The Allegro de concert (which was originally planned to be the 1st part of a third piano concerto) was written with the intent that he’d play it at his return to Warsaw (probably when Poland would have been re-established as a country - as Chopin could not return because he refused to have a Russian passport). Chopin supposedly felt it by 1846 that this won’t happen and published it as a separate opus in its own, without any orchestral parts. It’s somewhat sad, but the music is so triumphant and redeeming- not any other of his works come close to it. There is an orchestral version of it on yt, Ingolf Wunder orchestrated it, it’s pretty epic!
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There's a reconstruction of the orchestral part of the Allegro de Concert ua-cam.com/video/xcn0KxqS20E/v-deo.html
33:50 sounds to me like Schubert's Impromptu Op. 90 No. 4 edit: I've just listened to it again, and the resemblance is not as exact as I thought, but the ideas seem to be
Timestamps: 0:12 Allegro de concerto op. 46 11:48 Bolero in C Major 19:00 Casta Diva 22:37 Hexameron: Variation VI 24:53 Marche Funèbre op. 72 no 2 30:45 Tarantelle 33:50 Variations sur un theme allemande 41:26 Variations sur un air national de Moore
The first part of this series seemed to be very well enjoyed (and recently enjoyed by the algorithm as well..). I hope everyone enjoys this one too! This channel has also rapidly reached 500 subscribers, which I'm very impressed by - Thanks!
Well what do you know?....And what a wonderful discovery; that some of what I have heard so far, is, well...something of a departure from the Chopin; that of which we are all familiar, oh...and such a fabulous discovery....THANK YOU!!!...THANK YOU!!!...THANK YOU!!!!....
I honestly think Allegro de Concert is one of Chopin's most underrated and best works, same with Prelude Op.45 and Impromptu Op.51 of that time frame. The only critique I have is that it's unpianistic at parts and I think a bit too virtuosic... but the themes are to die for!
I really should of included the two non-op.28 preludes in here. The Allegro is in fact one of my favorite Chopin piece, probably because of how lisztian it is.
Allegro de concerto: Brilliant and so inventive. This one just grows and grows on you with amazing unanticipated jewels of creativity forever unfolding along the trip.
The Tarantella is one of my favourite Chopin pieces, regardless of popularity or musical complexity. In fact, I think it's one of the only works published during his lifetime where Chopin fully indulges himself in "fun" writing. Later of course, he criticized it as he tended to, but I really appreciate the authenticity. Same for the Bolero. It's a shame that these works especially are so uncommon.
@@tarikeld11 Oh hello! I wouldn't have known you replied if I didn't check back on this video, UA-cam is awful with notifications. I got that feeling too but I couldn't really describe why. Maybe it's a bit denser and more "structural" than the thin flowery style Chopin usually preferred.
Do check Greg Niemczuk's analysis on the Bolero please...you will come to know that Chopin never intended it to be a Polonaise, though the featured recording incorporates Polonaise-like rhythm.
Thank you for posting these. I only knew the "Tarantelle" (have it performed by Rubinstein). Being on the lookout for out of the mainstream works I truly appreciate this!
I am 81, listened my whole to classical music and now all those "mainstream works" make me sick. The most recent CD's of Cyprien Katsaris are very original: Polonaises of others than Chopin/ works of composers around Chopin/Mozart "Don Giovanni" revisited. He knows what good music is like...
Why is every performance of the Bolero blasted through? This one wasn't as bad as others. I know the piece isn't one of his best, but it would probably sound better if it wasn't so damned rushed.
Absolutely love this first piece
So much Schubert influence in the Allegro de Concerto. It's a great piece.
I’m surprised the pianist missed the a-sharps in measures 17 and 34 of casts diva.
No they didn’t. You are mistaken
@@jonbean6533 at the end of bar 17 there's an A-sharp missing
The Tarantella to which Chopin alludes in his letter is Rossini’s La danza.
This is a genuine little treasure. Thank you very much for both videos (1&2)!
Such a privilege to follow along with his manuscript
The Allegro de concert (which was originally planned to be the 1st part of a third piano concerto) was written with the intent that he’d play it at his return to Warsaw (probably when Poland would have been re-established as a country - as Chopin could not return because he refused to have a Russian passport). Chopin supposedly felt it by 1846 that this won’t happen and published it as a separate opus in its own, without any orchestral parts. It’s somewhat sad, but the music is so triumphant and redeeming- not any other of his works come close to it.
There is an orchestral version of it on yt, Ingolf Wunder orchestrated it, it’s pretty epic!
