Debussy - Clair de Lune (Harpe) - Héloïse de Jenlis

I'm a simple gal, I see Clair De Lune... I click.

I have only heard this piece played once by a harp at a high-priced restaurant in Grand Cayman when I was a relatively young man. I thought it was stunningly beautiful and would have requested that the harper come to our table, but I really did not know an appropriate amount to tip.

This piece seriously sounds beautiful in every instrument

One of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

For those who don’t know piano is like a giant automated Harpe.

We need this beautiful music so much right now, thank you our angel 🥰 stay safe and healthy

I don’t know that I’ve ever heard a rendition of Claire de Lune quite at this level. Devastatingly beautiful.

Sometimes it's good to go to a place to be reminded of what magnificent and beautiful things human beings are capable of doing.

I used to play this piece so much for my 16 year old teen when he was a baby. We are quarantined from each other in the house right now (so far all ok, not ill!). Sent this to him to help him sleep tonight. Thank you for this most lovely arrangement. <3 from Philadelphia, PA.

This is the height of the beauty of human expression.

When anyone plays the harp really well, as this young woman does, I always think of "liquid silver." I've thought that all my life (and I'm almost 70)---it's just the most beautiful image and I can't explain how the silver makes the music, but it's what I see every time.

Her pace, rhythm and phrasing, as well dynamics are so beautiful, elegant, and angelically romantic. Sophisticated and soulful artist.

Tears in my eyes. Nothing ever sounded so beautiful in my lifetime. Thank you. This is music that would make God smile.

I can see the countless hours of work it took to play like this.

Quand le monde fléchit autour de soi, quand les structures d’une civilisation vacillent, il est bon de revenir à ce qui, dans l’histoire, ne fléchit pas, mais au contraire redresse le courage, rassemble les séparés, pacifie sans meurtrir. Il est bon de rappeler que le génie de la création est lui aussi à l’œuvre dans une histoire vouée à la destruction 👀

There's so many little sections that sound so much more colorful on a harp. This was beautiful.

This is an original translation of Verlaine's poem, from French to English. I opted for eight syllables of iambic tetrameter, and (like Verlaine), I gave it an ABAB rhyme scheme. Thematically, and in imagery, it's pretty close to the original. If you look closely, you'll see a tribute to Coleridge. Enjoy! MOONLIGHT   Your sacred soul a chosen land, Of music, masquerade, and dance. They play the lute, and kiss the hand -- With saddened hearts, they seek romance. A minor key unlocks a song, Of love and life and lonely eyes. The music whispers loud and long, Of weeping moon and paradise. The moon is sad and bright and clear, And sings the nightingale to sleep. The fountains cry with joyful tears, While sleeping marble statues weep.

I am always a bit biased when it comes to hearing Heloise play the harp. Not only is her playing exquisite but all the music she plays is perfectly suited to the harp. Whenever I listen to Heloise I completely in her thrall. To see her delicate fingers caressing the strings to produce magical sounds. I also think that debussy had the harp in mind when he wrote claire de lune. Thank you Heloise for your beautiful playing.

Beautifully played!

My workplace is closing because of post-covid internal reorganization. I haven’t seen my friends and family in months. Inside I feel such a burden. So I truly appreciate the great soothing value of music. This melody has truly helped me today.. no matter what is going on, I can find peace in its complexity and in the beauty of those timeless patterns. I feel healed. Grateful.