Moritz Moszkowski: 1854-1925 Alexander Moszkowski: 1851-1934 Composition year (according to IMSLP): 1896 Carl Czerny: 1791-1857 Muzio Clementi: 1752-1832 J.S. Bach: 1685-1750 Johannes Brahms: 1833-1897 Carl Maria von Weber: 1786-1826 Frédéric Chopin: 1810-1849 Anton Rubinstein: 1829-1894 Franz Liszt: 1811-1886 I wanted to document this because I just think it's so wonderful how amazing these composers' styles were captured before the digital age. Granted, Bach's variation is essentially _just_ a fugue and Chopin's variation is more of a "Theme in the style of Chopin's Heroic Polonaise", but still, this is incredible.
I just love how seriously the pianist approaches the theme even though we’re dealing with very simple music. Well-thought-out dynamics, phrasing, accentuation and rubato, it’s all there.
Haha Brahms and his overly complicated 3:2 rhythms and awkward jumps and descending-broken chords or interval-sequences. What is missing is his eighth note syncopations, though.
Thanks for putting this on UA-cam. I heard it on Radio 3 some 15 - 20 years ago when they had a "Moszkowski Day" and never managed to track it down, having missed the "Anton Notenquetscher" reference. It's a pity we don't hear MM played much nowadays. He was popular with audiences in his time, but not critics.
Just wanted to say that I think some may be missing the point of the Chopin variation; my guess is that Moszkowski noticed that the opening three notes of the theme mimic the "Holz-auk-tion" bar of the theme, and inserted the arpeggio bar beforehand to link back to "Im Grunewald, im Grunewald". Hence, as some have stated, the otherwise quite literal cribbing of the Polonaise gains in comedic value - I'm sure that Moszkowski could have written an original variation in the style of Chopin if he thought it would fit better. In any case, I'd missed this piece when I tried to listen to all of Moszkowski's works a few years ago, so thank you very much for uploading this score-video!
Thank you for uploading this. Classical Music has lost its sense of humor, therefore I haven't heard this set of parody-cal variations in over 50 years. If Moszkowski only included one Schumann style in this set...! - BTW, the title means "In Grunewald, in Grunewald, there's a lumber auction going on", and "Notenquetcher" means "[music-]Note Squeezer"!
Heh, in Norway this theme (although the part after bar 8 has been exchanged with a new one to finish off the verse) is used in an old, very well known Christmas song. (Not an explicitly religious one, it's about the Norwegian equivalent of Santa Claus.)
I would’ve loved a more original interpretation of Chopin. I’m sure Moszkowski is capable of a beautiful variation in the Chopin style but this is a little unoriginal
It's also literally the first notes of the Brazilian anthem, which precede these pieces by a few decades. Who knows, mere coincidence or another reference for the parodies?
Brilliant throughout, though I would've laughed more had "Chopin" been a sentimental slow nocturne, with such a ridiculous charming polka tune like this.
Moszkowski really had a good sense of humor
The Chopin variation hit me like a bus
That doesn’t sound good lol
Too many quotations from Polonez As-dur. Chopin for sure but too little Moszkowski himself. Liszt Brahms Bach are the Best.
@@joeyblogsyit sounds fucking hilarious
@@clamanus My thoughts exactly. What a shame! We could have some excellent commentary on Chopin by Moszkowski.
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Spectacularly funny. Moskowski is just pianistically correct and enjoyable and these parodies just nail the essence of each victim.
Moritz Moszkowski: 1854-1925
Alexander Moszkowski: 1851-1934
Composition year (according to IMSLP): 1896
Carl Czerny: 1791-1857
Muzio Clementi: 1752-1832
J.S. Bach: 1685-1750
Johannes Brahms: 1833-1897
Carl Maria von Weber: 1786-1826
Frédéric Chopin: 1810-1849
Anton Rubinstein: 1829-1894
Franz Liszt: 1811-1886
I wanted to document this because I just think it's so wonderful how amazing these composers' styles were captured before the digital age. Granted, Bach's variation is essentially _just_ a fugue and Chopin's variation is more of a "Theme in the style of Chopin's Heroic Polonaise", but still, this is incredible.
Absolutely charming, sincere and well-written like everything from this great composer. The Chopin pastiche is hilarious 😍
I just love how seriously the pianist approaches the theme even though we’re dealing with very simple music. Well-thought-out dynamics, phrasing, accentuation and rubato, it’s all there.
The theme is exactly the same as the beginning of the Brazilian National Anthem!
I love the little nod to Hungarian Rhapsody 10 in the Liszt variation
In the last bars of the Czerny Variation there is also a touch of the conclusion of the Perpetuum mobile by Weber....
Also a nod to the first etude of Cramer?
The octaves in the Liszt are on the spot. And the ending also.
