Chopin Ballade No 2 Op. 38 piano Rachel BIllings

Rachel Billings performs Chopin's Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38.
I love this piece. A ballade (not to be confused with a ballad) tells a story in musical form and is of a somewhat free structure. Melodies and themes reoccur and develop throughout the composition. Whatever that story is is up to you the listener (and the performer). I don't like to give away in detail what I imagine that story to be since the music should speak for itself and Chopin deliberately didn't give his music descriptive titles. But the overall gist of the story I imagine is to do with the sea, a boat and two lovers within that boat (sadly at the end they are no longer in the boat and the story ends rather tragically...😢 ).
Do you picture a story in your head when you hear this music. What is it? I'd be interested to know your thoughts in the comments.
The second of Chopin's four ballades was composed between 1836 and 1839 and is dedicated to Robert Schumann (not long before this, Schumann had dedicated his "Kreisleriana" to Chopin so its almost as if Chopin was returning the favour). Chopin lived 1810 to 1849.
A short tutorial of the first page of the Coda can be seen here...
• Tutorial Chopin Ballad...
Thank you for watching 😊.
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[@learningeveryday.3580]

It's a Ten from me Rachel. 🎹🛎️

[@Evadavos8597]

Absolutely brilliant and I would much like to hear you play Chopin Etude Op 10, No.3 at some point in the future as I think Chopin himself believed the melody of the piece was the most beautiful that he had composed.

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Thank you for the idea. I'll consider doing so. Best wishes, Rachel

[@ianmoulton7264]

That was a superb performance Rachel. Thank you.

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Thanks as always for listening. Pleased you enjoyed 😊.

[@gobindabormon162]

Really awesome composition! Sounds fantastic.❤❤❤

[@rachelbillingspiano]

Chopin's compositions are fantastic. Life is too short as there are too many wonderful compositions to explore! Pleased you enjoyed it 😊

[@gobindabormon162]

❤❤❤