My Grandmother came from Poland in the 1800s when she was 15 years old and was wed in an arranged marriage to a Montana lumberjack. Eventually, she ended up in Detroit. When I was 12 years old, in 1952, I discovered that she had a 78 rpm record of this piece played by Paderewski. It was my introduction to classical music. I pretty much wore out that record and it is my favorite piece followed by the scherzo in C Sharp minor. There is a you tube video of Paderewski playing this Polonaise in an art-deco concert hall about 1937 or so. I don't have have the ear or knowledge to compare the two performances but I do love them both. By the way, I was born with the last name of Czajkowski. My father changed our family name to Adams when I was four years old. He wanted us to be Americans.
This performance takes me back to 1955 when I played the Heroic Polonaise in a piano contest which I managed to win. Instead of pursuing a career in music, however, I became a trial lawyer. Today, at age 82, I continue to practice law. But now I want to retire and travel, especially to Russia from which I just returned a week ago after visiting friends in Kostroma.
Amazing! I have never before heard a pianist who is so technically precise and yet still gives the most emotionally charged performances ever! I love watching your hands move across the keys in a mathematically precise way. I'm completely stunned at several points in your performances as I watch your fingers make the music come to life! Another favourite of mine.
Absolutely superb playing ... Anastasia, you have a wonderful feel for the music of Chopin - your tasteful use of rubato is exactly what the music needs to "breath" - without feeling overly constrained or too metronomic. This has to be one of the best "live" recordings that I've had the pleasure of hearing. Thank you, so much, for posting it - you are a gem!
It´s hard to explain what music does in one´s heart! But I can say that when I listen to Anastasia Huppmann playing so beautifully... I am moved towards another dimension of time. I feel peace of mind and become extremely happy.
Beautifully performed! I really enjoy seeing your passion as you bring the music to life! Your video producer deserves a round of applause for capturing that drama.
О, это рвущее души и воспламеняющее сердца неземной красоты творение великого композитора! О, Вы, блистательная Анастасия, придающая своим божественным исполнительским мастерством и уникальной одухотворённостью потрясающую торжественность, патетику и удивительное изящество этим воистину магическим по красоте фортепианным звукосочетаниям! Можно слушать бесконечно, испытывая невероятное наслаждение, многократно усиливаемое Вашим редчайшим музыкальным даром.❤
My dearests, thank you for watching! Please, don't forget to like and to comment - it's so great to get a feedback! I make my videos for you - subscribe to keep me motivated;-) Thankful, Anastasia
Merci Anastasia de nous émerveiller à chaque morceau ! Cette Polonaise est une des œuvres de Chopin les plus difficiles à jouer. Et vous l'interprétez remarquablement. :)
The amount of fine pianistic control, greater phrasing’s, subtle passage artistry, other inspired performance aspects and setting etc are rapturously numerous!!!
Not bad for a rehearsal Anastasia. The "change of direction" at 6.48 is magnificent Chopin genius. I often wonder as to my favorite bits amongst his jewels of sound but it's usually the one I'm listening to at the time. I truly hope you see in Chopin all that I do. I don't believe you could play his music so well without doing so.
Anastasia Huppmann, as a long time worshipper of the music of Chopin I find your interpretations magical. Frederic once said of Liszt, "I wish I could steal from him the manner in which he plays my music". Frederic would have admired your performances, I am sure.
What a left hand! I know I know, of course there is so much more. The verve Ms. Huppman shows when she plays is my delight. I say--no music without emotion!!
You are between my sons in age. I am elated to see and hear people of your generation keeping the rich legacy of western "classical" music alive and well-nurtured.
Maestra Huppmann, I have long loved the Romantic composers like Chopin, Liszt, et. al. As I continue to listen intently to your playing I am continually filled with joy and happiness! Your artistry and musicality is absolutely sublime to the ear and heart. Thank you for the great richness and uniqueness to your craft.
Amazing job! your interpretation is really sincere! (not like the many plastic and I-can-do-it-fast that are around). I hope you keep uploading videos :) Thanks for sharing!
