Most of his recordings focus on popular music in general and orchestral arrangements of well-known romantic songs in particular, such as Yesterday, The Sound of Silence and Memory, rather than on Jazz or Classical Music.
He is known to alter many famous pieces of music such as Für Elise. His music is generally played with an orchestra. This accompaniment is usually with James Last's orchestra.
Biography
Born to a piano teacher,Clayderman started studying to play piano at age six, and he was accepted at Conservatoire de Paris in Paris at age 12. After finishing Conservatory he worked as an accompanist and session musician. His life changed dramatically in 1976, when he recorded a single "Ballade pour Adeline" (Ballade for Adeline), composed by French musical producer Paul de Senneville. The single became an instant success, selling 22 million copies in 38 countries. Since then, he has recorded over 1000 songs and has become one of the most successful instrumental recording artists in the world, with reported record sales in excess of 70 million units worldwide. In the peak of his career he performed 200 concerts in 250 days.
He is often credited with pioneering the piano recordings of famous Hollywood soundtracks and pop music artists, such as ABBA and The Carpenters.
Success
Clayderman has a curious market niche on third world countries, a fact mainly attributed by critics to his commercially-oriented performance of local and very popular music (especially love songs), and inexpensive, well-distributed records. On the other hand, there are people who refer to his work as elevator music, because of extensive playing of his production in neutral spaces as elevators, malls and other public spaces. Richard Clayderman, however, according to the linked interview, does not see this classification as negative as, according to him, he feels pleased to turn people's workplaces and daily lives into more pleasant places through the use of his music.
Clayderman’s music continues to be exceedingly popular in East Asia, in places such as Japan, Taiwan and Mainland China. Some Chinese music teachers attribute the popularity of his music in Mainland China to the increase in the number of piano students since the 1980s, and some even believe in the other way: it was due to the popularity of Clayderman's music that the number of piano students surged. According to the book Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams, published 1990, Clayderman was the most-played artist in China then.[citation needed].
Discography
Numbers
* 25 Years of Golden Hits (2xCD)
* 50 Exitos Romanticos (3xCD)
* 101 Solistes Tziganes (CD)
A
* A Comme Amour (CD)
* A Little Night Music (CD)
* A little Romance (CD)
* All by myself (2 CD SET)
* Always (CD)
* América Latina...mon amour (CD)
* Amour (CD)
* Amour pour amour (CD)
* Anemos (CD
* Anniversary Collection (5 CD SET)
* Antique Pianos (CD)
* A Touch of Latino (CD)
B
* Ballade pour Adeline (LP / 33T) (WW Sales: 30 million)
* Ballade pour Adeline (1985-CD)
* Ballade pour Adeline and other Love Stories (CD)
* Best Friend (CD)
* Best of Classics (2 CD SET)
* Best of Richard Clayderman (CD)
* Brazilian Passion (CD)
* Para Reynosa tamaulipas
C
* Carpenters Collection (CD)
* Chansons d'Amour (2 LP SET)
* Chinese Evergreen (CD)
* Chinese Garden (CD)
* Chinese Garden/Cherished Moments (CD + VCD)
* Christmas (LP / 33T)
* Christmas Album (CD)
* Claire De Lune (3 CD SET)
* Classic Touch (CD)
* Classics (CD)
* Clayderman 2000 (CD)
* Coeur Fragile (CD)
* Collection, The (CD)
* Confluence, The (CD)
* Couleur Tendresses (1982,LP / 33T)
D
* Deluxe (2 CD SET)
* Desperado (CD)
