Titanium / Pavane (Piano/Cello Cover) - David Guetta / Faure - The Piano Guys

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All of the sounds you hear in this tune were created by the piano; electric, steel, acoustic & carbon fiber cellos; vocals; and a tambourine.

Story behind the song:
Have you ever awakened with a melody in your head and you don't know how it got there? That was the beginning of our PianoGuys' version of David Guetta's "Titanium (feat. Sia)." Paul especially loved this tune -- he lobbied us to arrange the song, but after we could not find a way to begin the arrangement. Every time we tried it just didn't flow. We also were concerned that the hook of the tune was nothing but the beat :-) and lacked a lead melody, which would make it more difficult to convey with piano and cello. Steve woke one morning and couldn't get a melody out of his head. It was Gabriel Faure's "Pavane" -- a hauntingly beautiful melody that weaves in and out of richly sequenced harmonies and fluid counter-melodies. It had been a favorite of his as a child, but he hadn't heard it for years. In the studio that same morning we tried the melody over the top of the chorus of David' Guetta's Titanium and it was like witnessing a reunion of two childhood friends. The main melody of the Pavane and its supporting chords, transposed and changed stylistically to mimic Guetta, also fit nicely as the intro we had been searching for. And we thought since Guetta and Faure are both French it must have been meant to be! :-)

Classical music is such a big part of who we, ThePianoGuys, are. You can hear it in everything we write. We love pairing it with the music of today.

This was the most difficult music video to set the "stage" for thus far. We considered so many locations -- a copper mine, a steel mill, an industry factory, a mountaintop ski resort, a wildflower meadow, a desert bluff, and many others. As you know we love putting pianos and cellos in crazy places (a common comment is 'how the heck did they get the piano up there??') -- places that show off breathtakingly beautiful landscapes. When Mark Wade with Garfield County's Department of Tourism called and offered full creative access to its national parks we abandoned all of our earlier ideas and focused on showcasing Bryce Canyon National Park -- an incredible place of raw beauty and geological history written in rock. It is a place like no other. We feel so blessed to have been able to film there.

This video features a NEW STEEL cello made by Dawson Swan: Thor II -- with significant improvements over Thor I. It's lighter, easier to play and it looks awesome! Dawson is an incredible artist! Thank you again, Dawson!

#thepianoguys #pianocello

[erichuang]

There's an old Chinese saying that it is hardest for a musician to meet someone who can understand his music. These two guys in the video are definitely understanding, savoring, and appreciating the music and soul of each other.

[shrutimarlecha]

It’s 2024 and still one of the BEST covers of the song! 🎵 ❤

[Roysenator]

I don't know what I'm doing here. This video was posted two months after my wife and I lost our first child. The emotions this song brings up... it is very hard to explain. It reminds me of a time of great pain, but at the same time, it brings solace knowing that my daughter is in a better place. Maybe I am here because after two years of mourning, our second daughter will be arriving any day. Maybe I am here because I feel guilty for being so happy to restart our lives. I don't know. But to ThePianoGuys, Thank you for putting up this music. Thank you for helping my wife and I through our struggles. God Bless!

[Cjalmighty]

It's so weird when you remember these videos just barely being uploaded that you look at the published date and you're like, "was it really that long ago?" These songs still give me the same feeling of when they were so new.

[raptorxlp]

isnt it the best thing about youtube to watch such masterpieces like this whenever you want? even almost 7 years after uploading

[christianvelez]

I love how their emotions flourish. They really love and have fun with it.

[ShindoGirl]

I forgot that I danced to this cover back when it was published, and it took me right back to my ballet days. Brought tears to my eyes, both by the beauty of the composition and my memories attached to this.

[CallaLily]

For the man/woman in all of y’all’s videos who carries the piano literally EVERYWHERE, thank you dude/girl, you help a bunch in these videos

[نايفالحربي-حذ]

عندما تنتقل بالموسيقى من الشعور الواعي الى اللاواعي ومن حاضرك إلى أعماق الذكريات نعي جيدا انها تخاطب الروح ❤

[NanditaJali]

7 years ago, I fell into depression, this song helped me to get better, even now when I feel low, I listen to it because it reminds me if I can fight that, I can fight anything

[coconutmilke]

I don't think I can even use The Piano Guys as study music anymore. Every time, I feel the urge to stop what I'm doing and just sit and listen. It's too beautiful to do otherwise.

Here's to a sad night of biology. 

[MsPERNIAAA]

I have never heard anything beautiful like this. it's so melodious.

[izzyrose]

I am 10 years old and I play the cello and I think you are amazing. I have just taken my grade 3 Exam and I hope to be like you one day. keep doing what your doing you are amaizing, !!!!

[kurtgold]

I listen/watch The Piano Guys at work (a very busy doctors office). The music keeps me going during stressful days and keeps my spirit up! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talents with the world and me!

[LorraineAshby]

This is the genuine article - real music - takes years to get to this level of musical skill and artistic brilliance - 

[tresmakaym]

This is the best piano and I always listening before I go to Sleep well and sweet dreams.

[MochaBiscuitCafe]

So I live near a pretty wooded area and shit you not there was an old man playing his cello near a small pond...thing was that he only had two strings to work with, the G and the D, but what he played was so beautiful that I had to help him out somehow, so I got him a set of cello strings for him to repair the thing, along with some rosin. He's never returned since, but he did leave behind his cello leaning on a tree with her bow, along with the words, "Thank you. Treat her right." carved on the back. Never stopped playing on it since, though I sound like I have my fingers glued together when I play though.

[alabamajenny]

They played this while at Graduation during line up. It was amazing!! I love this so much. So amazingly beautiful. Gives me a whole new appreciation for classic instrumental music. Thank you!! 🙏

[beardedjeb]

You can see the joy the cello brings the player. It really makes me want to start learning how to play

[MrChadRB]

I could literally watch that guy play cello all day if I had no other obligations.  It's freaking magic.