Wow...she played this perfectly! Reserved, but with such emotion - just like the composer himself! My breath is taken aback. Thank you so much for playing this, if you read these things. Dynamics are flawless; she takes the right amount of time. All notes are crystal clear. And what do I know? I'm sorry. I'm just blown away from hearing this.
You are a genius. Very original and sensitive. What a master. You really know the precise tempo in each interpretation, no matter others pianist are doing. And you know what? You are totally right.
Oh, I dont like rushing too, but must addmit that Argerich's record of this piece is one of my favs. Actually, I do like pretty much everyrthing she plays, its always a little rushed but she has such a technique, impeccable phrasing and discinct playing in every way... and I like this piece a little more forte at the begining.
played this when i was 15. but it didnt have the power as this woman playing it. but i played it again for a girl i liked when i was 29. played it like a master
81 persone in questo canale pensano forse di suonarla meglio di lei? Mi chiedo solo se almeno hanno mai visto la partitura dell'Eroica. Io suonavo, una volta, visto che ormai sono vecchietto ed ho perso l'allenamento, oltre allo strumento, il pianoforte ed anche bene a detta di molti. Anche se il mio preferito era Bach (purtroppo non avevo un clavicembalo), il mio diciamo secondo autore preferito era Chopin (molti dicono che chi ama Bach non può fare a meno di amare anche il grande Frederic, quasi che la "seconda anima" di un Bachiano sia Chopin). Beh ... quando ho visto la partitura di questa polacca mi sono letteralmente spaventato. Non era roba per me. Quindi bravissima Anastasia, per me la suoni alla grande. Alla faccia degli 81 dislike.
I was very young, when for the first time, I heard this piece of music... and I always had it in mind. Thank you Anastasia, for this delicious moment! 😊
I think I first heard it on radio (WGMS, classical station in DC), from a recording by Arthur Rubinstein. Might've been the (Chopin) sesquicentennial in 1960, not sure; anyway, it was around then.
Brava! Sie spielen all diese unglaublich schwierigen Piano funktioniert wunderbar! (Brava! You play all these incredibly difficult piano works beautifully! )
Love this piece. Always one of my favorites. You play it with unreal skill and emotion. Thank you...PS love how you spread your arms at the end as if to say, 'flawless...' :)
Brava!!! This is one of my top few favorite piano pieces, and IMHO, the most magnificent ending of them all! And you make it all look so easy! I'm insanely jealous. There's a spot right around 5:49 where I'm hearing an E-flat in the left hand that I believe should be an E-natural. This is repeated 2 measures later. Am I wrong? Or is this a place where different transcriptions of the piece differ? Anyway, the whole thing sounds marvelous. I love your interpretation - your feeling for the piece is manifest in the loving attention you give to every beat, every note, every chord - thank you for posting this!!
My Grandmother came from Poland in the 1800s when she was 15 years old and was wed in an arranged marriage to a Montana lumberjack. Eventually, she ended up in Detroit. When I was 12 years old, in 1952, I discovered that she had a 78 rpm record of this piece played by Paderewski. It was my introduction to classical music. I pretty much wore out that record and it is my favorite piece followed by the scherzo in C Sharp minor. There is a you tube video of Paderewski playing this Polonaise in an art-deco concert hall about 1937 or so. I don't have have the ear or knowledge to compare the two performances but I do love them both. By the way, I was born with the last name of Czajkowski. My father changed our family name to Adams when I was four years old. He wanted us to be Americans.
This performance takes me back to 1955 when I played the Heroic Polonaise in a piano contest which I managed to win. Instead of pursuing a career in music, however, I became a trial lawyer. Today, at age 82, I continue to practice law. But now I want to retire and travel, especially to Russia from which I just returned a week ago after visiting friends in Kostroma.
Amazing! I have never before heard a pianist who is so technically precise and yet still gives the most emotionally charged performances ever! I love watching your hands move across the keys in a mathematically precise way. I'm completely stunned at several points in your performances as I watch your fingers make the music come to life! Another favourite of mine.
