Menahem Pressler - Clair de Lune - Debussy | Podium Witteman 

To be 94 and still having this in his fingers is a small miracle. Rest in Peace, grand Maestro.

He is 94 years old 👏👍

When older people play the piano it is more genuine and raw. More emotions and more experience. Rest in peace you will never be forgotten.

Sure, those old hands stumble a few times, but his interpretation of this piece is one of the finest I've ever heard. The lightness of touch, and the profound soulful nature of his playing is incredibly moving. Bravo, maestro.

Those old hands still have the magic in them..

When you are this old, it’s like being child again because when you play people say “he’s good despite his age”

Claude Debussy would be proud of him playing.

I’m so glad to be human.

Maestro, you will be missed. Thank you for the memories. R.I.P. 🙏

He does the best job I've ever heard of this before.. his timing and speed is impeccable.. the best..

Niet alleen is dit heel prachtig gespeeld, bijna alle noten waren op tijd, wat erg moeilijk is sinds het in 9/8 geschreven is.

100% heart.

How BEAUTIFUL life is to have such wonderful music

RIP Maestro. We are truly grateful for this wondrous piece.

This is the first time I have listened to Menahem Pressler and his performance was outstanding regardless of age. It always amazes me how a piece can sound so different from one musician to another. On top of that each piano and auditorium contribute their unique influence on the ‘colours’ we hear. It feels like today you gave me a present yet it is your birthday, congratulations on your 95th orbit of the solar system.

I recall taking a couple of coaching sessions with him nearly 40 years ago, when he was in his prime. He was very helpful, if a little intimidating. He knew how to elicit attention to detail quickly, saying for example during one passage that I was playing like a man with no ears. One thing may be said without any doubt: HE HAD EARS. This was the basis of his outstanding reputation as a chamber musician---------along with a tremendous amount of work. It is still evident in this performance.

His emotions are flowing through his fingers onto the piano keys. Incredible!

Wonderful performance. Though he doesn't play the piece picture perfect, I it's beautiful to think of all the past moons hes seen and how hes playing with all those emotions through his old hands. After all, Clair de Lune = Moonlight

A very humble and a dignified gentleman, we will miss you..! RIP

I really like the closeups of the audience. 1:30 is how i feel whenever this plays calms me down no matter what mood.

The only song that penetrates the mind no matter what mood, the 3rd fifth or one hundredth time of listening to it.

I just found out about him today, the first time i listened to the sound of his touch is really touching the soul, so sad that he passed away a week ago and i just found out about him today RIP 😔

Before I scrolled down, I thought: If only Maestro Debussy could hear Maestro Pressler play this piece. Then I scrolled down and saw that Mr. David Mckinney beat me to the punch. And I scrolled down further and saw that he beat me to the punch again: His timing is impeccable. May I add that he played it with his very soul - and perhaps that of Debussy's also. Oops, I just read where Mr. Andrew Soerby mentioned 'soulful nature.' Simply amazing!!

His rendition of this piece is my favorite

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. Bravo to the pianist.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

Touches my heart. Such a sensitive beauty from those wonderful old hands.

Excelentísimo concertista, sensacional , maravilloso. Envío a este intérprete un afectuoso saludo y mil felicitaciones.Desde Argentina .Bs. As. Vaya un gran aplauso.😊❤

thanks, Maestro you will be missed. R.I.P.

I see comments saying he isn't playing this perfectly but I don't really notice wrong notes or anything. But this is my favorite interpretation of this piece especially the part at 2:30

That was so beautiful. Love. Clair de Lune. Reminds me of my brother.

Mr. Pressler confirms that a gentle touch and sublime interpretation shines much farther than bombastic bravado. The exquisite beauty of shading he brings to this piece made me believe I was hearing it for the first time. Magnificent experience.

Magistrale.... Tout en Émotion !

He caresses the keys to entice them to make music. Inspiration beyond words, only notes...

La douleur de chacun… et donc celle de tous. Tout ça, dans une oeuvre, en seulement quelques notes qui sont magiquement interprétées. Mais aussi l'"espoir et l'optimiste, c'est divin, pour moi c'est le lien entre dieu et les hommes. La musique. Merci Menahem Pressler et M. Debussy.

The best interpretation ever of Debussy's masterpiece.

De fato, não há outra postura da plateia a não ser ficar hipnotizada por essa maravilha de música. E muito bem interpretada.

Beautiful! Absolutely just beautiful! Makes me fall in love!

What a beautiful way of entering in adulthood, serenity, peaceful, above the bumps coming out from competences and showings.

