Great Composers: Frédéric Chopin

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
  • A look at one of the piano's most beloved writers.
    This was a viewer request from UA-camr Mario Cervantes as well as an anonymous Tumblr user. If you've got a question or request for a future video, leave a comment, shoot me a message through UA-cam, or use the email/Tumblr links below.
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    Music:
    - Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52, performed by Randolph Hokanson
    [free recording courtesy pianosociety.com]
    - Thomas Little: Dance! #2 in E minor, Op. 1 No. 2, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 55

  • @michaeleaster1815
    @michaeleaster1815 4 роки тому +61

    If Mozart was perfection, Chopin taught us that there is a level beyond perfection.

  • @charlesdavis7087
    @charlesdavis7087 3 роки тому +25

    Dear Classical Nerd; Your presentations should be mandatory in high schools and colleges. You've done a beautiful job.

  • @kyokusei
    @kyokusei 4 роки тому +18

    13:51 I think Chopin does quote, or rather draw direct inspiration from the Polish Christmas carol "Lulajże Jezuniu" in the middle of his Op. 20 Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor.

  • @joshuafruend3348
    @joshuafruend3348 6 років тому +11

    Awesome video! Chopin has always been my favorite.

  • @Hist_da_Musica
    @Hist_da_Musica Рік тому +4

    What is fascinating is the fact that he didn't write for voice - he loved the human voice, but only when translated to instruments

    • @Hailey_Paige_1937
      @Hailey_Paige_1937 Рік тому +5

      He did, actually!! Check out his Opus 74 - His 19 Polish Songs! ☺️❤️

  • @camh1149
    @camh1149 2 місяці тому +1

    I'm sorry to be late to the party but... wonderful insight into this great composer's life and technique !

  • @thedankest1974
    @thedankest1974 6 років тому +8

    This channel has such potential

  • @hannastaszak1684
    @hannastaszak1684 Рік тому +3

    Chopin to najpiękniejsza spuścizna dla ludzkości ❤️

  • @krzysztofq7420
    @krzysztofq7420 3 роки тому +9

    After Chopin died, his heart was taken to Poland (because he wanted this to happen).

  • @unchartedthoughts7527
    @unchartedthoughts7527 3 роки тому +9

    *Mah boy Chopin, bitter dark with a slight nostalgic touch of sweet melancholy, like a piece of Scho-ka-kola*

  • @harrycook9041
    @harrycook9041 5 років тому +3

    I know a lot people don't like the Piano concertos, but I love the second movement of the first one. I don't know why but I absolutely love it.

    • @danielfeygin1216
      @danielfeygin1216 4 роки тому +1

      I also love Chopin's first movement of his second piano concerto, and I also don't know why

  • @janburris2773
    @janburris2773 7 років тому +4

    Another interesting and entertaining one, Thomas. Thank you.

  • @agamaz5650
    @agamaz5650 4 роки тому +2

    love your videos bro!

  • @sosoyo180
    @sosoyo180 7 років тому +3

    Amazing video as usual!

  • @telephilia
    @telephilia 3 роки тому +4

    Only a piano composer (even his concerti are basically solo pieces not a symphony with piano as in Brahms) and mostly small compositions - but within that narrow realm, Chopin is perfect.

  • @retiredmusiceducator3612
    @retiredmusiceducator3612 7 років тому +3

    so that's where my little Chopin bust went! I didn't even know you came by my music room!

  • @Hailey_Paige_1937
    @Hailey_Paige_1937 Рік тому +4

    Fun fact - Chopin DID INDEED write for the voice!!! Go check out his 19 Polish Songs, Op. 74!!! Available in Polish, French, and German! It’s a dream of mine to sing all 19 of them someday. ❤

  • @nicks5556
    @nicks5556 7 років тому +26

    Nice video you deserve more subs :(

  • @moldychez5429
    @moldychez5429 2 роки тому +1

    Background music: Ballad no. 4 in F Minor

  • @sebastianzaczek
    @sebastianzaczek 5 років тому +11

    0:25 In case anyone wonders how it's pronounced:
    "Ż" is like the "J" in "Jeans"
    "e" like in "end"
    "z" like in "zipper"
    "o" like in "lock"
    "Wola" almost like "Violà"
    Polish pronounciation is hard, but you may give it a try 😃

  • @billthon1099
    @billthon1099 Рік тому +1

    Well don video, Chopin is still the most difficult for me to play

  • @alskndlaskndal
    @alskndlaskndal 6 років тому +6

    Why do so many composers want their unpublished works destroyed? Think of all the beautiful music we'll never hear!