* Deutsche Volkslieder (CD)
* Digital Concerto (CD)
* Dimanche et fêtes (CD Single)
E
* Ecos de sudamérica (CD)
* Ein Träum von Liebe (LP / 33T)
* Eléana (LP / 33T)
* Eléana (CD)
* Encore (CD)
* En Venezuela (CD)
* Essential (3 CD SET)
* Essential Classics (CD)
* Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (CD)
F
* Fantastic Movie story of Ennio Morricone (CD)
* Fifty for Israel (1998, 2 CD SET)
* Forever My Way (CD, 2006)
* France, mon Amour (CD)
* Friends France - Original (CD + VCD)
* Friends France (CD + VCD)
* From the Heart (LP / 33T)
* From this moment on (2006/CD)
G
* Golden Hearts (CD)
* Golden Moments (CD)
H
* Hollywood and Broadway (LP / 33T)
I
* Il y a toujours de Soleil au dessus des Nuages (CD)
* In amore (CD) (Originally produced (1999) (Polydor Records: 1995-1996)
* In Harmony (CD)
* In the key of love (2 CD SET)
* Introducing Richard Clayderman (CD)
J
* Japon mon Amour (CD)
* Joue-moi tes rêves (CD)
L
* Les Musiques de L'amour (LP / 33T)
* Les Musiques de L'amour (CD Version)
* Les Nouvelles Ballades Romantiques (CD)
* Les Rendez Vous de Hasard (CD)
* Les Sonates (CD)
* Lettre à ma Mère (CD)
* Lettre à ma Mère (LP / 33T)
* Love, American Style (CD)
* Love Collection (CD)
* Love Follow Us (CD)
* Love Follow Us 2 (CD)
* Love, French Style (CD)
* Love, Italian Style (CD)
* Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber (CD)
M
* Magic of Brazilian Music (CD)
* Magic of Richard Clayderman (2 x LP)
* Matrimonio D'Amour
* Masters of Melody (3 CD SET)
* Medley Concerto (LP / 33T)
* Meisterstücke (CD)
* Memories (DVD / VHS)
* Millennium Gold (CD)
* Mexico con amor (CD)
* Musical Collection (Double CD)
* Music of Richard Clayderman (LP / 33T)
* My Australian Collection (CD)
* My Bossa Nova Favourites (CD)
* My Classic Collection (CD)
* My favourite Oldies (2 CD SET)
* Mysterious Eternity (CD)
N
* New (2005)
* New era (CD + VCD)
* Number 1 Hits (Double CD)
O
* On TV (CD)
* Omaggio (CD)
P
* Piano et orchestre (CD Version of the Debut Album)
* null Piano moods (Double CD)
* Plays Abba (CD)
* Premiers chagrins d'Elsa, Les (1983, LP/33T)
Q
* Quel gran genio del mio amico... (CD)
R
* Remembering the Movies (CD)
* Rendez-vous (Produced by COBA)
* Rêveries (LP / 33T)
* Rêveries No.2 (CD)
* Richard Clayderman (1977 Debut album) (LP / 33T)
* Richard Clayderman (1982) (LP / 33T)
* Richard Clayderman in Concert - Japan (Video)
* Richard Clayderman in Concert - England (Video)
* Richard Clayderman Plays Abba, The Hits (CD)
* Romance and the piano of Richard Clayderman (CD)
* Romantic (CD)
* Romantic America (Canadian Release) (CD)
* Romantic Dreams (CD)
* Romantic Nights (CD) One of a 10xCD compilation set from St Clair.
* Rondo pour un tout petit enfant (CD)
S
* Scandinavian Collection (CD)
* Serenade de l'etoile (Coup de Coeur) (CD)
* Smiling Joey (CD Single)
* Songs of Love (CD)
* Souvenirs (CD)
* Stage and Screen (CD)
* Sweet Memories (Cassette)
* Sweet Memories (LP / 33T)
T
* Tango (CD)
* Thailand mon Amour (CD)
* The best 100 (CD 2006)
* Together (CD)
* Together at Last (CD)
* Träumereien 3 (CD)
* Träummelodien (CD)
* Treasury of love (CD) One of a 10xCD compilation set from St Clair.
* Turquie mon amour (CD)
* Two Together (CD)
U
* Ultimate Collection (4xCD)
V
* Very best of Richard Clayderman (CD)
* Very best of Richard Clayderman (DISKY) (3 x CD)
W
* What a wonderful World (2 CD SET)
* When a man loves a woman (CD)
* When love songs were love songs (CD)
* With Love (1988) (LP / 33T)
* With Love (1997) (CD)
* With Love (1999) (CD)
* World Tour (CD)
Z
* Zodiacal Symphony (CD)
Clayderman's arrangement of Three Blind Mice has appeared on Bill Bailey's disc The Ultimate Collection... Ever!
