L'isle joyeuse: Talking about (and playing) Debussy's big hit!

Romantic lush melodies. Brilliant technical passages. An impressionistic masterpiece. That's Claude Debussy's L'isle joyeuse. Here pianist Duane Hulbert looks at how Debussy created one of his most popular pieces. To hear just the piece go to 4:20. Please subscribe and "like." Thanks for watching!

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From Start To Finish - Debussy. L'isle Joyeuse - Part 1
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From Start To Finish - Debussy. L'isle Joyeuse - Part 1

Andre Watts plays: Claude Debussy's "La Plus que Lente", "Danse", and "L'Isle Joyeuse."
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Andre Watts plays: Claude Debussy's "La Plus que Lente", "Danse", and "L'Isle Joyeuse."

It was his masterpiece...and he almost destroyed it. (Albéniz, Iberia and Alicia de Larrocha)
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It was his masterpiece...and he almost destroyed it. (Albéniz, Iberia and Alicia de Larrocha)

Lecture Dr. Christine Utomo: L'isle Joyeuse and Masques, The Opposite Twins
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Lecture Dr. Christine Utomo: L'isle Joyeuse and Masques, The Opposite Twins

C. Debussy - L'isle joyeuse, L. 106 (The Joyful Island)
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C. Debussy - L'isle joyeuse, L. 106 (The Joyful Island)

"Where's the beauty"? Concert pianist reacts to Rousseau playing Clair de Lune"
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"Where's the beauty"? Concert pianist reacts to Rousseau playing Clair de Lune"

Incredible CROWS Being Absolutely Hilarious! 🐦 ⬛🤣 Funniest Animals Caught on Camera
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Incredible CROWS Being Absolutely Hilarious! 🐦 ⬛🤣 Funniest Animals Caught on Camera

Paul Roberts Debussy Lecture
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Paul Roberts Debussy Lecture

Gardens in the Rain by Claude Debussy (pianist Duane Hulbert) music only, with written notes below
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Gardens in the Rain by Claude Debussy (pianist Duane Hulbert) music only, with written notes below

Why YOU can’t hear the difference between these PIANISTS (but pros can)
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Why YOU can’t hear the difference between these PIANISTS (but pros can)

Menahem Pressler teaches Julian Trevelyan Debussy "L'Isle Joyeuse".
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Menahem Pressler teaches Julian Trevelyan Debussy "L'Isle Joyeuse".

Beatrice Rana - Claude Debussy - L’Isle Joyeuse | Podium Klassiek
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Beatrice Rana - Claude Debussy - L’Isle Joyeuse | Podium Klassiek

Juilliard Pianist Reacts to (and Corrects) Viral Piano Tips
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Juilliard Pianist Reacts to (and Corrects) Viral Piano Tips

Seymour Bernstein (1927 - 2026) on Why Für Elise Is a Masterpiece
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Seymour Bernstein (1927 - 2026) on Why Für Elise Is a Masterpiece

Debussy: L'ISLE JOYEUSE - ONE OF THE MOST PERFECT WORKS (Lisa Yui, pianist)
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Debussy: L'ISLE JOYEUSE - ONE OF THE MOST PERFECT WORKS (Lisa Yui, pianist)

I knew Horowitz was good. But this BLEW my expectations.
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I knew Horowitz was good. But this BLEW my expectations.

Debussy | L'Isle Joyeuse | Claudio Arrau (1984)
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Debussy | L'Isle Joyeuse | Claudio Arrau (1984)

Debussy L'Isle joyeuse | Sergei Redkin - Queen Elisabeth Competition 2021
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Debussy L'Isle joyeuse | Sergei Redkin - Queen Elisabeth Competition 2021

Cristina Ortiz: Claude Debussy - L' Isle joyeuse (1997)
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Cristina Ortiz: Claude Debussy - L' Isle joyeuse (1997)

Debussy: L'isle joyeuse, L. 106 [Horowitz 1966]
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Debussy: L'isle joyeuse, L. 106 [Horowitz 1966]