Haha Brahms and his overly complicated 3:2 rhythms and awkward jumps and descending-broken chords or interval-sequences. What is missing is his eighth note syncopations, though.
And parallel sixths, which Brahms puts absolutely everywhere 😂
The Brahms one is excellent.
Thanks for putting this on UA-cam. I heard it on Radio 3 some 15 - 20 years ago when they had a "Moszkowski Day" and never managed to track it down, having missed the "Anton Notenquetscher" reference. It's a pity we don't hear MM played much nowadays. He was popular with audiences in his time, but not critics.
What a lovely set of variations, I have never heard or seen them before...Thanks for uploading them!
lol i had your playlist on autoplay while studying and was so confused when the chopin bit came
Fun fact: "Notenquetscher" means "Note Squeezer" in German.
Just wanted to say that I think some may be missing the point of the Chopin variation; my guess is that Moszkowski noticed that the opening three notes of the theme mimic the "Holz-auk-tion" bar of the theme, and inserted the arpeggio bar beforehand to link back to "Im Grunewald, im Grunewald". Hence, as some have stated, the otherwise quite literal cribbing of the Polonaise gains in comedic value - I'm sure that Moszkowski could have written an original variation in the style of Chopin if he thought it would fit better.
In any case, I'd missed this piece when I tried to listen to all of Moszkowski's works a few years ago, so thank you very much for uploading this score-video!
Fantastisch! Selten so geschmunzelt, zeitweise auch laut gelacht!
Schumann’s Toccata 10:41. (It kind’ve reminds me of it)
Thank you for uploading this. Classical Music has lost its sense of humor, therefore I haven't heard this set of parody-cal variations in over 50 years. If Moszkowski only included one Schumann style in this set...! - BTW, the title means "In Grunewald, in Grunewald, there's a lumber auction going on", and "Notenquetcher" means "[music-]Note Squeezer"!
This is fabulous. Thank you.
11:03 giant steps
The rubinstein one was based on his etude on false notes
Strong parodies Moszkowski.
This is nice
In the weber variation i hear some Freischütz Ouverture vibes👀
Brilliant composition and fantastic performance, thank you!
Brilliant ! Thank you for this video.
Brazil mentioned
Very Good Variations🙂
Oddly enough the Bach one sounds more like Mozart imitating Bach
He should start a youtube channel lmao
Ha ha excellent 😂👍👏👏👏
Divertente e geniale.
Heh, in Norway this theme (although the part after bar 8 has been exchanged with a new one to finish off the verse) is used in an old, very well known Christmas song. (Not an explicitly religious one, it's about the Norwegian equivalent of Santa Claus.)
Did he just straight up steal Chopin’s Heroic Polonaise? 😂😂😂
not steal, but parodied in the style of Chopin's Heroic Polonaise
I would’ve loved a more original interpretation of Chopin. I’m sure Moszkowski is capable of a beautiful variation in the Chopin style but this is a little unoriginal
The same for Rubinstein
It's also literally the first notes of the Brazilian anthem, which precede these pieces by a few decades. Who knows, mere coincidence or another reference for the parodies?
Brilliant throughout, though I would've laughed more had "Chopin" been a sentimental slow nocturne, with such a ridiculous charming polka tune like this.
Lembra o Hino nacional Brasileiro
Such a nice idea, love the sense of humour, do you know when it was published?
According to IMSLP, 1896!
Cool
@@TheExarion
bravo!!!
Hahaha he pranked everyone with the Chopin variation
Благодарствую, спирачилЬ!
Ha! I love it.
Has anyone heard the Brazilian national anthem?
sim
The Brahms one is beautiful
Cool
Brazilian national anthem 😂
Für Bach ist das Thema eine Fuge
Richtig!
Листа Мошковский любил больше всего, судя по всему.
Chopin variation made me cackle
Weber’s one is probably my favorite…
😂😂😂 the Rubinstein
Excellent parodies, except: I think Liszt would have written such a thing in just about any key but C major!
Looking through chapters I first read Webern and I was expecting some atonal shit, then Carl Maria was heard 😅
No Beethoven no Mozart but still very entertaining.
Very amusing. I guess he didn't dare take on Beethoven!
I would have liked the liszt to have been like double the tempo
Notenquetscher means note squasher in German.
Im grunewalde grunewalde holzauktion?
Ja, sicher. Ein höchst dummes Thema, aber die Entwicklung is grossartig, mit "Brahms" fast dem Meister würdig.
Grandma rides a Harley in a chicken coop
Wow! what an intelligent piece even for Moszkowski himself!
What is the opus number?
according to IMSLP, there is no opus number. only a catalogue number of IMM 92.
@@TheExarion Oh I see, I always thought that his catalogues were taken in WV though. like WV 71 Valse Mignonne
Of course for Bach must be Fuga 😂 how can be another? 😅
This could have been awful but it manages to not be awful. Musical parodies and musical jokes tend to the tedious.