To me, one of the most impressive circle of fifths progressions I can recall comes from Liszt's Ranz de Vaches where in a span of 5-10 seconds, the key changes 5-6 times. And it does each key in major-minor-major-minor, continuing from the previous note. On paper, it just goes down a fifth, yet on ear, it sounds like a crazy, mysterious, fairy-like progression.
Love these circle of fifths videos because it introduces so much good piano repertoire that I haven't even come across. Ive gotten more into composers because of videos like this Scriabin especially (who is also amazing with chord progression) who is a very under appreciated composer most of the time. Now that I see Schumann piano sonatas in this video I think I should listen to his solo works more often now lol.
I love fifth sequences so much, the best one for me has to be in the climax of the fugue from Franck's prelude chorale and fugue. Pretty genius stuff there...
One of my favourite instances of descending fifths not shown here is the coda of Chopin's Op. 56 No. 1 mazurka. Besides already being one of my favourite Chopin mazurkas, it might be my favourite ending to any of the Chopin mazurkas.
love the Alkan is almost all played by Hamelin!! really, we need more people playing and listening to Alkan and many more other now less famous composers
Some more examples that come to mind: Mendelssohn op.67 no.2 (the entire piece lol) Schumann Novelette op.21 no.6 (middle section) Schumann Liederkris op.39 no.7 Rachmaninoff Moment Musicaux op.16 no.3 (main theme)
Chopin's employing Bach-esque ornaments reminds me of impressionists' homage to baroque composers (such as in Ravel La Tombeau de Couperin). I might be stupid to get reminded of works that have got nothing to do with Chopin's PC1. (1:38)
You're missing one of the best - Rachmaninoff piano concerto no. 2 at the very beginning. A giant build up that climaxes at an incredibly harmonized circle of fifths progression
Are you planning on a 20th century follow up vid? Featuring for example Ponce's Intermezzo 1? Also dang I was gonna ask you about Ravina's Etude 22 earlier today. Great upload anyway
@@calebhu6383Also I forgot to mention that this is a really well done video. I have been looking for something like this for a while and this hits the spot.
Wake up babe new Caleb Hu video
schumann over here using circle of fifths in literally every piece he writes:
So did Bach
@@calebhu6383 i wonder where schumann learnt that from lol
To me, one of the most impressive circle of fifths progressions I can recall comes from Liszt's Ranz de Vaches where in a span of 5-10 seconds, the key changes 5-6 times. And it does each key in major-minor-major-minor, continuing from the previous note. On paper, it just goes down a fifth, yet on ear, it sounds like a crazy, mysterious, fairy-like progression.
can u link a timestamp of this progression? would save me time since im not familiar with the piece
ua-cam.com/video/KnhqsOxtwG8/v-deo.html&feature=sharea at 07:36
@@nandovancreij7:35 on Andrei's video, I believe.
Love these circle of fifths videos because it introduces so much good piano repertoire that I haven't even come across. Ive gotten more into composers because of videos like this Scriabin especially (who is also amazing with chord progression) who is a very under appreciated composer most of the time. Now that I see Schumann piano sonatas in this video I think I should listen to his solo works more often now lol.
I love fifth sequences so much, the best one for me has to be in the climax of the fugue from Franck's prelude chorale and fugue. Pretty genius stuff there...
Once again, incredibly well executed idea! I'm guessing modern will take significantly more time, so I'll definitely take the time to rewatch this.
A pity that you didn't mention Alkan's Op. 39 No. 11 (unless I somehow missed it). The coda is just insane, and the circle of fifths is so satisfying.
Oooh I was waiting for this!!! Great compilation Caleb
One of my favourite instances of descending fifths not shown here is the coda of Chopin's Op. 56 No. 1 mazurka. Besides already being one of my favourite Chopin mazurkas, it might be my favourite ending to any of the Chopin mazurkas.
Agree, it also has some contrapuntal richness to it.
love the Alkan is almost all played by Hamelin!!
really, we need more people playing and listening to Alkan
and many more other now less famous composers
The Baroque era is the best example.
The first etude is the best example of the use of the circle of fifths.
Always a good day when you upload, love this series!
Some more examples that come to mind:
Mendelssohn op.67 no.2 (the entire piece lol)
Schumann Novelette op.21 no.6 (middle section)
Schumann Liederkris op.39 no.7
Rachmaninoff Moment Musicaux op.16 no.3 (main theme)
A lot of these I never knew had the circle of fifths in them but after you pointed it out it seems so obvious lol.
Schumann sure did like circle of fifths
Never knew that part of the nocturne op 9 was the circle of fifths. That’s always been my favorite part
Excellent compilation! saved ot my playlist. I did one , but for barroque music, years ago. YOu are talking about sequences, not circle of fifths.
god tier video, please make part 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
This already is part 2
I totally agree with the claim that the 5ths in the Schumann op.11 sonata are some of the best in piano music!
Chopin's employing Bach-esque ornaments reminds me of impressionists' homage to baroque composers (such as in Ravel La Tombeau de Couperin). I might be stupid to get reminded of works that have got nothing to do with Chopin's PC1. (1:38)
You're missing one of the best - Rachmaninoff piano concerto no. 2 at the very beginning. A giant build up that climaxes at an incredibly harmonized circle of fifths progression
This video seems to stop before the 20th century
long awaited
Are you planning on a 20th century follow up vid? Featuring for example Ponce's Intermezzo 1?
Also dang I was gonna ask you about Ravina's Etude 22 earlier today.
Great upload anyway
I love your videos
There's circle of fifths in the second theme of the first movement of Scriabin's 3rd sonata and also in end of the first section in the 2nd movement.
Very rare in Scriabin's music
Is part 3 going to be 20th century music....if there is a part 3 planned?
Correct, late Romantic to Modern
sigh
@@calebhu6383do you know when it is expected to release
Did you mean mean David saperton? I love this video very educational
Do you plan to make a part 3?
Yes
@@calebhu6383 yaaay, this is one of my favourite series
29:05 Ascending fifths, not descending fifths
Good catch
Are there any more impressionistic examples of the progression that anyone knows about?
Can you name some romantic pieces that don't use the fifths progression much?
There's a lot. I think most Liszt pieces don't.
5:57 I think you merged Wanda Landowska and Janina Fiałkowska into one person.
Haha I think I did. It's Janina
@@calebhu6383Also I forgot to mention that this is a really well done video. I have been looking for something like this for a while and this hits the spot.
19:46
3 Klavierstücke [D946] of Schubet use it !!
Schubert is in the Classical/Baroque video for fifths, not Romantic.
@@calebhu6383 yeah yeah u right
I'vw Lost the opportunity to be the first comment 😢
You could always be the 47th comment
Why no orchestral music in here?
Because that would be way too many examples
@@calebhu6383 facts hahaha
35:18
22:52
first
Too many examples from one composer!!
36:50 yuck. That is disgustingly too fast.
No
@@ShutUpZewenThisIsNotBased yes it is. Listen to cziffras recording. When you play it this fast it becomes completely unsentimental
@@Medtszkowski no
I can see an argument for both sides, the faster one has more color resembling water, the slower one is more relaxed and sentimental
no