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Absolutely superb playing ... Anastasia, you have a wonderful feel for the music of Chopin - your tasteful use of rubato is exactly what the music needs to "breath" - without feeling overly constrained or too metronomic. This has to be one of the best "live" recordings that I've had the pleasure of hearing. Thank you, so much, for posting it - you are a gem!
It´s hard to explain what music does in one´s heart! But I can say that when I listen to Anastasia Huppmann playing so beautifully... I am moved towards another dimension of time. I feel peace of mind and become extremely happy.
Unbelievable how young this man was when he composed this.
Great performance!
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Beautifully performed! I really enjoy seeing your passion as you bring the music to life! Your video producer deserves a round of applause for capturing that drama.
Bonita y talentosa
This beautiful woman takes my breath away with her talent. Annastacia and Chopin, a pziring made in heaven. 👍
one of the best interpretations I've heard
Coś pięknego , czyjesz jego muzykę całą sobą i jesteś prześliczna👏👏👏
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О, это рвущее души и воспламеняющее сердца неземной красоты творение великого композитора! О, Вы, блистательная Анастасия, придающая своим божественным исполнительским мастерством и уникальной одухотворённостью потрясающую торжественность, патетику и удивительное изящество этим воистину магическим по красоте фортепианным звукосочетаниям! Можно слушать бесконечно, испытывая невероятное наслаждение, многократно усиливаемое Вашим редчайшим музыкальным даром.❤
My dearests,
thank you for watching! Please, don't forget to like and to comment - it's so great to get a feedback! I make my videos for you - subscribe to keep me motivated;-)
Thankful,
Anastasia
Merci Anastasia de nous émerveiller à chaque morceau ! Cette Polonaise est une des œuvres de Chopin les plus difficiles à jouer.
Et vous l'interprétez remarquablement. :)
Bravissimo 😀 Anastasia 🕊️
For me, its everything perfect, the composition, the performance, the super clear notes. Thanks for sharing.
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Chopin played beautifully. Thank you Anastasia.
She is amazing! Bravo.
Anastasia. Wonderful in all respects! One of the most incredible renditions of this composition. Hope to see you on tour very soon!
The amount of fine pianistic control, greater phrasing’s, subtle passage artistry, other inspired performance aspects and setting etc are rapturously numerous!!!
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Not bad for a rehearsal Anastasia. The "change of direction" at 6.48 is magnificent Chopin genius. I often wonder as to my favorite bits amongst his jewels of sound but it's usually the one I'm listening to at the time.
I truly hope you see in Chopin all that I do. I don't believe you could play his music so well without doing so.
Héroique Anastasia qui mène de main de maitre cette belle Polonaise de Chopin , merci de ravir mes oreilles !
Anastasia Huppmann, as a long time worshipper of the music of Chopin I find your interpretations magical. Frederic once said of Liszt, "I wish I could steal from him the manner in which he plays my music". Frederic would have admired your performances, I am sure.
Thank you, Robert!
What a left hand! I know I know, of course there is so much more.
The verve Ms. Huppman shows when she plays is my delight. I say--no music without emotion!!
You are between my sons in age. I am elated to see and hear people of your generation keeping the rich legacy of western "classical" music alive and well-nurtured.
Fantástico!! Parabéns pela performance 👏👏
Hearing you play this piece just makes me keep on smiling! One of my mom's favorites. Superb performance, chapeau!
Oh great pianist super interpretation, congratulation.
The transformative power of your music is magnificent.
Maestra Huppmann, I have long loved the Romantic composers like Chopin, Liszt, et. al. As I continue to listen intently to your playing I am continually filled with joy and happiness! Your artistry and musicality is absolutely sublime to the ear and heart. Thank you for the great richness and uniqueness to your craft.
The perfect beauty and power...Her Majesty Anastasia Huppmann.
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Amazing job! your interpretation is really sincere! (not like the many plastic and I-can-do-it-fast that are around). I hope you keep uploading videos :) Thanks for sharing!
Always a favorite,and played perfectly thanks!
Beautiful , delicate and Elegant sound !!!
