Suite Bergamasque. 3. Clair de Lune. Claude Debussy. Carlos Fesser, piano.

Claude Debussy tituló la pieza
"Promenade Sentimentale", como el poema homónimo de Paul Verlaine, pero más tarde le cambiaría el nombre por "Clair de Lune", otro poema de las "Fêtes Galantes" del mismo autor.
Promenade Sentimentale:
Le couchant dardait ses rayons suprêmes
Et le vent berçait les nénuphars blêmes.
Les grands nénuphars entre les roseaux
Tristement luisaient sur les calmes eaux.
Moi j'errais tout seul promenant ma plaie
Le long de l'étang, parmi la saulaie
Où la brume vague évoquait un grand
Fantôme laiteux, et désespérant,
Et pleurant avec la voix des sarcelles
Qui se rappelaient en battant des ailes
Parmi la saulaie où j'errais tout seul
Promenant ma plaie ; et l'épais linceul
Des ténèbres vint noyer les suprêmes
Rayons du couchant en ses ondes blêmes
Et des nénuphars parmi les roseaux,
Des grands nénuphars sur les calmes eaux.
Paseo Sentimental:
El ocaso lanzaba sus rayos supremos
Y el viento mecía los nenúfares pálidos;
Los grandes nenúfares, entre las cañas,
Lucían tristemente sobre las aguas quietas.
Yo, erraba solo, paseando mi llaga
A lo largo del estanque, entre los sauces
Donde la vaga bruma evocaba un gran
Fantasma lechoso desesperándose
Y llorando con la voz de los ánades
Que se llaman batiendo sus alas
Entre los sauces donde yo erraba solo
Paseando mi llaga; y la espesa mortaja
De las tinieblas vino a ahogar los supremos
Rayos del ocaso en esas olas pálidas
De los nenúfares entre las cañas,
Los grandes nenúfares sobre las aguas quietas.

[@genoruiz9396]

¡Qué maravilla!!
Gracias, Carlos.

[@nelsonjorge5798]

ProFesser ... mi respeto, mi admiración total y rendición ante tanta música perfecta junta; qué sonido celestial y me pregunto mientras la disfruto cómo un ser humano puede lograr ese nivel??? supongo que con gran dedicación y estudio, pero además???? ... me encanto esta interpretación en verdad, muchas gracias por su generosidad para con quienes amamos ese sonido que algún día poco a poco al menos sepamos intentar reproducir

[@MariaCristinaRodríguezBadiola]

Bellísimo!

[@sd65165]

Hey there,
Just stumbled upon your channel, and I gotta say, your piano skills are amazing-I'm a big fan! Hope it's cool if I shoot you a couple of quick questions. First off, those piano V3 settings in your this vid sound unreal, way better than my setup. Any chance you could spill the beans on what settings you used? Also, curious to know if you're Team Arturia Piano V or Team PianoTech, or maybe you have another favorite. And, last but not least, your playing is top-notch. I've got both Piano V and Noire Piano, wondering which one you'd recommend for practice.
Thanks a bunch!
Cheers,
this is my translation to spanish ..i hope its accurate. ))
Hola,
Acabo de descubrir tu canal y debo decir que tus habilidades en el piano son asombrosas, ¡soy un gran admirador! ¿Te importaría si te lanzo un par de preguntas rápidas? En primer lugar, esos ajustes de piano V3 en tu último video suenan increíbles, mucho mejor que mi configuración. ¿Hay alguna posibilidad de que puedas compartir los ajustes que usaste? También me gustaría saber si estás del lado de Arturia Piano V o de Piano Tech, o tal vez tienes otro favorito. Y, por último, pero no menos importante, tu interpretación es excelente. Tengo tanto Piano V como Noire Piano, y me preguntaba cuál recomendarías para practicar.
¡Muchas gracias!
Saludos,

[@musicprofesser]