Evergreen
Richard Clayderman Lyrics
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Love fresh as the morning air
One love that is shared by two
I have found with you
Hey
Like a rose under the April snow, oh yeah oh yeah
I was always certain love would grow, oh
Seldom seen by two
You and I will make each night a first
Everyday a new beginning oh
Everyday a beginning
Darling do you know you make my spirits rise
Spirits rise and their dance is unrehearsed
Ooh they warm and excite us oh
'Cause we have the brightest love
Two lives that shine as one
Morning glory and midnight sun
(Time) Time we've learned to sail above oh oh
(Time) Time won't change the meaning of one love
Ageless and ever (ever, ever)
Evergreen (evergreen)
Evergreen
is a song by the pianist Richard Clayderman, which is about the enduring love that two people share. The lyrics describe how this love is like an easy chair which is comfortable and supportive, and also like fresh morning air which is revitalizing and invigorating. This love is rare and special, and is shared by only two people. The singer emphasizes how lucky he is to have found this love, and that it is evergreen, which symbolizes a love that is timeless and never fades away.
The verse that goes "Like a rose under the April snow, oh yeah oh yeah/I was always certain love would grow, oh/Love ageless and evergreen (ever, ever, green and seldom seen)/Seldom seen by two" describes how this love is like a rose that grows even in harsh conditions, and it is so rare that it is only seen by a lucky few. The singer then goes on to say that every night will be like the first, and each day will bring a new beginning, as this love is always fresh and exciting. He also explains how this love makes his spirits rise, and how it warms and excites both he and his partner.
In conclusion, Richard Clayderman's Evergreen is a beautiful love song that talks about a rare and special love that endures the test of time. It is a powerful message of how love has the capacity to lift us up and make us feel alive, and of how it can transform our lives in so many ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Love soft as an easy chair
Love that is comfortable, serene and peaceful
Love fresh as the morning air
Love that is new, invigorating and full of life
One love that is shared by two
The union of two individuals sharing a deep connection and commitment to each other
I have found with you
The realization and acknowledgement of love with the other person
Like a rose under the April snow, oh yeah oh yeah
Love that is hidden or dormant, waiting to blossom when given the chance
I was always certain love would grow, oh
The assurance and confidence in the longevity and growth of love
Love ageless and evergreen (ever, ever, green and seldom seen)
Love that transcends time, age, and trends, and is rarely found by many people
Seldom seen by two
The rarity and uniqueness of a profound love shared by two individuals
You and I will make each night a first
The promise to always make every moment special and new
Everyday a new beginning oh
The excitement and anticipation of what each day can bring
Everyday a beginning
The gift of starting fresh and beginning anew each day
Darling do you know you make my spirits rise
The expression of how one person significantly affects and lifts the other's mood and spirits
Spirits rise and their dance is unrehearsed
The unprepared and natural joy and excitement felt in each other's presence
Ooh they warm and excite us oh
The exhilarating feeling of being with each other and the impact it has on both of them
'Cause we have the brightest love
The acknowledgement and realization of having a love that shines brighter than any other
Two lives that shine as one
The depiction of two people coming together and the beauty and spark they share as a duo
Morning glory and midnight sun
The contrasting yet complementary aspects of their personalities and the beauty it brings to their relationship
(Time) Time we’ve learned to sail above oh oh
The ability to overcome the challenges and obstacles life brings as a couple, and how they have learned to navigate them
(Time) Time won’t change the meaning of one love
The assurance that the love they share will always remain constant, regardless of the passage of time
Ageless and ever (ever, ever)
A timeless and everlasting love that endures through the ages
Evergreen (evergreen)
The representation of a love that is forever fresh, vibrant, and never fades
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARBRA STREISAND, PAUL H. WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Peth De jesus
Love all the piano music of Richard Clayderman.. thank you
Loyda Peñafiel Colom
Thank you so much, Rick Clayfan for sharing this beautiful music!
Nanci 1
Olha que lindo!
Lori Rothenbush
Thank you Rick Clayfan. Always a listening pleasure to hear some new music from RC. Huge fan.
Finn Skavhaug
Always wonderful to listen to all the soothing melodies and videos.
luabrandlu
essa musica eh magica
Baby Castillo
The greatest pianist, Richard Clayderman!
Людмила Медведева
Чудесная музыка. Люблю. Спасибо.
Magui Matu
Me encanta ! Me faz muy bien!!
Sharon Lecouteur
Just so perfect !!!