    • @georgealderson4424
      @georgealderson4424 6 років тому +3

      R.D. Dragon Thanks be to God that Rachmaninoff failed in his attempt to destroy his first symphony after less than kind reviews which almost destroyed the great man himself let alone his work
      Blessings and peace Mr Dragon

    • @samuelrappaport6162
      @samuelrappaport6162 5 років тому +2

      Because they didn't like it. It's there music not ours

    • @rainyday6430
      @rainyday6430 2 роки тому

      because they are unfinished! they aren't ready for the world to hear. damn, i respect not publishing them honestly.... it's unfair

  • @chickenflavor9880
    @chickenflavor9880 4 роки тому +12

    The best piece of Chopin is ballade number 1

    • @danielflorencio6017
      @danielflorencio6017 3 роки тому +4

      I disagree, I liked the 4th one

    • @moldychez5429
      @moldychez5429 2 роки тому +1

      Me too. Personally, I also like the Ab one. Even better though, rather the piece I would say is his greatest piece ever, is the Polonaise Fantasy in Ab

  • @Cryseris
    @Cryseris 2 роки тому +2

    1:30 pronounced Konstantsya Gwadkovska

  • @sosoyo180
    @sosoyo180 7 років тому +1

    Also I know i've already requested a video, but any chance we'll see one on Medtner soon?

    • @ClassicalNerd
      @ClassicalNerd  7 років тому

      I'll add Medtner to the request queue, but the request queue is getting longer by the day.

    • @retiredmusiceducator3612
      @retiredmusiceducator3612 7 років тому

      that's what happens when you do as well as you do!

    • @luchadorito
      @luchadorito 6 років тому

      Classical Nerd will you please add Kodály to that please?

  • @shayanmardanbeigi2697
    @shayanmardanbeigi2697 4 роки тому +1

    Great video, but man the ballade no 4 in f minor performance in the background is such a catastrophy

  • @alexandresobreiramartins9461
    @alexandresobreiramartins9461 4 роки тому

    Would you recommend a specific pianist? I find it hard to find real good Chopin interpreters. They either mush him as super-romantic or mechanicise him as purely technical.

    • @ClassicalNerd
      @ClassicalNerd  4 роки тому

      You're not the only one to find good interpreters hard to come by. I think it largely depends on what you're looking for in a performance and why so many pianists find such reward in tweaking and crafting their interpretations to include what they like of other performances.

    • @welpistmusic6147
      @welpistmusic6147 4 роки тому

      Cziffra , Horowitz, Argerich are good

    • @eyelll4982
      @eyelll4982 4 роки тому

      Rubinstein, Zimerman, Seong-Jin cho

  • @albuch520
    @albuch520 3 роки тому +1

    Why don't you make video about Liszt.

  • @FlyingVification
    @FlyingVification 5 місяців тому

    "He stayed within a circle of Polish expatriates, amongst whom he was most himself." Haha.

  • @channings.wright7041
    @channings.wright7041 6 років тому

    I know he's still alive and all but could you possibly do Steve Reineke

    • @ClassicalNerd
      @ClassicalNerd  6 років тому

      Unfortunately, I have to be consistent in my approach towards living musicians who are requested. The exceptions are a) talking about a particular piece by a living composer, or b) a video about a more general style (like minimalism, where most of the minimalists are still alive).

    • @channings.wright7041
      @channings.wright7041 6 років тому

      Classical Nerd That makes sense to me. In that case though, could you possibly make a video on his piece, "Heaven's Light"?

    • @ignacioclerici5341
      @ignacioclerici5341 2 роки тому

      @@channings.wright7041 Steve reich is shiet compared to the greats

    • @channings.wright7041
      @channings.wright7041 2 роки тому

      @@ignacioclerici5341 1.) I never said Steve Reiche
      2.) this was 3 years ago
      3.) The greats include more than your definition, which probably is mahler, beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner.
      4.) Musicians can be great with respect unto themselves, not being compared to others
      5.) who cares?

    • @ignacioclerici5341
      @ignacioclerici5341 2 роки тому

      @@channings.wright7041 lol

  • @ShorkGamer
    @ShorkGamer 7 років тому +1

    Now onto the next big Name: Richard Wagner, and maybe even Friedrich Wagner?

    • @ClassicalNerd
      @ClassicalNerd  7 років тому +1

      I received a request for Richard Wagner some time ago, so that's already moving along in the queue. Can't say I'm familiar with a composer named Friedrich Wagner; the only notable Friedrich in the Wagner family was Richard's father, who wasn't much of a composer.

    • @ShorkGamer
      @ShorkGamer 7 років тому +1

      Oh sry. I miss typed it. I meant Siegfried Wagner! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegfried_Wagner

    • @ClassicalNerd
      @ClassicalNerd  7 років тому +1

      Wow! _That_ I did not know. Thanks for telling me-I'll definitely look into him more now.

  • @welpistmusic6147
    @welpistmusic6147 4 роки тому +1

    I am the 9898th view xD