There's a reconstruction of the orchestral part of the Allegro de Concert ua-cam.com/video/xcn0KxqS20E/v-deo.html
Indeed, it sounds like a Pianoconcerto
Yes, I've heard the Wunder recording. Sounds great, and how it probably would have sounded like if the orchestral accompaniment had been added.
source?
The apropos of the marche funèbre was probably the death of his little sister, Emilia in 1827.
33:50 sounds to me like Schubert's Impromptu Op. 90 No. 4
edit: I've just listened to it again, and the resemblance is not as exact as I thought, but the ideas seem to be
the letter that Chopin wrote about the Tarantella for Fontana is kinda cute, tho
Timestamps:
0:12 Allegro de concerto op. 46
11:48 Bolero in C Major
19:00 Casta Diva
22:37 Hexameron: Variation VI
24:53 Marche Funèbre op. 72 no 2
30:45 Tarantelle
33:50 Variations sur un theme allemande
41:26 Variations sur un air national de Moore
I just realized my timestamps were messed up. Thanks for posting this!
@@M.Arsenault you're welcome man
Wow the composer timestamps his own music
The first part of this series seemed to be very well enjoyed (and recently enjoyed by the algorithm as well..). I hope everyone enjoys this one too! This channel has also rapidly reached 500 subscribers, which I'm very impressed by - Thanks!
Well what do you know?....And what a wonderful discovery; that some of what I have heard so far, is, well...something of a departure from the Chopin; that of which we are all familiar, oh...and such a fabulous discovery....THANK YOU!!!...THANK YOU!!!...THANK YOU!!!!....
I honestly think Allegro de Concert is one of Chopin's most underrated and best works, same with Prelude Op.45 and Impromptu Op.51 of that time frame. The only critique I have is that it's unpianistic at parts and I think a bit too virtuosic... but the themes are to die for!
I really should of included the two non-op.28 preludes in here. The Allegro is in fact one of my favorite Chopin piece, probably because of how lisztian it is.
Allegro de concerto: Brilliant and so inventive. This one just grows and grows on you with amazing unanticipated jewels of creativity forever unfolding along the trip.
Definitely Rossini speaking through Chopin's Tarantella!
First time I’ve heard Chopins version of casts diva
The Tarantella is one of my favourite Chopin pieces, regardless of popularity or musical complexity. In fact, I think it's one of the only works published during his lifetime where Chopin fully indulges himself in "fun" writing. Later of course, he criticized it as he tended to, but I really appreciate the authenticity. Same for the Bolero. It's a shame that these works especially are so uncommon.
Hello there! I also loved the Tarantella, but I have to say I was a bit surprised about the style. Sounds like Beethoven or Schumann at some moments
@@tarikeld11 Oh hello! I wouldn't have known you replied if I didn't check back on this video, UA-cam is awful with notifications. I got that feeling too but I couldn't really describe why. Maybe it's a bit denser and more "structural" than the thin flowery style Chopin usually preferred.
@@tarikeld11 Rossini!!
Another amazing work full of imagination
The boléro actually has a polonaise rhythm. 🙃
The two rhythms are very similar!
Do check Greg Niemczuk's analysis on the Bolero please...you will come to know that Chopin never intended it to be a Polonaise, though the featured recording incorporates Polonaise-like rhythm.
Most interesting.
34:27 quotation of the last climax from the 4th ballade
There is an orchestration of the Tarantella by Glazunov in his 'Chopiniana'.
Thanks for sharing some of his rare works!
Could you upload the third part? Thank you so much for your incredible recopilation.
Allegro de Concerto sometimes sounds to me similarly actually to Chopin piano concerto no 1
How many codas can a piece have? The "Concerto" seemed to be made of them.
Thank you for posting these. I only knew the "Tarantelle" (have it performed by Rubinstein). Being on the lookout for out of the mainstream works I truly appreciate this!
I am 81, listened my whole to classical music and now all those "mainstream works" make me sick. The most recent CD's of Cyprien Katsaris are very original: Polonaises of others than Chopin/ works of composers around Chopin/Mozart "Don Giovanni" revisited. He knows what good music is like...
This is wonderful, thank you !
What about sonata no 1 in c minor?
This is a really neat series! You've also picked many of my favorite performances of the pieces.
Relatively decent writing. Most composers are writing like they even can't hold a pen
I hope his flute piece is in part 3.
Yes there is a Chopin flute piece.
Although it's been debated whether it's truly by Chopin
Why are this pieces not preformed? And who has given them their final form?
Prachtinitiatief!
At least its legible unlike Beethovens lol
Why is every performance of the Bolero blasted through? This one wasn't as bad as others. I know the piece isn't one of his best, but it would probably sound better if it wasn't so damned rushed.