... bravo !!
Remarkable, and every bit as moving as the more familiar violin and cello versions. The theremin, played by such a virtuoso as this, is the ideal instrument for capturing all the heartbreak and tragedy of this film and its theme. Somehow "Bravo" seems trite and inadequate, but having only words, I say it, and THANKS!!!
Beautiful performance and arrangement!
One of the things I really like about this recording is that Grégoire is very sparing with the vibrato, the clear tones sounds so much more cold and sad.
Cela fait près de 80x que j'écoute votre pièce en boucle. Cela fait 18x que je vous écris merci, mais que je l'efface. Je ne trouve pas les bons mots pour exprimer avec justesse les émotions que votre interprétation divine fait vivre en moi. Mais comme je ne les trouverai probablement jamais, je vous laisses sur ces remerciements sincères, et merci surtout de nous partager si généreusement votre musique !
How did i just now find this channel?! PURE GOLD.
Theremin is like a beautiful combination of piano and violin
This is absolutely astounding. I'm grateful that I got to hear such an amazing performance!
Purely amazing!
Absolutely beautiful. One of my favorite pieces. Thank you!!
I can't stop watching this... It is so touching and sounds so great!
This is simply devine. To be honest I wasn't sure the Theremin was going to be up for the task but not only was it up to the task it surpassed it. Bravo.
One of the most beautiful music piece together with such an incredible instrument. The perfect combination and harmony.
What a gorgeous performance. It rips at the heart.
This was absolutely gorgeous!
Captivating, deep and very expressive. Thank you for such an amazing performance and recording.
Que dire... Je suis outrebluffé. Depuis la découverte de Grégoire cette année au Synthfest je vais de surprise en étonnement... C'est énorme, on n'imagine pas les heures de boulot (s'il n'y en a pas eu, c'est purement injuste !). Merci Grégoire
I've never heard the theremin played as well as in your video's, IMO this version is even better than the original, thank you!
Absolutely stunning 💖
Perfect performance I love it❤ wonderful player!
This is a masterpiece! Amazing!
I just don't have enough words to еxpress my emotions. This is the best interpretation and performance.
This sounds absolutely amazing! I've followed your work for years, and you always produce such astounding arrangements! I tip my hat to you as a fellow musician. I could not create such incredible work like you. Well done indeed.
Undoubtedly one of the best thereminists of the modern day.
Simply breathtaking
Love all your covers! You really know how to convey emotion
This is simply amazing.
that's incredible. absolutely incredible
I can’t stop listening to this! It has such a lovely eerie touch
That was simply beautiful
I didn't know a theremin could do that! Very beautiful 😃
I got goosebumps listening to this. Thank you.
This is honestly stunning
I have heard the sounds in some of those rare unique artists songs never knew what in the world the instrument was until I finally found out that it was a Theremin.. nothing I’ve ever even heard of or known about and now all I can do is watch and so desperately wish to own one, each piece I hear played by someone is sending me into a place in my mind I always want to embrace. I’m melting over this instrument and the amazing people who can play them😩❤️
Beautiful, and perfect.
I am glad he stuck with the theme of black and white like the movie and without any expressions.
oh my goooooood, as a musician, I have never been really impressed by music, the instruments and composition has always been absolete. this instrument is perfect. and the performance is brilliant
So I just watched this again, you really have a gift for the Theremin. Even though you're not physically touching anything but air, it's almost as if you're actually pulling strings that we cannot see other than yourself. That is what makes this awesome.
this is a masterpiece
i literally can't express in words how beautiful this was.