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked it.
Well, I like to tweak a bit the pianos I use. In the case of piano V3, I usually start by a patch made with the American Grand model, and touch here and there to make it more suitable to the piece I intend to play, or just how I feel that day!
I can share a preset I saved, so you can check it out and give it your personal touch:
drive.google.com/file/d/1oWfz6VG22AGEkD-IL-SnDnEYfvRtvqyo/view?usp=sharing
I don't own Pianoteq, just the demo, and I think it is impressing. Though I'm biased to Piano V3 because I know it better.
Noire from native Instruments is another great piano, one of my favorites, though it doesn't respond to soft pedal, I wish they do an update on this.
Here is a preset I saved for my next recording:
drive.google.com/file/d/1kiPd2GW-9qUY-72e0VjAWMQRr8N8pNQW/view?usp=sharing
Another one I like for modern stuff is Keyscape, from Spectrasonics . Terrific for Rock, Jazz, Cinematic, Atmospheric, but I don't really like it it for classical. Maybe I am wrong, but I feel it that
way.
Which One I recommend for Practice?
Either Noire or Piano V3, if you match the velocity response to your own midi controller.
Noire sound better, but there is something about Piano V3 I like, and is the recreation of the sympathetic resonance of the strings, and the way repeated notes react. It is just more natural and expressive.
Right now I am practising some Chopin, Beethoven and Brahms, and I must say that I am in Love with NOIRE at this moment.
For adjusting the velocity curves:
Piano V3 can do it by running a test of your keyboard's extreme and average velocities when you click on the target icon on top of the velocity curve, in the advanced page.
NOIRE allows you to select the type of velocity curve applied. For my yamaha CP4 stage I pick the "Kontrol S88" curve, because I guess the curve is similar in most weighted piano action keybeds.
Cheers

[@sd65165]

@@musicprofesser
Thank you so much for your comprehensive response. I'm thrilled to receive those presets and will definitely take a closer look at them.
I typically practice using Piano V3 and Noire piano. I was curious about your opinion on which one would be more suitable for classical music.
I've also explored Keyscape piano, and although I like it, I find it not as ideal for classical pieces, in my opinion.(doesnt feel right under fingers)
When practicing at home, I use the Korg D1 as a controller (RH3), and I really enjoy it. However, I usually practice on an acoustic upright piano.
I have a deep appreciation for the music of Chopin and Brahms, knowing their works quite well. Currently, my focus is on Robert Schumann's etudes based on Paganini's Caprices-specifically, Opus #3 and Opus #10. I find Schumann's arrangements extraordinary, particularly preferring them over Liszt's, for example. I am currently working on Opus #3 No. 1, Opus #10 No. 3, along with Brahms' 116 No. 1 and 2.
Your videos have been a great source of inspiration for me. Your rendition of Bach (other vid) inspired me to delve into his pieces as well(again). Of course, Chopin always holds a special place in my heart.
I absolutely agree that adjusting velocity curves is crucial for me. It makes a significant difference in my practice.
Looking forward to more of your playing. I send you lots of good energy. You're very cool!
🎶🌟

[@musicprofesser]

​@@sd65165 Wow, you are up to quite serious repertoire. Schumman's etudes are quite hardcore. You seem to have greater skills than me.
I try to avoid virtuosistic pieces, and focus in enjoying. I do not consider myself a classical piano soloist though I was classically trained.
I am rescueing pieces I worked on decades ago when I was preparing my diplomas. Honestly, I never played them well enough, but now I know how to practice...
So, keep up and go for it, record some videos for your channel!

[@sd65165]

@@musicprofesser Thank you very much.My skill is not better, we're pursuing different goals. Mine is centered around mastering a few chosen etudes from Chopin, Bortkiewicz, and Schumann, a goal that's still in progress. Typically, I engage with less demanding pieces and occasionally venture into more modern compositions.
I use my Mac and Logic to record myself, with a focus on audio for progress assessment. I've allocated a couple of months to polish each etude, recognizing the importance of discipline, time, and motivation. Your videos serve as a vital source of inspiration for me. While skill is crucial for advanced pieces, discipline and a metronome are equally indispensable, of course.
I have a deep appreciation for Schumann's pieces and am contemplating recording some for TH-cam. This is all still a work in progress. Anyway, I enjoy your Brahms and Bach videos, as well as your rendition of Chopin's Nocturne Op. 25, No. 2. 🎵💫
Thank You so much for the Presets and Your Time )))

[@musicprofesser]

Hi, I just uploaded Chopin's second ballade, which I recorded yesterday on the Noire. Dedicated to you 😜.

[@llgyyal]

Gracias, Carlos. ❤