Utterly fantabulous interpretation of a magnificent classical masterpiece. Superb piano performance. Bravissimo.❤️❤️🎹🎹💕💕🎵🎵👍👍👌👌💝💝🏌🏻♂️⛳️🏌🏻♂️⛳️
Thank you my dear, I enjoy a lot this kind of music. Hugs. Jaime.
Pięknie zagrane i naprawdę bohatersko, wspaniała interpretacja, lepsza, niż na niejednej płycie!
Wow...she played this perfectly! Reserved, but with such emotion - just like the composer himself! My breath is taken aback. Thank you so much for playing this, if you read these things. Dynamics are flawless; she takes the right amount of time. All notes are crystal clear. And what do I know? I'm sorry. I'm just blown away from hearing this.
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Bravo Anastasia!!!
I really enjoy the energy and emotion that you put into this piece! Thank you!
Can't stop listening to this! So true spirit, sound, expression... Very happy to hear it. ❤️
+Lilia Jamilia thanks!
A rendition full of character grasping the true spirit of the polonaise
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Words just can't describe such brilliance. Always the prefect touch and always from memory. Bravo!
Спасибо!!!!! огромное Спасибо Настя!!!!! успехов!😘💞🎶💞🙋🎶💞🎶🙋🎶
Absolutely wonderful!
+FERNANDO MARINELLI thank you!
You are a genius. Very original and sensitive. What a master. You really know the precise tempo in each interpretation, no matter others pianist are doing. And you know what? You are totally right.
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Great interpretation congratulations, you have the magic and the feeling to get to the heart, thanks for sharing your videos
Bravo excellent, Merci pour votre talent, dieu vous protège. On a besoins d’artistes comme vous pour défendre nôtre culture.encore merci.
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perfect legato and amazing phrasing.
Grazie, merci, thanks, spasibo per le tue impeccabili esecuzioni, meravigliosa Anastasia 💐
Pani Anastazjo cudownie Pani gra Chopina🌻💖
So far my favourite way of playing Chopin.
Amazing to watch and hear!
Гениальный Шопен и великолепное исполнение. БРАВО!!!
This is my favorite version of this piece, because she didn’t rush through it like many pianists do.
Oh, I dont like rushing too, but must addmit that Argerich's record of this piece is one of my favs. Actually, I do like pretty much everyrthing she plays, its always a little rushed but she has such a technique, impeccable phrasing and discinct playing in every way... and I like this piece a little more forte at the begining.
played this when i was 15. but it didnt have the power as this woman playing it. but i played it again for a girl i liked when i was 29. played it like a master
Steven C sounds that you got lucky 😉
Поэтично и восторженно! Очень хорошо!
My favorite classical selection from Chopin,and Miss Anastasia( Ms or Mrs) is a super pianist. I've never heard better.
Thank you 🙏🏻
@Anastasia Huppmann ,really,I thank you! I hope the best of God's love for you,you are the best!
81 persone in questo canale pensano forse di suonarla meglio di lei? Mi chiedo solo se almeno hanno mai visto la partitura dell'Eroica. Io suonavo, una volta, visto che ormai sono vecchietto ed ho perso l'allenamento, oltre allo strumento, il pianoforte ed anche bene a detta di molti. Anche se il mio preferito era Bach (purtroppo non avevo un clavicembalo), il mio diciamo secondo autore preferito era Chopin (molti dicono che chi ama Bach non può fare a meno di amare anche il grande Frederic, quasi che la "seconda anima" di un Bachiano sia Chopin). Beh ... quando ho visto la partitura di questa polacca mi sono letteralmente spaventato. Non era roba per me. Quindi bravissima Anastasia, per me la suoni alla grande. Alla faccia degli 81 dislike.
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So Beautiful ..... Thank You Anastasia Huppmann
Amazing...beautiful music...classic.
so talented, thank you
Absolutely great thank you.
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Its as if the piano is dancing to the music you are playing. AMAZING!! Love it.
+Peter Grabner thank you!
Love your playing
+Thomas Nguyen thank you, Thomas!