Many classical pieces are beautiful, anywhere in the period from Bach to Strauss through the centuries. But this one by Debussy is special because it’s making you seat in absolute silence and when it’s done you forgot what you were doing. Captivating, just like Pressler.

I'm inTears😢. 94 years old! God bless this man🙏🏾 Beautiful👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

聽到熱淚盈眶

God just thrives in the hands of some people. This is the best rendition I have ever heard. Believe me I have heard this many many times on RU-vid.

Dear Grand Pa, I spent my teenage life to share with you from how you teach life and always pick me up from school. I am happy to be your grand daughter. There are much time I consider to wishing that I'm gonna share my happiness till I married, but this year God much give a love to you. He took you without anybody's permission. I hope you fill in peace and find grand mother at there and let both of you seeing us in here have a piece and happy life. For the shake of both of you. Lately, this music has bring me alot of joy and sorrow but yet bring me piece. And when I saw this video, he play it with heart and he suddenly reminds me to you. If only you still here, but life say it other.

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This is a performance that allows the listener to hear the piece as coherent, a single conception. A few trivial errors are eminently ignorable. This is music: far better than technical perfection. The player's humility and commitment are audible throughout.

RIP maestro Pressler

He is not even looking at the music. So brilliant😀

This piece is timeless

I don’t know why I crying now

This is so beautiful.... tears could easily form

Magnificent, gorgeous stunning, and an elegant master piece. ❤😊😊❤

Wow, RIP Master

My favorite piece of all time. It always takes me to another place in my mind and you performed it beautifully. Beautiful touch and emotion. Bravo Thank you for sharing.

I must say that Mr. Pressler's version of "Clair de Lune", was the most touching rendition That I have heard. It's so soothing calming to me. Bravo Sir, Bravo!

Enthralling performance. I was privileged to hear Pressler at the Boston Symphony. He has a divine touch.

Thank you for your beautiful Clair de Lune , Maestro Menahem Pressler. Looking for the Moonlight with tearly eyes. Unfortunately, no Moon tonight here, but our Maestro showed us how it shines.

Una gran obra maestra interpretada por un gran maestro. Que dicha poder escucharle. Bravìsimo.

A truly fabulous and unique interpretation of this beautiful piece. Nothing short of gorgeous sir!

Great Artist ! Very moving performance

Qué bonito tocar a esta edad así, la música mantiene el cerebro y el alma bien vivos, me encanta, gracias por compartirlo, me parece fantástico, bravo!

Ti bacerei le mani ogni mattino quando ti svegli e lo farei ogni sera quando ti corichi dicendoti: vivi in eterno, grazie di cuore

Zo mooi..........

Such a joy to seek and discover interpretations of favorite compositions.

Wow, this inspiring and beautiful.

Es realmente un placer escuchar a este gran pianista interpreta la pieza de una manera única es muy expresivo

Absolutely perfect , touching and beautiful. Bravo Maestro!!

Love this song!

So beautiful!

Simply GORGEOUS! I can't get enough! 'Put this in a play-back loop!!!!!

This is really something magic, imponderable, elusive.... Claire de Lune... Fantastic interpretation!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!

bravo bravo bravo il veterano!!!! esperienza sensibilità tecnica...tutto!!!

Wonderful dynamics, expressive timing. So fluid. Beautiful rendition!

Ah... Que lindo, que paixão!...👏👏👏👏👏👏

Wonderful... he brings happiness and serenity

Bravo Monsieur vous êtes une personne motivante

That is an absolutly wonderful piece!

Magical and breathtaking performance.. good job buddy

a magical moment and tears at 4:05

R.I.P.

Mastero…My favourite version. 🙏🏼💕

Maravilloso pianista, y maravillosa obra!

La sublimité absolue... Merci Maitre! :)

Ele tocar com maestria ao mesmo tempo, com uma delicadeza, que faz minha pele arrepia a cada nota sendo ouvida.

Such a delicate and emotional rendition of this... Thank you so very much for this Maestro.

Mesmerized is how I feel.

He can still tickle those ivories, very nice.

Reading the sheet without prescription glasses at this age, are you kidding me :-) Thank you master.

Perfect!

The most beautiful and deeply felt playing of this piece I've ever heard. No need to rush through everything like so many musicians do nowadays just to show their technical prowess.

Es de ensoñación,para alimentar el alma con ternura

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen...

Qué preciosidad! Impresionante que a su edad toque de esa manera el piano, es muy conmovedor!

wat mooi!!!

respect!

La musique, c'est simple comme un Clair de lune joué par M. Pressler.

Simplesmente lindo!

He's 99 now and still awesome!

Great.

Absolutely beautiful. Xxx

Such a sound!