Bravo!!!! Bravoo!!! what a wonderful job... you play so incredible that beautiful Piano..
+cheporivera thank you!
super genial me encantan tus videos aparte de exelente interpretacion excelente calidad en 4K thanks for sharing
Wish I could like this video for every time I've watched! Glorious Genius Anastasia! 💕🔥
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Beautiful! I agree whith All the positive comments. I am left with applause and roses for Anastasia 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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je ne suis qu'un modeste mélomane , mais vous me "transportez de joie " Anastasia !!!
I have not heard this music piece for a while, and Anastasia plays it just beautiful! I hope Chopin is listening :)
3:16-3:46 and 3:53-4:24 are my daughter's favorite part! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! You are amazing!
I was very young, when for the first time, I heard this piece of music... and I always had it in mind. Thank you Anastasia, for this delicious moment! 😊
Thanks for listening🙏🏻
GREAT!!!! Most enjoyable seeing Anastasia just being herself. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!🙏🏻
Superb melody and video. Beautiful,magnificent performance in the grand piano. Her delicate fingers were caressing the keyboard s. ❤️❤️🎹🎹🌹🌹🎵🎵😊😊👍👏👏
Настенька, лучшая из лучших!...
Wonderful!
Amazing performance of one of my favorite compositions ever!
Anastasia , about the best piano player i have ever come across
Anastácia, Superb!!!
This is truly the best recording of heroic polonaise a flat major op 53 to this date hands down
On youtube
Wonderful interpretatiom!!!
Ich finde sie ist eine super Künstlerin. Einfach nur schön.
Spectacular performance Anastasia 🎼🙏🙏🙏🎹😎
You are the greatest! I first heard this piece on a Philco in 1953, 78 rpm played by Jose Eiterbi Iguana
I think I first heard it on radio (WGMS, classical station in DC), from a recording by Arthur Rubinstein.
Might've been the (Chopin) sesquicentennial in 1960, not sure; anyway, it was around then.
It was a little rushed, maybe is the spooks in the empty concert hall. or maybe I just like the LeGrande style, as in Michelle
Iguana
Настя спасибо, у меня слезы в глазах.
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Magnifique ! Quasi hypnotique ... merci pour ces émotions partagées 🙏❤
The melodic sequence of the Anastasia's executions: "unbreakable", perfect, without prejudice to the accompaniment!!!!
Thank you 🫶🏻
Anastasia, your performance is awesome!! Congrats.
Can't stop to listen this song
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This song is indescribably wonderful!
Bravissima Anastasia! I love this style of playing. Reminds me of the way Vladimir Horowitz played this polonaise.
FalconVI really? I think Horowitz's playing is far more exciting and explosive that this lady's performance.
unvergleichlich! anastasia huppmann ist eine ausnahmekünstlerin! weiter so, bitte!
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Brava! Sie spielen all diese unglaublich schwierigen Piano funktioniert wunderbar! (Brava! You play all these incredibly difficult piano works beautifully! )
+Music Shoppe Gerald Braden thank you!
Love this piece. Always one of my favorites. You play it with unreal skill and emotion. Thank you...PS love how you spread your arms at the end as if to say, 'flawless...' :)
pie wykonanie dzieki za te muze pani czuje szopena to piekne dziekuje
All the goodies. Thank you, Paul
Your playing makes me wild with admiration. Exemplary work!
Beautiful performance!
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Superba interpretazione!!!
Brava!!!
This is one of my top few favorite piano pieces, and IMHO, the most magnificent ending of them all!
And you make it all look so easy! I'm insanely jealous.
There's a spot right around 5:49 where I'm hearing an E-flat in the left hand that I believe should be an E-natural. This is repeated 2 measures later. Am I wrong? Or is this a place where different transcriptions of the piece differ?
Anyway, the whole thing sounds marvelous. I love your interpretation - your feeling for the piece is manifest in the loving attention you give to every beat, every note, every chord - thank you for posting this!!
Great beauty is rare, a great musical piece even rarer. You command both wonderfully❤️
Beyond Superb. Lovely in any way and such Passion!!....Jack Baker NYC
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